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 showing the fifteen united states of the European Union is depicted on a dynamic background composed of the twelve stars of the European Union.