Winning Design for New Euro Coin Announced
January 1, 2009 is the 10th anniversary of the first use of euro currency and of the Economic and Monetary Union (EMU). An estimated 90 million 2-euro commemorative coins will be issued to celebrate the decade and anniversary. And more interesting, the coins will have a common design that was voted on and selected by the public.
The votes are in and counted. The final coin design selected by the public is a drawing of a stick figure blending into the euro symbol. Starting in January 2009, the minted commemorative coins will be issued throughout all euro-area countries.
