Cyprus 2012 Ten years of the Euro
Ten
years of the Euro
The inner part of the coin, designed by Helmut
Andexlinger of the Austrian Mint and chosen by citizens and residents of the
euro area to be the common commemorative coin for 2012, features the world in
the form of a euro symbol in the centre, showing how the euro has become a true
global player over the last ten years. The surrounding elements symbolise the
importance of the euro to ordinary people (represented by a family group), to
the financial world (the Eurotower), to trade (a ship), to industry (a
factory), and to the energy sector and research and development (two wind
turbines). The designer’s initials, “A.H.”, can be found (if you look very
carefully) between the ship and the Eurotower. Along the upper and lower edges
of the inner part of the coin are, respectively, the country of issue and the
years “2002 – 2012”. The coin will be issued by all euro area countries. The
coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European Union.
Weight - 8.5 g.
Quality - UNC (Uncirculated)
Diameter - 25.75 mm.
Composition - Bimetallic - nickel brass clad
nickel center in copper-nickel ring
Circulation - 1'000'000 pcs.
Country of origin - Cyprus
Year of release - 2012
