| Country | National side | Description |
|---|
Austria
€ 1.00 |  | This coin shows Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, the famous Austrian composer, depicting Austria as a land of music. |
Belgium
€ 1.00 |  | It depicts King Albert II and a monogram – a capital "A" underneath a crown – among 12 stars, symbolising Europe. The year of issue is part of the design, along with the year the coin was struck. |
Finland
€ 1.00 |  | The artist Pertti Maekinen created a motif depicting two flying swans for this coin. The designs were taken from his competition entry for a coin to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the independence of Finland. |
France
€ 1.00 |  | A tree, drawn by the artist Joaquim Jiminez, appears on these coins, symbolising life, continuity and growth. It is contained in a hexagon and is surrounded by the motto of the Republic "Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité". |
Germany
€ 1.00 |  | The traditional symbol of German sovereignty, the eagle, surrounded by the stars of Europe, appears on this coin. This motif was designed by Heinz and Sneschana Russewa-Hoyer. |
Greece
€ 1.00 |  | This coin shows an owl, copied from an ancient Athenian 4 drachma coin (fifth century BC). |
Ireland
€ 1.00 |  | Shows the Celtic harp, a traditional symbol of Ireland, decorated with the year of issue and the word "Eire" - the Irish word for Ireland. The harp shown was designed by Jarlath Hayes. |
Italy
€ 1.00 |  | This coin shows the famous drawing by Leonardo da Vinci, displayed in the gallery of the Academy in Venice, illustrating the ideal proportions of the human body. |
Luxembourg
€ 1.00 |  | Bears the profile of His Royal Highness the Grand Duke Henri. They will bear the year of issue and the word "Luxembourg" written in Luxembourgish ("Letzebuerg"). |
Monaco
€ 1.00 |  | The center of the coin depicts the right profiles of LL.AA.SS. The Sovereign Prince and The Hereditary Prince Albert. Around the perimeter of the coin the inscription MONACO is printed on the top, the year and the hallmark on the bottom, and twelve stars divided between the right and left sides. |
Netherlands
€ 1.00 |  | Queen Beatrix is shown in profile with the words "Beatrix Queen of The Netherlands" in Dutch. The 12 stars are confined to half the circumference of the coin. |
Portugal
€ 1.00 |  | Here the country’s castles and coats of arms are set amid the European stars. This symbolises dialogue, the exchange of values and the dynamics of the building of Europe. The centrepiece is the royal seal of 1144. |
San Marino
€ 1.00 |  | The official coat-of-arms of the Republic of San Marino. All the obverse designs are from sketches by Frantisek Chochola, and engraved by Ettore Lorenzo Frapiccini. |
Spain
€ 1.00 |  | This shows a portrait of King Carlos I de Borbon y Borbon. |
Vatican City
€ 1.00 |  | This shows a portrait of His Holiness Pope John Paul II, facing left. Around the perimeter of the coin the inscription CITA' DEL VATICANO is printed, the year and twelve stars. |
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