50 cent euro coins
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50 cent euro coins are made of copper alloy (Nordic gold). They have a diameter of 24.25 mm, a 2.38 mm thickness and a mass of 7.8 grams. The coins' edges are scalloped (ribbed). All coins have a common reverse side and country-specific national sides.
 Old common side of all 50 cent euro coins |
 New common side of all 50 cent euro coins |
 Edge of all 50 cent euro coins |
[edit] Current national sides
 Austria: The Secession Building, an example of art nouveau |
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 Germany: The Brandenburg Gate as a symbol of division and unity. |
 Greece: Eleftherios Venizelos (1864–1936), Greek politician |
 Ireland: The traditional Irish harp |
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 Luxembourg: Effigy of Grand Duke Henri |
 Monaco: The monogram of Prince Albert II |
 Netherlands: Portrait of Queen Beatrix, her title around the edge |
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 San Marino: Three towers La Guaita, La Cesta and Il Montale |
 Slovenia: Triglav, constellation of Cancer¹, inscribed from Jakob Aljaž's song Oj Triglav moj dom (O Triglav, my home) |
 Spain: Miguel de Cervantes, the famous Spanish writer |
 Vatican: Effigy of Pope Benedict XVI |
[edit] Notes
- Slovenia achieved independence under the zodiac sign Cancer
[edit] Former national sides
 Monaco: The seal of Monaco |
 Vatican City: Effigy of the late Pope John Paul II |
 Vatican City: Emblem of the Apostolic Chamber |
[edit] Future national sides
 Cyprus: The Kyrenia ship, 4th century BC² |
 Lithuania: The Vytis, the Lithuanian coat of arms |
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 Slovakia: Bratislava Castle as designed by Ján Cernaj and Pavol Károly |
[edit] Notes
- The Cypriot €0.20 coin is shown here, but the design is shared between the €0.10, €0.20 and €0.50 coins
[edit] Special prototype (1997–98)
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[edit] External links
- National sides of 50 cent euro coins. European Central Bank. Retrieved on July 28, 2006.
