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Common Issue 2012                      10th anniversary of the Euro‐Currency
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Austria 10th anniversary of the Euro‐Currency 20001

Technical Details :
Volume : 11,060,000
Date of Issue : 02 Jan. 2012
Designer : Helmut Andexlinger
Producer : Austrian mint Münze Österreich AG in Vienna (without Mintmark)

National characteristics : At the top of the coin is the name of the issuing country "REPUBLIK ÖSTERREICH" (Republic of Austria). The coin was minted without a mint mark by the Austrian Mint Münze Österreich AG in Vienna. 
 
Belgium 10th anniversary of the Euro‐Currency 20001

Technical Details :
Volume : 5,022,000
Date of Issue : 30 Jan. 2012
Designer : Helmut Andexlinger
Mintmaster : Serge Lesens (Mintmark = Feather)
Producer : Belgian mint Monnaie Royale de Belgique / Koninklijke Munt van België / Königliche Belgische Münzprägeanstalt in Brussels (Mintmark = Helmeted head of the archangel Michael)

National characteristics : At the top of the coin is the abbreviation of the issuing country "BE" (Belgium), flanked on the left by a feather the logo of the mint master Serge Lesens and on the right by the mint mark of the Royal Belgian mint Monnaie Royale de Belgique / Koninklijke Munt van België / Königliche Belgische Münzprägeanstalt in Brussels, the helmeted head of the Archangel Michael. 
 
Cyprus 10th anniversary of the Euro‐Currency 20001

Technical Details :
Volume : 1,000,000
Date of Issue : 13 Feb. 2012
Designer : Helmut Andexlinger
Producer : Greek mint Νομισματοκοπειο / Nomismatokopeio (Bank of Greece ‐ Mint) in Halandri (without Mintmark)

National characteristics : At the top of the coin is the name of the issuing country "ΚΥΠΡΟΣ KIBRIS" (Cyprus, in Greek and Turkish). The coin was minted without mint mark by the Greek mint Νομισματοκοπειο / Nomismatokopeio (Bank of Greece ‐ Mint) in Halandri. 
 
Estonia 10th anniversary of the Euro‐Currency 20001  

Technical Details :
Volume : 2,000,000
Date of Issue : 02 Jan. 2012
Designer : Helmut Andexlinger
Producer : German mint Staatlichen Münze Berlin in Berlin (without Mintmark)

National characteristics : At the top of the coin is the name of the issuing country "EESTI" (Estonia). The coin was minted without mint marks by the German mint Staatlichen Münze Berlin in Berlin. 
 
Finland 10 years Euro‐Currency 20001  

Technical Details :
Volume : 1,500,000
Date of Issue : 12 Jan. 2012
Designer : Helmut Andexlinger
Producer : Finnish mint Suomen Rahapaja OY in Vantaa (Mintmark = a lion ‐ the heraldic animal of Finland ‐ in a circle)

National characteristics : At the top of the coin is the name of the issuing country "SUOMI FINLAND" (Finland, in Finnish and Swedish). The mint mark of the Finnish mint Suomen Rahapaja OY in Vantaa a lion (the heraldic animal of Finland) can be seen on the left. 
 
France 10 years Euro‐Currency 20001

Technical Details :
Volume : 10,010,994
Date of Issue : 05 Jan. 2012
Designer : Helmut Andexlinger
Mintmaster : Yves Sampo (Mintmark = a pentagon)
Producer : French mint Monnaie de Paris in Plessac (Mintmark = cornucopia)

National characteristics : At the top of the coin is the name of the issuing country "RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE" (French Republic), followed by a cornucopia as the mint mark of the French mint Monnaie de Paris in Plessac. A pentagon, the logo of mint master Yves Sampo is to the right of the year "2012". 
 
