The first stage of the selection process started in April 2004, involving preliminary discussions with numismatists, designers and experts. The general public was also invited through the mass media to participate in a public tender concerning proposals of motifs (132 tenderers proposed 699 motifs).

Each member state of the euro area issues euro coins featuring the national side. Slovenia selected the following designs for its euro coins: Triglav, constellation of Cancer (Slovenia achieved its independence under the zodiac sign Cancer) and inscription "Oj Triglav moj dom" (O Triglav, my home) Ple?nik's vision of the Slovenian parliament building with the inscription "Katedrala svobode" (Cathedral of freedom)

Each of the 16 countries within the Euro Zone use 8 different denominations; 1 cent, 2 cent, 5 cent, 10 cent, 20 cent, 50 cent, 1 euro and 2 euro. The Vatican has issued 3 series of standard circulation coins. Monaco and Finland have issued 2 series of standard circulation coins. After the issue of the Treaty of Rome 50th Anniversary commemorative 2 Euro coin is issued, there will be 39 commemorative coins in circulation.

The websites of the European Central Bank (ECB) contain specific pages introducing euro banknotes and coins. They also provide answers to the most frequently asked questions on banknotes and coins.

was the case for the DM coins, the German euro coins are minted at the five German mints. The coins' place of manufacture is shown by the mintmark (Berlin A, Munich D, Stuttgart F, Karlsruhe G and Hamburg J). The total mint volume is distributed among the mints in accordance with a standard quota key. Otherwise, where the coins come from can be seen from the national motif on their reverse side; Germany is the only country using more than one mint. There are exceptions, however.

The following table gives an overview of the technical features of the euro coins, including information on diameter, thickness, weight, form, colour and rim design. euro;2: outer ring - cupronickel; inner section (three layers) - nickel-brass, nickel, nickel-brass (slightly magnetic) euro;: outer ring - nickel-nickel, inner section (three layers) - cupronickel, nickel, cupronickel (slightly magnetic) The symbol that is often taken for a "4" is actually two overlapping "Ls".

Several countries within the Eurozone use mintmarks and privy marks to identify the mint origin of the coin. Mintmarks take the form of either letters abbreviating the country's mint or mints or symbols which symbolize the country's mint. The following countries use mintmarks: These are the symbols which identify the mint's director. These marks can be symbols or letters.

Upon receipt, submissions are separated by their service level, and then placed in a queue to be graded. A minimum of two experts will examine each coin; some coins will require more graders. Coins are graded on a 70 point scale which is a part of our Grading Standard. To find out more information about our grading process, please watch the PCGS Grading Process Video.

In the mid-1990s a decision was taken at the European level to draw the dividing line between coins and banknotes at €2 as there seemed to be no reason for minting coins of a higher denomination. The main justification for this decision was that no European country had coins of a face value equivalent to €5 in circulation.

The total or partial reproduction of banknotes denominated in euros is authorised in the following cases: one-sided reproductions, provided that the size of the reproduction is at least 125% of both the length and width or at most 75% of both the length and the width of the respective euro banknote, as specified in Article 1 of European Central Bank Decision ECB/2003/4 of 20 March 2003; two-sided reproductions, provided that the size of the reproduction is at least 200% of both the length and wi.

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This process generally takes between 24 and 48 hours. But, if too many images are received, this time may be increased. back to top

Nortel recruiters and/or hiring managers will review resumes submitted for posted opportunities based on the qualifying criteria established for the position. The best qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Recruiters and hiring managers may also search the Nortel resume database for qualified candidates (see previous question).