Euro Coins Home Page1 euro coin - Reverse side

Euro Coins from individual countries:
Austria
Belgium
Finland
France
Germany
     
Greece
Ireland
Italy
Luxembourg
Monaco
     
Netherlands
Portugal
San Marino
Spain
Vatican
     
Andorra
Denmark
Sweden
GB - UK
Others
     

Eurocoins.co.uk Catalogue
Euro Type Sets

1999 Euro Sets

2000 Euro Sets

2001 Euro Sets

2002 Euro Unofficial* Coin Sets - All 12 States

2002 Euro Coin Sets - All 12 x 1 Euro Coins

2002 Individual Euro Coins

2002 Official Euro Coin Mint Sets

2002 Generic Euro Set

Presidency Set - 12 x 1 Euro

Proof Euro Sets

Starter Packs

Banknotes

All Euro Sets - Don't Miss Any

Packaging - Ours

British Euro Patterns 9 Coin Proof Set

British Euro Patterns in Silver

British �5 Silver Piedfort

British Euro Patterns 8 Coin Blister Pack

Danish Euro Patterns

Swedish Euro Patterns


Ordering
Availability & Shipping Dates

Reservation Service for Euro Sets

Shipping Instructions - for Advance Reservations

Order Form - UK

Order Form - USA

Order Form - EU

Order Form - Rest of World


Euro coins info
Britain & The Euro
Should Britain Join?


How to Identify Euro Coins

Images & Specifications

Images - 1 Cents

Images - 2 Cents

Images - 5 Cents

Images - 10 Cents

Images - 20 Cents

Images - 50 Cents

Images - 1 Euros

Images - 2 Euros


Links
Chard's Websites
Coins & Jewellery



Note:
* = The coins are all official original issues from the countries themselves, it is only our packaging which is unofficial.

Images - 10 Euro Cents

To help you to identify which country your euro coins are from, we have provided this and a series of similar pages, each showing the obverse (national) side of each a particular coin denomination (value). This page is for 10 cent coins.


Austrian 10 Cents Austria
This depicts St. Stephen's Cathedral, one of the jewels of Viennese Gothic architecture and a popular tourist venue.
Belgian 10 Cents
Belgium
Depicts King Albert II and a monogram � a capital "A" underneath a crown � among 12 stars, symbolising Europe. The year of issue is part of the design, along with the year the coin was struck.
Finnish 10 Cents
Finland
Shows a heraldic lion which is a reproduction of a design by the sculptor Heikki H�iv�oja. The heraldic lion in different designs has been used in several Finnish coins over the years, for example on the 1 markka coins between 1964 and 2001.
French 10 Cents
France
The theme of the sower is a constant in the history of the French franc. Designed by Laurent Jorlo, "this modern, timeless graphic represents France, which stays true to itself, whilst integrating into Europe".
German 10 Cents
Germany
The Brandenburg Gate, a symbol of the division of Germany and its subsequent unification, is the motif used on these coins. The perspective of the design, by Reinhard Heinsdorff, emphasises the opening of the gate, stressing the unification of Germany and Europe.
Greek 10 Cents
Greece
Rigas-Fereos (Velestinlis) (1757-98) is featured on this coin. He was a forerunner and leading figure of the Greek enlightenment and confederation. He was a visionary of Balkan liberation from Ottoman rule.
Irish 10 Cents
Ireland
All Irish euro coins share single national design. They show the Celtic harp, a traditional symbol of Ireland, decorated with the year of issue and the word "Eire" - the Irish word for Ireland. The harp shown was designed by Jarlath Hayes.
Italian 10 Cents
Italy
This commemorates one of the greatest triumphs in Italian art. It shows one of the most famous works in the world, the "Birth of Venus" by Sandro Botticelli.
Luxembourg 10 Cents
Luxembourg
All coins in Luxembourg bear the profile of His Royal Highness the Grand Duke Henri. They bear the year of issue and the word "Luxembourg" written in Luxembourgish ("Letzebuerg").
Monaco 10 Cents
Monaco
The center of the coin bears the Grimaldi seal. It is a seal of the founders of Monaco, Admiral Rainier Grimaldi and Charles Grimaldi, the first Seigneur of Monaco. This seal has appeared since 1950 on the coins of H.S.H. Sovereign Prince Rainier III. Around the perimeter of each coin the inscription MONACO is printed on the top, the year and hallmark on the bottom, and twelve stars divided between the right and left sides.
Dutch 10 Cents
Netherlands
Queen Beatrix is shown in profile and the words "Beatrix Queen of The Netherlands" are written around the circumference of the coins.
Portuguese 10 Cents
Portugal
At the centre is a Royal Seal from 1142.
San Marino 10 Cents
San Marino
The Basilica of San Marino.
Spanish 10 Cents
Spain
Miguel de Cervantes, the father of Spanish literature, is shown on these coins, reflecting "the universality of the man and his work".
Vatican 10 Cents
Vatican
As all the Vatican Euro coins, this shows a portrait of His Holiness Pope John Paul II, facing left.


 
About Us
Back to Home Page

32 - 36 Harrowside, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY4 1RJ, England.
Telephone (44) - (0) 1253 - 343081| Fax 408058 | E-mail:[email protected]