translate English to French: Following extensive scientific research, dominant colours were chosen to help people to recognise and distinguish between the different denominations. The European Blind Union was also consulted to ensure that the needs of blind and partially sighted people were adequately catered for.
Les pièces de 1 centime, 2 centimes et 5 centimes montrent la place de l’Europe dans le monde, les pièces de 10 centimes, 20 centimes et 50 centimes représentent l’Europe comme un rassemblement de nations et les pièces de 1 euro et 2 euros font apparaître une Europe sans frontière.