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The Euro Eurozone countries. The coins, out of joining this common
Entering circulation in 2002, the however, have one side identical currency, such as the UK. For
Euro (€) is the common currency (the value side), and one side currency infor mation for
of the European Union (EU). with an image unique to each nations that are not part of the
Countries that use the Euro as country. Both notes and coins Eurozone nor EU members refer
sole official currency are known are exchangeable in each of the to the Practical Information
as the Eurozone. Euro notes participating Euro countries. sections found at near the end
are identical throughout the Several EU members have opted of each country’s chapter.

Bank Notes
Euro bank notes have seven
denominations. The €5 note (grey in
color) is the smallest, followed by the
€10 note (pink), €20 note (blue), €50
note (orange), €100 note (green), €200
note (yellow), and €500 note (purple).
All notes show the stars of the 5 euros
European Union.

10 euros

20 euros

50 euros

100 euros

200 euros

500 euros

2 euros 1 euro 50 cents 20 cents 10 cents
Coins
The euro has eight coin denominations: €1 and
€2; 50 cents, 20 cents, 10 cents, 5 cents, 2 cents,
and 1 cent. The €1 and €2 coins are both silver and
gold in color. The 50-, 20-, and 10-cent coins are
gold. The 5-, 2-, and 1-cent coins are bronze.

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