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| | Asia Pacific News - Editorial: Corporate Cards - American Express Makes First Euro Transaction In World - Tue Sep 27, ... |
 | | The first American Express euro transaction in the world was conducted in Australia January 1, 2002 at 12am EST (1pm GMT), in an American Express Foreign Exchange Office overlooking Sydney Harbour?s New Year?s Eve fireworks display - an extravagant beginning for the long awaited currency. |
 | | Although euros will be available both via automated teller machines and foreign exchange offices, most countries will continue to use their currency alongside the euro for the first few weeks of 2002. |
 | | The euro notes will come in values of 500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10 and five, with coins of one, two, five, 10, 20 and 50 cents and one and two euros. |
| www.asia-pacific-news.com /s/Editorial-Corporate-Cards.asp?ReportID=31301&_Title=American-Express-Makes-First-Euro-Transaction-In-World (1162 words) |
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