The vote for the image to be minted on the anniversary 2 euro coin, due to be issued when the Economic and Monetary Union celebrates 10 years, concluded on February 22. The chosen image is the creation of a Greek, George Stamatopoulos. The design was chosen by 41.48% of over 140,000 voters.

The euro coin is the latest phase of a long history of trade exchanges between humans, the Greek artist explains.

The 2 euro coin will be issued in all euro zone countries in early 2009.