In the mint of Rome, on the straight side, the coin shows Castel del Monte (Puglia), an octagonal building built by Frederick II of Swabia. Around 12 five-pointed stars representing the European Union, under the monogram of the Italian Republic (R I superimposed), between the mint sign on the left and the initials of the author Eugenio Driutti ( ED superimposed). However, all European countries must include the twelve stars, the engraver’s initials and the year of issue in their coins. The straight side of the coin is not unique but varies according to the country of issue. The common side of all 1 euro cent coins, the reverse, was engraved by Luc Luycx and shows a globe at the bottom right. There are also the then 15 members of the EU, the northern half of Africa and the western half of Asia. Six thin lines cut from behind, diagonally, the globe with 12 stars at the end. At the top left is the number 1 and the inscription EURO CENT. At the bottom right of the globe are the initials of the engraver LL. The 1 cent is the smallest euro coins. It weighs 2.30 grams, has a diameter of 16 mm and is made of steel with copper plating. The edges are smooth and the axes are German style.ġ-cent coin has been in circulation since 2002, although some of the coins date from 1999, the year in which the euro was minted. Let us now get to know the characteristics of the 1-cent euro coin, and let us see why everyone is looking for the rare one.

You could have a coin worth a few thousand euros and not know it. Most of them are coins created for commemorative purposes and issued for collecting.īut there are also some examples withdrawn from the market because they are wrong and therefore very rare pieces, or unfindable. In addition to this peculiarity, there are several Rare Euro Cent Coins. The 8 Euro cuts, including the Euro cents

All the Other Rare Euro Coins Introduction to Rare Euro Cent CoinsĪll Euro coins have a map of Europe on the reverse, while on the straight side each coin has a different design depending on the euro zone.įrom this it is easy to imagine that there are a large number of coins in circulation, of the same denomination, with a variety of different designs.

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