OBVERSE

⁣⁢ The center of the coin illustrates a stylized human silhouette whose left arm is extended by the euro symbol. The initials ΓΣ of George Stamatopoulos, the engraver, appear below the euro symbol. The name of the issuing country appears at the top, while the inscription 1999-2009 and the translation of the acronym EMU appear at the bottom. The outer ring of the coin features 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.⁤⁣