Germany 10 years Euro‐Currency 20001  

Technical Details :
Volume : 30,648,000
Date of Issue : 02 Jan. 2012
Designer : Helmut Andexlinger
Producer : German mints : Staatliche Münze Berlin in Berlin (mintmark = "A"), Bayerisches Hauptmünzamt in Munich (mintmark = "D"), Staatliche Münzen Baden‐Württemberg in Stuttgart (mintmark = "F"), Staatliche Münzen Baden‐Württemberg in Karlsruhe (mintmark = "G") or Landesbetrieb Hamburgische Münze in Hamburg (mintmark = "J")

National characteristics : At the top of the coin is the name of the issuing country "BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND" (Federal States of Germany). The German mint mark (A = Staatliche Münze Berlin in Berlin, D = Bayerisches Hauptmünzamt in Munich, F = Staatliche Münzen Baden‐Württemberg in Stuttgart, G = Staatliche Münzen Baden‐Württemberg in Karlsruhe or J = Landesbetrieb Hamburgische Münze in Hamburg) is located to the right of the year "2012". 
 
Greece 10th anniversary of the Euro‐Currency 20001

Technical Details :
Volume : 1,000,000
Date of Issue : 02 Jan. 2012
Designer : Helmut Andexlinger
Producer : Greek mint Νομισματοκοπειο / Nomismatokopeio (Bank of Greece ‐ Mint) in Halandri (Mintmark = palmette)

National characteristics : At the top of the coin is the name of the issuing country "ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ" (Hellenic Republic). To the right, between the symbols of house and the family is a palmette the mint mark of the Greek mint Νομισματοκοπειο / Nomismatokopeio (Bank of Greece ‐ Mint) in Halandri. 
 
Ireland 10th anniversary of the Euro‐Currency 20001  

Technical Details :
Volume : 1,354,867
Date of Issue : 03 Jan. 2012
Designer : Helmut Andexlinger
Producer : Irish mint Lárionad Airgeadra an Bhainc Ceannais / Central Bank Currency Centre in Áth an Ghainimh / Sandyford (without Mintmark)
— Proof : Royal Dutch mint Koninklijke Nederlandse Munt in Utrecht (without Mintmark)

National characteristics : At the top of the coin is the name of the issuing country "ÉIRE" (Ireland). The coin was minted without mint marks by the Irish mint Lárionad Airgeadra an Bhainc Ceannais / Central Bank Currency Centre in Áth an Ghainimh / Sandyford. Coins minted in the proof production process were made by the Royal Dutch mint Koninklijke Nederlandse Munt in Utrecht. 
 
Italy 10 years Euro‐Currency 20001

Technical Details :
Volume : 15,000,000
Date of Issue : 20 Mar. 2012
Designer : Helmut Andexlinger
Producer : Italian mint Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato in Rome (Mintmark = "R")

National characteristics : At the top of the coin is the name of the issuing country "REPUBBLICA ITALIANA" (Italian Republic), followed by the "R" the mint mark of the Italian mint Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato in Rome.  
 
Luxembourg 10th anniversary of the Euro‐Currency 20001  

Technical Details :
Volume : 532,000
Date of Issue : 30 Jan. 2012
Designer : Helmut Andexlinger
Mintmaster : Maarten Brouwer (Mintmark = sails of the three‐masted clipper Nederland)
Producer : Royal Dutch mint Koninklijke Nederlandse Munt in Utrecht (Mintmark = the staff of Hermes)

National characteristics : At the top of the coin is the name of the issuing country "LËTZEBUERG" (Luxembourg). The logo of mint master Maarten Brouwer, the sails of the three‐masted clipper Nederland, and a staff of Hermes the mint mark of the Dutch mint Koninklijke Nederlandse Munt in Utrecht are depicted on the right between the symbols of homes and family. Above the € symbol in the centre is the portrait of Grand Duke Henri designed by Alain Hoffmann as a latent image, since according to Luxembourg law no national coin may be issued without the portrait of the head of state (or at least not without his monogram). 
 
Malta 10th anniversary of the Euro‐Currency 20001

Technical Details :
Volume : 500,000
Date of Issue : 30 Mar. 2012
Designer : Helmut Andexlinger
Producer : Royal Dutch mint Koninklijke Nederlandse Munt in Utrecht (without Mintmark)

National characteristics : At the top of the coin is the name of the issuing country "MALTA". The coin was minted without a mint mark by the Royal Dutch mint Koninklijke Nederlandse Munt in Utrecht. 
 
