A tree, symbolising life, continuity and growth, is contained in a hexagon and encircled by the French motto `LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ` (liberty, equality, fraternity) and the twelve stars of Europe
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ
RF
J. JIMENEZ
19 99
Reverse description
A map, next to the face value, shows the gathering of the fifteen states of the European Union
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
1 EURO
LL
Edge
Segmented reeding
Mint
Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
Mintage
1999 - BU set - 35 000 1999 - Engraver Bee pointing left - 301 050 000 1999 - Proof - 15 000 2000 - BU set - 35 000 2000 - Engraver Bee pointing right - 197 270 000 2000 - Proof - 15 000 2001 - - 150 216 624 2001 - BU set - 35 000 2001 - Proof - 15 000 2002 - - 129 324 013 2002 - BU set - 165 290 2002 - Proof - 21 453 2003 - In BU sets only - 132 139 2003 - Proof - 40 000 2004 - In BU sets only - 129 103 2004 - Proof - 11 033 2005 - In BU sets only - 120 000 2005 - Proof - 8 519 2006 - In BU sets only - 80 000 2006 - Proof - 9 811