OBVERSE

⁣⁢The treaty signed by the six founding countries, with in the background the pattern of the paving (designed by Michelangelo) of the Piazza del Campidoglio in Rome, where the signing ceremony took place on March 25, 1957. The inscriptions “ TREATY OF ROME 50 YEARS” in Latin as well as “EUROPE” and the name of the issuing country in the languages ​​of the country appear around it.⁤⁣

⁣⁢The treaty of Rome established the European Economic Community and paved the way for the introduction of the euro in 1999 and euro notes and coins in 2002. The anniversary will be celebrated on March 25, 2007. On this occasion, the countries of the euro zone decided to jointly issue this commemorative coin. His design was chosen following a competition organized by the European Mints. The legend differs from country to country, but the design is the same.⁤⁣

REVERSE

⁣⁢A map showing the fifteen states of theEuropean Union welded is represented on a dynamic canvas composed of the twelve stars of the European Union.⁤⁣