20 years on, has the euro cash currency been a success?
It was 20 years ago that euro coins and notes first appeared across the continent. Two decades on, what has...
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7 commonly counterfeited currencies – Marketplace
The United Kingdom got a new one pound coin today. The new coin has 12 sides, one hologram and a...
What to Do With Old European Money?
Jan. 4, 2002 -- If you've ever traveled around Europe, chances are you've accumulated a collection of loose coins and bills left over from each country you visited.But if you're thinking that the advent of the euro and the demise of the old European currencies will turn that chunk of change into a veritable treasure trove in a few years, think again, say experts. It's highly unlikely that the defunct currencies of the euro zone will ever be worth more than their face value.That's because one of the key factors...