Commemorative

50th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Rome

Obverse

The treaty signed by the six founding countries, with in the background the motive for the paving (drawn by Michelangelo) of Piazza del Campidoglio in Rome, where the signature ceremony took place on March 25, 1957. The inscriptions " Of Rome 50 years "in Latin as well as" Europe "and the name of the country emitting in the languages ​​of the country appear around.

The Treaty of Rome instituted the European Economic Community and prepared the way for the introduction of the Euro in 1999 and tickets and pieces in euros in 2002. The birthday will be celebrated on March 25, 2007. On this occasion, the country of the euro zone have decided to jointly issue this commemorative piece. His drawing was chosen after a competition organized by the hotels of European currencies. The legend differs from one country to another, but the drawing is the same.

Reverse

A map of the European continent is represented on a dynamic canvas made up of the twelve stars of the European Union.