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Each member country of the Economic Union (EU) had their own currency. Then they decided to adopt a common currency - the euro. Britain refused to adopt the euro, and kept Sterling (£) as her currency. The French had the Franc, Germany had the German Mark (Deutsche Mark), Belgium had the Belgian Franc, and so on. They all adopted the euro, except Britain.
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Is a half euro coin a euro?
There is such a thing as a 50 euro cent coin, which is one half of a euro.
Is there a 2 euro coin?
Yes. 2 euro is the largest denomination of euro coin.
What country is the coin italia from?
Italia is the Italian name for Italy. Italy now uses the Euro as its currency. If the coin is from before 2002, it would be a Lira coin which is no longer in use in Italy. Italy's currency is now the Euro.
What is a former coin of the Netherlands?
Before the Euro the Netherlands used the guilder. In Dutch that is "gulden".
How much a 2 euro coin weighs?
A bimetallic 2 Euro coin (not to be confused with a copper 2 Euro Cent coin) weighs 8.50 grams.
Where is a coin with 5F on it from?
5F stands for 5 Francs, the currency of France before the conversion to the Euro.
What country is a drachma coin from?
Greece used the Drachma before 2002. Since then it uses the Euro.
Is there a two euro currency?
Yes, but it is a coin. I am unsure if there is a bill for it, but I think I had a two euro coin.
What is the name of Italian currency?
The currency in Italy is Euro and its code is EUR. Before the Euro they had the Italian Lira.
What is 500f?
before the Euro was the European coin, Franks was the coin of France, and it was referred as "f". From here, 500f means five hundred "franks"
What is the smallest french coin?
The smallest French coin is the 1 centime coin, which is worth 0.01 euro.
How heavy is a 1 euro coin?
The British one pound coin weighs 9.5 grams.
