The perspective of the design, by Reinhard Heinsdorff, emphasises the opening of the gate, stressing the unification of Germany and Europe. The Brandenburg Gate, a symbol of the division of Germany and its subsequent unification, is the motif used on these coins. Designed by Laurent Jorlo, 'this modern, timeless graphic represents France, which stays true to itself, whilst integrating into Europe'. The theme of the sower is a constant in the history of the French franc. The heraldic lion in different designs has been used in several Finnish coins over the years, for example on the 1 markka coins between 19. Shows a heraldic lion which is a reproduction of a design by the sculptor Heikki H�iv�oja. The year of issue is part of the design, along with the year the coin was struck. This was where the Treaty re-establishing the sovereignty of Austria was signed in 1955, making its name synonymous with freedom.ĭepicts King Albert II and a monogram � a capital 'A' underneath a crown � among 12 stars, symbolising Europe. This coin shows the Belvedere Palace, one of the most beautiful baroque palaces in Austria. To help you to identify which country your euro coins are from, we have provided this and a series of similar pages, each showing the obverse (national) side of each a particular coin denomination (value). * = The coins are all official original issues from the countries themselves, it is only our packaging which is unofficial.