Collectgram | 50 Euro Cent (1st map) - Itália (2024)

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What are the rarest 1 euro coins? ›

The 1 euro cent coin (€0.01) has a value of one hundredth of a euro and is composed of copper-covered steel. It is the lowest-value coin in the Eurozone; the next highest are the 2 and 5 euro cent coins.

The €1 coin shows the Vitruvian man, the famous drawing by Leonardo da Vinci showing the ideal proportions of the human body. The 50-cent coin reproduces the paving design of Piazza del Campidoglio with the equestrian statue of emperor Marcus Aurelius.

One euro is made up of 100 cents. Coins are minted in denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 cents, and 1 and 2 euros. Milled edges make it easier for the visually impaired to recognise different coin values. The three lowest value (and smallest) coins are made of copper-covered steel.

1 EUROC = 1.06 USD.

1943 Wheat Penny (Bronze Cent Strike)

The CoinValue website calls this the “rarest and most valuable wheat penny with an error.” It holds the record for the most expensive sale among wheat pennies at $1.7 million, though it is valued at $2.3 million in uncirculated mint condition.

RARE as it was minted in 1999!!! The euro was only introduced in 2002, which is why the piece is a great rarity and great asset as it is probably unique.

The unit of currency in Italy (and the rest of Europe) is the euro and centessimo, similar to the US dollar and cent. The coins are as follows: 1 cent, 2 cents, 5 cents, 10 cents, 20 cents, 50 cents, 1 euro, and 2 euro. The bills are as follows: 5 euro, 10 euro, 20 euro, 50 euro, 100 euro, 200 euro and 500 euro.

What does a euro look like in Italy? ›

When you're buying currency for Italy, look out for the currency code EUR. And once you're in Italy, you'll see the symbol € used to show prices. You'll find Euro banknotes in denominations of 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, and 500 - although the 200 and 500 EUR notes are seldom used. There are also 1 and 2 euro coins.

The coin is of an owl (a symbol of Athens) with an olive branch to the top left. The outline of the old coin is still shown and the value of the euro in the Greek alphabet, 1 ΕΥΡΩ, is shown on the right-hand side. The mint's mark is to the top and the date on the bottom side among the stars.

All euro coins, regardless of their common and national sides, are legal tender throughout the euro area.

The €1 and €2 coins are two-toned. The "gold" is an alloy, 75% copper, 20% zinc and 5% nickel. The "silver" is cupronickel, 75% copper and 25% nickel. The 10c, 20c and 50c coins are a proprietary alloy known as "Nordic Gold", consisting of 89% copper, 5% aluminium, 5% zinc and 1% tin.

When written out, "euro" is placed after the value in lower case; the plural is used for two or more units, and euro cents are separated with a point, not a comma as in many countries (e.g., €1.50, 14 euros).

Right now, 1 Euro Coin is worth about $1.06.