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| Catalogue | KM3150 | | Country | AUSTRIA | | Year | 2007 | | Value | 2 EURO | | Material | Bemtallic : Nickel brass clad nickel center in copper nickel ring | | Weight | 8.5 mm | | Diameter | 25.75 gr | | Thickness | 2.2 mm | | Shape | Round | | Subject | The coin depicts the Treaty document signed by the six founding countries on a background evoking the paving (designed by Michelangelo) of Rome's Piazza del Campidoglio, which took place on 25 March 1957. "Treaty of Rome 50 years", "EUROPE" and the name of the issuing country appear in the respective euro area languages or in Latin. The legend thus differs from country to country, but the image is the same. The Treaty of Rome established the European Economic Community and ultimately led to the introduction of the euro in 1999 and euro banknotes and coins in 2002. The anniversary was celebrated on 25 March 2007. The euro area countries have marked the occasion by jointly issuing this commemorative coin. Its design was selected following a competition organised by the European mints. The twelve stars of the European Union are depicted on the outer ring of the coin - A map, next to the face value, shows the meeting of the fifteen states of the European Union |
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