Article 1 
The first series of euro coins will include eight denominations in the range from 1 cent to 2 euro with the following technical specifications: Face value (euro) Diameter in mm Thickness in mm ( 1 ) Weight in gr Shape Colour Composition Edge 2 25,75 1,95 8,5 Round External part: white Copper-nickel (Cu75Ni25) Edge lettering Fine milled Internal part: yellow Three-layers: nickel-brass/nickel/nickel-brass CuZn20Ni5/Ni12/CuZn20Ni5 1 23,25 2,125 7,5 Round External part: yellow Nickel-brass (CuZn20Ni5) Interrupted milled Internal part: white Three-layers: Cu75Ni25/Ni7/Cu75Ni25 0,50 24,25 1,88 7,8 und Yellow Nordic Gold Cu89Al5Zn5Sn1 shaped edge with fine scallops 0,20 22,25 1,63 5,7 ‘Spanish flower’ shape Yellow Nordic Gold Cu89Al5Zn5Sn1 Plain 0,10 19,75 1,51 4,1 Round Yellow Nordic Gold Cu89Al5Zn5Sn1 shaped edge with fine scallops 0,05 21,25 1,36 3,9 Round Red Copper-covered steel Smooth 0,02 18,75 1,36 3 Round Red Copper-covered steel Smooth with a groove 0,01 16,25 1,36 2,3 Round Red Copper-covered steel Smooth ( 1 ) The values relating to thickness are of an indicative nature. Face value (euro) Diameter in mm Thickness in mm ( 1 ) Weight in gr Shape Colour Composition Edge Face value (euro) Diameter in mm Thickness in mm ( 1 ) Weight in gr Shape Colour Composition 2 25,75 1,95 8,5 Round External part: white Copper-nickel (Cu75Ni25) Edge lettering Fine milled 25,75 1,95 8,5 Round External part: white Copper-nickel (Cu75Ni25) Copper-nickel (Cu75Ni25) Edge lettering Fine milled Internal part: yellow Three-layers: nickel-brass/nickel/nickel-brass CuZn20Ni5/Ni12/CuZn20Ni5 Internal part: yellow Three-layers: nickel-brass/nickel/nickel-brass CuZn20Ni5/Ni12/CuZn20Ni5 Three-layers: nickel-brass/nickel/nickel-brass CuZn20Ni5/Ni12/CuZn20Ni5 1 23,25 2,125 7,5 Round External part: yellow Nickel-brass (CuZn20Ni5) Interrupted milled 23,25 2,125 7,5 External part: yellow Nickel-brass (CuZn20Ni5) Nickel-brass (CuZn20Ni5) Interrupted milled Internal part: white Three-layers: Cu75Ni25/Ni7/Cu75Ni25 Internal part: white Three-layers: Cu75Ni25/Ni7/Cu75Ni25 Cu75Ni25/Ni7/Cu75Ni25 0,50 24,25 1,88 7,8 und Yellow Nordic Gold Cu89Al5Zn5Sn1 shaped edge with fine scallops 0,50 24,25 1,88 7,8 Yellow Nordic Gold Cu89Al5Zn5Sn1 Nordic Gold Cu89Al5Zn5Sn1 shaped edge with fine scallops 0,20 22,25 1,63 5,7 ‘Spanish flower’ shape Yellow Nordic Gold Cu89Al5Zn5Sn1 Plain 0,20 22,25 1,63 5,7 ‘Spanish flower’ shape Plain 0,10 19,75 1,51 4,1 Round Yellow Nordic Gold Cu89Al5Zn5Sn1 shaped edge with fine scallops 0,10 19,75 1,51 4,1 Round 0,05 21,25 1,36 3,9 Round Red Copper-covered steel Smooth 0,05 21,25 1,36 3,9 Copper-covered steel Smooth 0,02 18,75 1,36 3 Round Red Copper-covered steel Smooth with a groove 0,02 18,75 Smooth with a groove 0,01 16,25 1,36 2,3 Round Red Copper-covered steel Smooth 0,01 16,25 2,3 ( 1 ) The values relating to thickness are of an indicative nature. Article 2 This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1999. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States, in accordance with the Treaty, subject to Article 109k(1) and Protocols 11 and 12. ( 1 ) OJ C 208, 9. 7. 1997, p. 5 and OJ C 386, 20. 12. 1997, p. 12. ( 2 ) Opinion delivered on 25 June 1997 (OJ C 205, 5. 7. 1997, p. 18). ( 3 ) Opinion of the European Parliament of 6 November 1997 (OJ C 358, 24. 11. 1997, p. 24), Council common position of 20 November 1997 (OJ C 23, 23. 1. 1998, p. 1) and Decision of the European Parliament of 17 December 1997 (OJ C 14, 19. 1. 1998). ( 4 ) OJ L 188, 22. 7. 1994, p. 1. This site is managed by the Publications Office of the European Union Need help? 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Article 2 
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 1999. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States