Alternating segments, three smooth, three finely ribbed
Composition
Outer segment: nickel brass. Inner segment: three layers: copper-nickel, nickel and copper-nickel.
Years of minting
2002–present (from 1999 only for France, Finland, Spain, Belgium and the Netherlands; from 2001 only for Monaco)
Obverse
Design
Numerous variations, see below.
Designer
Various
Design date
Various
Reverse
Design
Map of Europe with the denomination shown in Latin characters
Designer
Luc Luycx
Design date
2007
Design
Map of the 15 EU countries of 1999 with the denomination shown in Latin characters
Designer
Luc Luycx
Design date
1999
Design discontinued
2007 (still in circulation as of 2024[update])
The 1 euro coin (€1) is a euro coin with a value of one euro. It is made of two alloys: the inner part of cupronickel, the outer part of nickel brass. All coins have a common reverse side and country-specific national sides. The coin has been used since 2002, with the present common side design dating from 2007.
As of July 2019, there were approximately 7.5 billion one-euro coins in circulation, constituting 25.3% of all circulated euro coins by value and 5.6% by quantity.[2][3]
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