Citizens and residents of the euro area have selected the winning design for a new euro coin that will be issued by all euro area countries to commemorate ten years of euro banknotes and coins in January 2012.

The winning design symbolizes the way in which the euro has become a true global player over the past ten years, as well as its importance in day-to-day life, with various aspects being depicted: ordinary people (the family of four), trade (the ship), industry (the factory) and energy (the wind power stations).