Obverse

The piece shows a primitive drawing gathered to the symbol of the euro (€). It translates the idea that the single currency and, by extension, theEconomic union And monetary are the culmination of the long history of trade and economic integration in Europe.

The piece is issued by each country in the euro zone and bears its name as well as the legend "EMU 1999-2009" in the country's language (s).

Reverse

A map showing the Fifteen States of the European Union is represented on a dynamic canvas made up of the twelve stars of theEuropean Union.