There are eight
euro coin denominations, ranging from one cent to two euros (the euro is divided into a hundred cents). The coins first came into use in 2002. They have a common
reverse, portraying a map of
Europe, but each country in the
eurozone has its own design on the
obverse, which means that each coin has a variety of different designs in circulation at once. Four
European microstates which use the euro as their currency also have the right to mint coins with their own designs on the obverse side.