Netherlands 10 years Euro‐Currency 20001

Technical Details :
Volume : 3,500,000
Date of Issue : 13 Feb. 2012
Designer : Helmut Andexlinger
Mintmaster : Maarten Brouwer (Mintmark = the sails of the three‐mast clipper Nederland)
Producer : Royal Dutch mint Koninklijke Nederlandse Munt in Utrecht (Mintmark = the staff of Hermes)

National characteristics : At the top of the coin is the name of the issuing country "NEDERLAND" (Netherlands). To the right, between the symbols of house and the family, are the sails of the three‐mast clipper Nederland, the logo of the mint master Maarten Brouwer together with the staff of Hermes the mint mark of the Royal Dutch mint Koninklijke Nederlandse Munt in Utrecht. 
 
Portugal 10 years Euro‐Currency 20001

Technical Details :
Volume : 520,000
Date of Issue : 24 Feb. 2012
Designer : Helmut Andexlinger
Producer : Portugease mint Imprensa Nacional‐ Casa da Moeda S.A. in Lisbon (Mintmark = "INCM")

National characteristics : At the top of the coin is the name of the issuing country "PORTUGAL". On the right is "INCM" the mint mark of the Portuguese mint Imprensa Nacional‐ Casa da Moeda S.A. in Lisbon. 
 
 
San Marino 10 years Euro‐Currency 20001  

Technical Details :
Volume : 130,000
Date of Issue : 19 Jun. 2012
Designer : Helmut Andexlinger
Producer : Italian mint Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato in Rome (Mintmark = "R")

National characteristics : At the top of the coin is the name of the issuing country "SAN MARINO". On the right between the images of residential houses and family is the letter "R" the mint mark of the Italian mint Istituto Poligrafico e Zecca dello Stato in Rome. This coin was not part of the official commemorative issue '10th anniversary of the Euro‐Currency', as San Marino is not part of the EU, it was issued with the same reverse side but as part of one of the two possible commemorative coins that year. 
 
 
Slovakia 10th anniversary of the Euro‐Currency 20001

Technical Details :
Volume : 1,000,000
Date of Issue : 02 Jan. 2012
Designer : Helmut Andexlinger
Producer : Slovakian mint Mincovňa Kremnica š.p. in Kremnica (Mintmark = "MK" between two embossing stamps)

National characteristics : At the top of the coin is the name of the issuing country "SLOVENSKO" (Slovakia). On the right between the images of residential houses and family is the mint mark "MK" between two embossing stamps of the Slovak mint Mincovňa Kremnica š.p. in Kremnica. 
 
 
Slovenia 10th anniversary of the Euro‐Currency 20001

Technical Details :
Volume : 1,000,000
Date of Issue : 03 Jan. 2012
Designer : Helmut Andexlinger
Producer : Slovakian mint Mincovňa Kremnica š.p. in Kremnica (without Mintmark)

National characteristics : At the top of the coin is the name of the issuing country "SLOVENIJA" (Slovenia). The coin was minted without mint marks by the Slovak Mint Mincovňa Kremnica, š.p. in Kremnica.  
 
Spain 10th anniversary of the Euro‐Currency 20001  

Technical Details :
Volume : 4,000,000
Date of Issue : 02 Jan. 2012
Designer : Helmut Andexlinger
Producer : Spanish mint Real Casa de la Moneda in Madrid (Mintmark = "M" adorned with a crown)

National characteristics : At the top of the coin is the name of the issuing country "ESPAÑA" (Spain). On the right between the images of residential houses and family is the letter "M" adorned with a crown, the mint mark of the Spanish mint Real Casa de la Moneda in Madrid. 
 
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References :
20001 Images taken with authorisation by the ECB ‐ Mail dated 20.Feb.2020
© "European Central Bank"
20002 Not Applicable  
20003 Images taken temporally from the Internet 20004 Not Applicable