Euro Common Face

The front of each coin has the same design for all 12 countries in the euro area. The reverse side displays different designs for each country, created
by their own national artists. All coins can be used anywhere in the euro area.

EUR 2	Diameter (mm): 25.75 Thickness (mm): 2.20 Weight (g): 8.50 Shape: Round Color: Outer part: white; inner part: yellow Composition: Outer part: copper-nickel; inner part: three layers: nickel brass, nickel, nickel brass Edge: Edge lettering, fine milled
EUR 1	Diameter (mm): 23.25 Thickness (mm): 2.33 Weight (g): 7.50 Shape: Round Color: Outer part: yellow; inner part: white Composition: Outer part: nickel brass; inner part: three layers: copper-nickel, nickel, copper-nickel Edge: Interrupted milled
50 cent	Diameter (mm): 24.25 Thickness (mm): 2.38 Weight (g): 7.80 Shape: Round Colour: Yellow Composition: Nordic gold Edge: Shaped edge with fine scallops
20 cent	Diameter (mm): 22.25 Thickness (mm): 2.14 Weight (g): 5.74 Shape: Spanish flower shape Color: Yellow Composition: Nordic gold Edge: Plain
10 cent	Diameter (mm): 19.75 Thickness (mm): 1.93 Weight (g): 4.10 Shape: Round Color: Yellow Composition: Nordic gold Edge: Shaped edge with fine scallops
5 cent	Diameter (mm): 21.25 Thickness (mm): 1.67 Weight (g): 3.92 Shape: Round Color: Red Composition: Copper-covered steel Edge: Smooth
2 cent	Diameter (mm): 18.75 Thickness (mm): 1.67 Weight (g): 3.06 Shape: Round Color: Red Composition: Copper-covered steel Edge: Smooth with a groove
1 cent	Diameter (mm): 16.25 Thickness (mm): 1.67 Weight (g): 2.30 Shape: Round Color: Red Composition: Copper covered steel Edge: Smooth
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