Much like the U.S. state quarters, each euro country will issue its own version of the currency's eight coins.

Here are a few highlights visitors will find in their change:

Austria: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart on the 1 euro coin.

Belgium: King Albert II on all coins.

Germany: Brandenburg Gate on the 10-, 20- and 50-cent coins.

Greece: On the 2 euro coin, a mosaic showing Europa being abducted by Zeus, who has taken the form of a bull. Europa is a mythological figure after whom Europe was named.

Finland: Two flying swans on the 1 euro coin.

France: A tree surrounded by the national motto, "Liberte, Egalite, Fraternite," on the 1 and 2 euro coins.

Ireland: A harp on all coins.

Italy: A drawing by Leonardo da Vinci illustrating the ideal proportions of the human body, on the 1 euro coin.

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Luxembourg: All coins show Grand Duke Henri.

The Netherlands: All coins show Queen Beatrix.

Portugal: Castles and coats of arms on the 1 and 2 euro coins.

Spain: Miguel de Cervantes, author of Don Quixote, on the 10-, 20- and 50-cent coins.

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