50 cent euro coins (€0.50) have a value of half a euro and are composed of an alloy called nordic gold. All coins have a common reverse side and country-specific national sides. The coin has been used since 2002, with the present common side design dating from 2007.
Famous quotes containing the words cent and/or coins:
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I drew the white sheet over the islands
And the coins on my eyelids sang like shells.”
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