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Security measures
Euro coins are produced according to highly advanced technical specifications which make them extraordinarily difficult to counterfeit and to facilitate the detection of any counterfeits.
They incorporate electromagnetic characteristics and automated reading devices which guarantee maximum security, as well as ensuring that they can be used in vending machines throughout the euro zone, regardless of the issuing member state.
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Diameter ( mm ): 25,75 Thickness ( mm ): 2,20 Weight ( g ): 8,50 Shape: round Colour: white outside, yellow inside Composition: outside, copper-nickel; inside, three layers: nickel-brass, nickel, brass-nickel Edge: fine milled with edge lettering and a different legend for each country |
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Diameter ( mm ): 23,25 Thickness ( mm ): 2,33 Weight ( g ): 7,50 Shape: round Colour: outside yellow, inside white Composition: outside nickel-brass; inside, three layers: copper-nickel, nickel and nickel-copper Edge: interrupted milling |
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Diameter ( mm ): 24,25 Thickness ( mm ): 2,38 Weight ( g ): 7,80 Shape: round Colour: yellow Composition: Nordic gold Edge: shaped edge with fine scallops |
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Diameter ( mm ): 22,25 Thickness ( mm ): 2,14 Weight ( g ): 5,74 Shape: Spanish flower shape Colour: yellow Composition: Nordic gold Edge: smooth |
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Diameter ( mm ): 19,75 Thickness ( mm ): 1,93 Weight ( g ): 4,10 Shape: round Colour: yellow Composition: Nordic gold Edge: shaped edge with fine scallops |
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Diameter ( mm ): 21,25 Thickness ( mm ): 1,67 Weight ( g ): 3,2 Shape: round Colour: red Composition: copper-covered steel Edge: smooth |
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Diameter ( mm ): 18,75 Thickness ( mm ): 1,67 Weight ( g ): 3,06 Shape: round Colour: red Composition: copper-covered steel Edge: smooth with a groove |
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Diameter ( mm ): 16,25 Thickness ( mm ): 1,67 Weight ( g ): 2,30 Shape: round Colour: red Composition: copper-covered steel Edge: smooth |