Design your own commemorative 2-euro coin

Next January, it will be 10 years since euro banknotes and coins were introduced and the euro became a physical reality for citizens.

To celebrate this, all 17 euro-area member states have decided to issue a commemorative €2 coin intended for circulation with a common design on the national side.

Citizens of an EU member state whose currency is the euro those who are or will be at least 12 years old by the end of this year can submit their design proposal via the website www.eurocoin-competition.eu/home until May 20 (for more information go to ‘Submit your design’).

EU members whose currency is the euro will be able to vote for the winner from a selection of entries chosen by a professional jury (go to ‘Vote’).

The creator of the winning design will see their design and initials on millions of euro coins that will circulate in all euro-area member states from next year. In addition, the winner will be awarded a high-value collector’s set of euro coins.

For more information on euro coins, including commemorative coins – common or national – visit http://ec.europa.eu/economy_finance/index_en.htm .