The 2011 theme for the Europa coin programme is European Explorers. The subject must have been a European or to have conducted exploration on behalf of a European nation. 10 European countries are participating:
Country Person Face Value Issue date Austria Nikolaus Joseph von Jacquin €20 23 February 2011 Belgium Auguste Piccard €10/50 (Unknown) Finland Pehr Kalm €10 28 January 2011 France Jacques Cartier €10/50/200/500/1000 (Unknown) Ireland St. Brendan, the Navigator €10 15 February 2011 Italy Amerigo Vespucci €10 (Unknown) Malta The Phoenicians in Malta €10/50 5 April 2011 Portugal Hermenegildo Capelo and Roberto Ivens €2.50 20 April 2011 San Marino Antonio and Roberto Pazzaglia €5 (Unknown) Spain Francisco de Orellana €10/200 (Unknown)
See also
Eurosystem Euro Euro gold and silver commemorative coins
External links National mints in the EU
References