OBVERSE

⁣⁢The coin represents the place the euro holds after 10 years of circulation in the euro area.⁤⁣

⁣⁢ The center of the coin depicts Earth with the "€" symbol. Surrounding the planet are symbols representing economic actors: the European Central Bank by the ECB headquarters, ecology and energy by wind turbines, industries by a factory, cities by housing, European citizens by people, and trade by a ship.⁤⁣

⁣⁢ The coin is issued by each country in the euro area and bears its name in the country's language(s) along with the dates "2002 2012".⁤⁣

⁣⁢ The outer ring of the coin depicts the twelve stars of the European flag.⁤⁣

⁣⁢ The design was chosen from five drafts pre-selected by citizens and residents of the European Union, who voted online. It is the work of Helmut Andexlinger, a professional designer at the Austrian Mint. His initials "A.H." are present below the depiction of the ECB headquarters.⁤⁣

REVERSE

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