On the inside of the coin there is an image of a family, with the Milan Cathedral, the city where the Seventh World Meeting of Families is taking place, in the background. The event is held every three years to highlight the role of family as a common human heritage, reflecting the fact that family is universal and contributes to the human element of life throughout the world. The names of the event and the Vatican, as well as the year "2012" are written in Italian around the family stage. The "R" mint mark is between the boy and his mother. The outer ring of the coin features the 12 stars of the European Union.