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Prior to 2001/02 (when the Euro became the new Greek national currency) the "drachma" had been the main unit of Greek currency for almost 3,000 years.
the new greek currency is euro. it has replaced the earlier drachmas.
The French currency before 2001 was the French franc (FF). It was phased out in 2001.
The Greek drachma is an older form of Greek currency. It was replaced with the Euro on January 1, 2002. In today's market 200 Greek drachma are worth $0.78 in United States currency.
The currency of Greece before the Euro was the Greek Drachma.On 1st January 2002 the Drachma was replaced by the Euro at the rate of €1 = 340.750 Drachma.
The old Greek currency.
The drachma
drachmas
The currency used in France between 1958 and 2001 was the French Franc (symbol FF).
The Greek currency is the Drachma of 100 Lepta. There are no Greek Shillings.
Prior to the Euro Italy used the Lira as currency
Same things modern currency is used for. Exchange of goods and services.