OBVERSE

The design in the center of the coin symbolizes the place the euro has gained in ten years, now being a fully-fledged global player, and its importance in daily life, with different aspects depicted: citizens (represented by a family of four), trade (the ship), industry (the factory), and energy (the wind turbines). The design is the creation of Mr. Helmut Andexlinger, a professional graphic artist at the Austrian Mint. The outer ring of the coin represents the twelve stars of the European flag.

⁣⁢REVERSE⁤⁣

A map of the European continent is depicted on a dynamic background composed of the twelve stars of the European Union.