20 cent euro coins

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1 Current national sides
2 Former national sides
3 Future national sides
4 External links

20 cent euro coins are made of copper alloy (Nordic gold). They have a diameter of 22.25 mm, a 2.14 mm thickness and a mass of 5.74 grams. The coins' edges are smooth with seven indentations ("Spanish flower"). All coins have a common reverse side and country-specific national sides.

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Macro shot of the 2c, 10c and 20c coins, showing their unique edges.

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Common side of all 20 cent euro coins minted before 2007

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Common side of all 20 cent euro coins minted from 2007 onwards

[edit] Current national sides

Eurocoin.at.020.gif Austria: The Belvedere Palace, an example of the Baroque.	Eur.be.020.gif Belgium: Effigy and monogram of King Albert II	Eurocoin.cy.020.gif Cyprus: The Kyrenia ship, 4th century BC.	020.fin.02.jpg Finland: The heraldic lion of Finland found on the Coat of arms of Finland.
Eur.fr.020.gif France: The sower, a theme carried over from the former franc.	Eur.de.020.gif Germany: The Brandenburg Gate as a symbol of division and unity.	020.gre.01.jpg Greece: Ioannis Kapodistrias (1776–1831), Greek statesman.	Eurocoin.ie.020.gif Ireland: The traditional Irish harp
Eur.it.020.gif Italy: The futurist sculpture Unique Forms of Continuity in Space by Umberto Boccioni.	Eur.lu.020.gif Luxembourg: Effigy of Grand Duke Henri	Eurocoins nat malta.s01 020.jpg Malta: Coat of arms of Malta	Eurocoin.mc.series2.020.gif Monaco: The monogram of Prince Albert II
Eurocoin.nl.020.gif Netherlands: Portrait of Queen Beatrix, her title around the edge.	Eurocoin.pt.020.gif Portugal: The royal seal of 1142	Eurocoin.sm.020.gif San Marino: Saint Marinus inspired by a painting of the school of Guercino.	Si20ct.jpg Slovenia: A pair of Lipizzaner horses, inscribed "Lipicanec" (Lipizzaner).
Eurocoin.es.020.gif Spain: Miguel de Cervantes, famous Spanish writer.	Eurocoin.va.series3.020.gif Vatican: Effigy of Pope Benedict XVI

[edit] Former national sides

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Monaco: The seal of Monaco

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Vatican City: Effigy of Pope John Paul II

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Vatican City: Issued during the Sede vacante period. Insignia of the Apostolic Chamber and the coat of arms of the Cardinal Chamberlain.

[edit] Future national sides

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Estonia: A map of Estonia

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Latvia: Coat of arms of Latvia

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Lithuania: The Vytis, the Coat of arms of Lithuania

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Slovakia: Bratislava Castle

[edit] External links

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National sides of 20 cent euro coins. European Central Bank. Retrieved on 2007-04-17.

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