List of Euro coin series

This is a list of series of designs on the national sides of Euro coins.

Reasons for changes

Changes to the design of the national sides are generally not permitted until 15 years has elapsed. As the euro came into circulation in 2002, some countries became eligible to change their designs in 2017. San Marino was the first to do so, in 2017. A 2017 change was also made in the Vatican City coin, changing from Pope Francis' portrait to his coat of arms. France revised the design of their €1 and €2 coins in 2022, and the 10c, 20c, and 50c coins in 2024. Monaco revised the design of their €1 and €2 coins in 2025. On the other hand, Belgium had violated this rule by using a new portrait of King Albert II as part of their 2008 design change, and was forced to revert to the original portrait the following year.

One major exception is for coins that depict a head of state, usually a monarch, which may change when the head of state changes. New coins for these reasons were introduced in Monaco in 2006, Belgium and the Netherlands in 2014, Spain in 2015, and Vatican City in 2005, 2006, and 2014. The 2005 Vatican City coins featured the symbols of the interregnum period, known as sede vacante, leading to a regulation banning any future design representing a vacancy or provisional occupant in regular coinage. In July 2026 new design of Vatican City coinage was issued, due to the death of Pope Francis in April 2025, with his successor Pope Leo XIV. A new design of Luxembourgish coinage was also issued following the enthronment of Grand Duke Guillaume V in October 2025, with the new monarch's likeness on coins starting in 2026.

In some cases, national sides were changed exclusively to conform to new regulations. A 2007 change in Finland was in response to the requirement for the country's name or abbreviation to appear on the coin. Changes in Belgium in 2008 were in response to the requirement for the country's name or abbreviation to appear on the coin as well as in response to a new regulation that national elements could not appear in the ring of twelve stars on the outside of the design. Finally, a change in Spain in 2010 was in response to a new regulation that national elements could not appear in the ring of twelve stars on the outside of the design.

List

+National designs of Euro coinsStateSer-iesYearsSubjectCommon side1c2c5c10c20c50c€1€2 Andorra1Pyrenean chamoisChurch of Santa ColomaCasa de la VallCoat of arms of Andorrarevised only Austria2002–presentGentianEdelweissAlpine primroseSt. Stephen's CathedralBelvedere PalaceSecession hallWolfgang Amadeus MozartBertha von Suttnerboth Belgium11999–2007King Albert II22008King Albert II (revised design, new portrait)revised only2a2009–2013King Albert II (revised design, original portrait)32014–presentKing Philippe Bulgaria12026Madara RiderSaint John of Rila Saint Paisius of Hilendar Croatia12023–presentMotif of the letters "HR" in the Glagolitic script (ⰘⰓ)Nikola TeslaMartenMap of Croatia Cyprus12008–presentMouflonKyrenia shipIdol of Pomos Estonia12011–presentMap of Estonia Finland11999–2006Heraldic lion of FinlandTwo swans flyingCloudberryoriginal only1a2007–presentHeraldic lion of Finland (revised)Two swans flying (revised)Cloudberry (revised)revised only France11999–2021MarianneLa SemeuseTree in a hexagonboth22022–2023Tree in a hexagon (revised)revised only2024–presentSimone Veil and La SemeuseJosephine Baker and La SemeuseMarie Curie and La Semeuse Germany12002–presentOak twigBrandenburg GateBundesadlerboth Greece1Athenian triremeCorvetteModern tankerRigas FeraiosIoannis KapodistriasEleftherios VenizelosDrachma coin of AthensAbduction of Europa Ireland1Celtic harp Italy1Castel del MonteMole AntonellianaColosseumFace of Venus from The Birth of VenusUnique Forms of Continuity in SpaceStatue of Marcus AureliusVitruvian ManDante Alighieri Latvia12014–presentLesser coat of arms of LatviaGreater coat of arms of LatviaLatvian maidenrevised only Lithuania12015–presentVytis Luxembourg12002–2025Grand Duke Henriboth22026 Grand Duke Guillaume V revised only Malta12008–presentMnajdra temple altarCoat of arms of MaltaMaltese cross Monaco12001–2005Coat of arms of MonacoSeal of MonacoPrince Rainier III and Prince Albert IIPrince Rainier IIIoriginal only22006–2024Coat of arms of Monaco (revised)Monogram of Prince Albert IIPrince Albert IIboth32025–presentPrince Albert II (revised)revised only Netherlands11999–2013Queen Beatrixboth22014–presentKing Willem-Alexanderrevised only Portugal12002–presentRoyal seal of 1134Royal seal of 1142Royal seal of 1144both San Marino12002–2016MontaleStatua della LibertàGuaitaBasilica of Saint MarinusSaint MarinusThree Towers of San MarinoCoat of arms of San MarinoPalazzo Pubblico22017–presentCoat of arms of San MarinoSan Marino's city gateChurch of San FrancescoMonte Titano and the three towersPortrait of San Marinus by Emilio RetrosiCestaThe Portrait of San Marinusrevised only Slovakia12009–presentKriváňBratislava CastleDouble cross on three hills Slovenia12007–presentStorkPrince's stoneThe SowerJože Plečnik's idea for the national parliament buildingPair of Lipizzaner horsesTriglav, Cancer, and song "Oj Triglav moj dom"Primož TrubarFrance Prešerenboth Spain11999–2009Cathedral of Santiago de CompostelaMiguel de CervantesKing Juan Carlos I22010–2014Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela (revised)Miguel de Cervantes (revised)King Juan Carlos I (revised)revised only32015–presentKing Felipe VI Vatican City12002–2005Pope John Paul IIoriginal only22005Coat of arms of the camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church Eduardo Martínez Somalo32006–2013Pope Benedict XVIboth42014–2016Pope Francisrevised only52017–2025Coat of arms of Pope Francis62026Coat of arms of Pope Leo XIVPope Leo XIV

References

External links Coins homepage with links to images of national sides at the European Central Bank