In 2003 a very special coin was issued the only one with a face value of 5 minted so far and the only one made of two colors not to be confused with bimetal coins using alloys of other materials.
Euro gold coins.
They have a common reverse portraying a map of europe but each country in the eurozone has its own design on the obverse which means that each coin has a variety of different designs in circulation at once.
The coins first came into use in 1999.
There are eight euro coin denominations ranging from one cent to two euros the euro is divided into a hundred cents.
The vast majority of the irish coins are made of silver only since 2006 have irish euro collectors coins been seen in gold.
Euro gold and silver commemorative coins are special euro coins minted and issued by member states of the eurozone they are minted mainly in gold and silver although other precious metals are also used on rare occasions.
Austria was one of the first twelve countries in the eurozone to introduce the euro on 1 january 2002 since then the austrian mint has been minting both normal issues.
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