Euro coins edge of the €2 coin also protects it from counterfeiting. Euro coins were designed in cooperation with organisations representing blind persons, and as a result they incorporate many features allowing them to be distinguished by touch alone. In addition, their visual appearance is designed to make them easy to tell apart for persons who cannot read the inscriptions on the coins. The coins increase in size and weight with value. Of the eight denominations of euro coins, the three lowest denominations are small, resemble copper in colour and are quite thin and light. The next three denominations resemble gold in
1 euro cent coin Belgium, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands and Slovakia. Only Portugal and Latvia had a plurality in favour of retaining the coins (49% against removal, 45–46% in favour). In Flemish, the 1- to 5-cent coins have the nickname (copper), (redhead) or (little redhead) due to their colour. In Portugal, the 1-cent coin gained the nicknames (button), (bean) and (blacks) due to its small size, colour and value: instead of gambling with real money, buttons sometimes are used. 1 euro cent coin The 1 euro cent coin (€0.01) has a value of one hundredth of a euro and is composed of copper-covered steel.