50 cent euro coins

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[edit] National sides

Austria: The Secession Building, an example of Art Nouveau.	Belgium: Effigy and monogram of King Albert II	Cyprus: The Kyrenia ship, 4th century BC.	Finland: The heraldic lion of Finland found on the Coat of arms of Finland.
France: The sower, a theme carried over from the former franc.	Germany: The Brandenburg Gate as a symbol of division and unity.	Greece: Eleftherios Venizelos (1864–1936), prominent Greek politician.	Ireland: The traditional Irish harp
Italy: The Equestrian Statue of Marcus Aurelius.	Luxembourg: Effigy of Grand Duke Henri	Malta: Coat of arms of Malta	Monaco: The monogram of Prince Albert II
Netherlands: Portrait of Queen Beatrix, her title around the edge.	Portugal: The royal seal of 1142	San Marino: The Three towers of La Guaita, La Cesta and Il Montale.	Slovakia: Bratislava Castle
Slovenia: Triglav, constellation of Cancer^†, inscribed from Jakob Aljaž's song Oj Triglav moj dom (O Triglav, my home).	Spain: Miguel de Cervantes,most famous Spanish writer.	Vatican: Effigy of Pope Benedict XVI

[edit] Notes

^†Slovenia achieved independence under the zodiac sign of Cancer.

[edit] Former designs

Designs still in circulation but no longer minted:

Monaco: The seal of Monaco	Vatican City: Effigy of Pope John Paul II	Vatican City: Issued during the Sede vacante period. Insignia of the Apostolic Chamber and the coat of arms of the Cardinal Chamberlain.	Finland: 1st Series (1999–2006)
Belgium: 1st Series (1999–2007)

[edit] Planned designs

Planned designs to come into circulation once the members who designed them adopt the euro. The dates shown below are tentative and have not been confirmed. They have been mentioned in the media and several other sources, but are subject to change.