Editing Euro coins (section)

== Specification ==
	
There are eight different denominations of euro coins: €0.01, €0.02, €0.05, €0.10, €0.20, €0.50, €1.00 and&nbsp;€2.00<ref name="Common side specification"/> The €0.01, €0.02 and €0.05&nbsp;coins show Europe in relation to [[Asia]] and [[Africa]] in the world.<ref name="Common side specification"/> The remaining coins show the EU before its enlargement in May 2004 if minted before 1 January 2007, a map of Europe if minted after.<ref name="Common side specification"/> Coins from [[Austria]], [[Italy]], [[San Marino]], [[Portugal]] and the [[Vatican City]] show the map if minted in 2008 or later.<ref name="Common side specification"/>

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| [[File: 1 Cent-Vatican-Franciscus-Series 1.jpg |115px]] 
| [[File:1€-Vatican Franciscus-Revers.jpg|1€-Vatican_Franciscus-Revers| 115px]] 
| [[File:1€-Vatican-Benedikt XVI-Revers.jpg |115px]] 
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Vatican Euro coins with images of [[Pope Francis]] and [[Pope Benedict XVI]]

The common side was designed by [[Luc Luycx]] of the [[Royal Belgian Mint]].<ref name="ECB Coin main page">{{cite web | url=http://www.ecb.int/euro/coins/html/index.en.html | title=ECB: Coins | work=ECB | access-date=1 July 2013}}</ref> They symbolise the unity of the EU.<ref name="ECB Coin main page"/> The national sides were designed by the national central banks of the [[Eurosystem]] in separate competitions. There are specifications which apply to all coins such as the requirement of including [[Flag of Europe|twelve stars]]. National designs were not allowed to change until the end of 2008, unless a monarch (whose portrait usually appears on the coins) dies or abdicates. National designs have seen some changes due to a new rule stating that national designs should include the name of the issuing country.<ref name="Common guidelines on national sides - EC">{{cite web | url=http://europa.eu/legislation_summaries/economic_and_monetary_affairs/introducing_euro_practical_aspects/l25089_en.htm | title=Common guidelines: the national sides of euro coins | publisher=europa.eu | work=Europa | date=19 January 2007 | access-date=1 August 2013}}</ref>

The common side of the €0.01, €0.02 and €0.05&nbsp;coins depict the denomination, the words 'EURO CENT' beside it, twelve stars and Europe highlighted on a globe in relation to [[Asia]] and [[Africa]] in the world. The common side of the €0.10, €0.20 and €0.50 coins currently depict the denomination on the right, the words 'EURO CENT' underneath it, with twelve stars and the [[Europe|European continent]] on the left.

Coins minted from 1999 to 2006 depicted only the EU15, rather than the entire European continent, which is on coins minted after 2007. The common side of the €1 and €2&nbsp;coins depict the denomination on the left, the currency, map of Europe and twelve stars on the right. Similarly, coins minted from 1999 to 2006 depicted the EU15, rather than the whole European continent, which is on coins minted from 2007.<ref name="Common side specification"/><ref name="EC - Euro coins">{{cite web | url=http://ec.europa.eu/economy_finance/euro/cash/coins/ | title=Euro coins – European Commission | publisher=ec.europa.eu | work=Europa | date=14 May 2013 | access-date=1 August 2013}}</ref><br />
The 1c, 2c and 5c&nbsp;coins, however, keep their old design, showing a geographical map of Europe with the 15&nbsp;member states of 2002 raised somewhat above the rest of the map.

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! Value 
!Image 
(1999-2007)
! Image<br />(2007–present)
! colspan="2"| Main<br />colour
! colspan="2"| Secon&shy;dary<br />colour
! Dia&shy;meter<br />(mm) !! Thick&shy;ness<br />(mm)
! Mass<br />(g) !! Composition !! Edge
|-
! [[1 euro cent coin|1c]]{{anchor|5}}
! colspan="2" |[[File:1 cent euro coin common side.png|105px|link=1 euro cent coin]]
| rowspan=3 style="width:1px; background:#CD7F32" |
| rowspan=3 | Bronze
| rowspan=6 colspan=2 style=width:1px | None
| 16.25 || 1.67 || 2.30 || rowspan=3 | Copper-covered steel || Smooth
|-
! [[2 euro cent coin|2c]]{{anchor|2}}
! colspan="2" |[[File:2 eurocent common 1999.png|121px|link=2 euro cent coin]]
| 18.75 || 1.67 || 3.06 || Smooth with a groove
|-
! [[5 euro cent coin|5c]]{{anchor|20}}
! colspan="2" |[[File:5 eurocent common 1999.png|137px|link=5 euro cent coin]]
| 21.25 || 1.67 || 3.92 || Smooth
|-
! [[10 euro cent coin|10c]]{{anchor|50}}
![[File:Common face of 10 cent euro coin (first series).jpeg|128px|link=10 euro cent coin]]
! [[File:10 eurocent common 2007.png|128px|link=10 euro cent coin]]
| rowspan=3 style=background:#FFD700 | || rowspan=3 | Gold
| 19.75 || 1.93 || 4.10 || rowspan=3 |[[Nordic Gold]] || Shaped edge with fine scallops
|-
! [[20 euro cent coin|20c]]{{anchor|100}}
![[File:Common face of 20 cent euro coin (first series).jpeg|144px|link=20 euro cent coin]]
! [[File:20 eurocent common 2007.png|144px|link=20 euro cent coin]]
| 22.25 || 2.14 || 5.74 || Plain with seven indents ([[Spanish Flower]])
|-
! [[50 euro cent coin|50c]]{{anchor|200}}
![[File:Common face of 50 eurocent coin (first series).jpeg|157px|link=50 euro cent coin]]
! [[File:50 eurocent common 2007.png|157px|link=50 euro cent coin]]
| 24.25 || 2.38 || 7.80 || Shaped edge with fine scallops
|-
! [[1 euro coin|€1]]{{anchor|500}}
![[File:Common face of one euro coin (first series).jpg|150px|link=1 euro coin]]
! [[File:Common face of one euro coin.png|150px|link=1 euro coin]]
| style=background:#C0C0C0| || Silver
| style=background:#FFD700| || Gold
| 23.25 || 2.33 || 7.50
| Outer part: [[nickel brass]]<br /> Inner part: Layers of [[Copper nickel|copper-nickel]],<br /> [[nickel]], copper-nickel
| Interrupted milled
|-
! [[2 euro coin|€2]]{{anchor|500}}
![[File:Common face of two euro coin.png|150px|link=2 euro coin]]
![[File:Common face of two euro coin (2007).jpg|frameless|150x150px|link=2 euro coin]]
| style=background:#FFD700| || Gold
| style=background:#C0C0C0| || Silver
| 25.75 || 2.20 || 8.50
| Outer part: copper-nickel<br /> Inner part: Layers of nickel brass,<br /> nickel, nickel brass.
| Fine milled with edge lettering ([[2 euro coin#Edges|varies according to issuing state]])
|}