The coin's central euro symbol represents its global role. Surrounding icons show the euro's importance to people (family), finance (Eurotower), trade (ship), industry (factory), and energy/R&D (wind turbines). The designer's initials "A.H." are between the ship and tower. The inner part displays the issuing country and "2002–2012". The outer ring features the EU's 12 stars. A latent image alternates between the € symbol and Grand Duke Henri I's portrait.