Design 5 cent euro coin

1 design

1.1 reverse (common) side
1.2 obverse (national) sides

1.2.1 planned designs

design

edge of 5 cent coins

the coins composed of copper-covered steel, diameter of 21.25 mm, 1.67 mm thickness , mass of 3.92 grams. coincidentally, dimensions (though not mass or composition) identical of canadian , united states 5 cent coins. coins edges smooth. coins have been used 2002, though dated 1999 year euro created currency, not put general circulation.

reverse (common) side

the reverse designed luc luycx , displays globe in bottom right. (then 15) members of eu lightly highlighted , northern part of africa , western part of asia (including middle east) shown. 6 fine lines cut diagonally behind globe each side of coin , have twelve stars @ ends (reflective of flag of europe). top left large number 5 followed, in smaller text, words euro cent . designers initials, ll, appear right of globe.

obverse (national) sides

the obverse side of coin depends on issuing country. have include twelve stars (in cases arranged in circle around edge), engraver s initials , year of issue. new designs have include name or initials of issuing country. side cannot repeat denomination of coin unless issuing country uses alphabet other latin (currently, greece , cyprus such countries, hence greece engraves 5 ΛΕΠΤΑ (5 lepta) on coins).

planned designs

austria, germany , greece @ point need update designs comply guidelines stating must include issuing state s name or initials, , not repeat denomination of coin.

in addition, there several eu states have not yet adopted euro; of them have agreed upon coin designs, not known if or when adopt currency, , hence these not yet minted. see enlargement of eurozone expected entry dates of these countries.