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	Euro coins (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The euro (EUR or €) is the currency of 12 European Union member states (Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and the Republic of Ireland), as well as EU institutions.
		The coins from Monaco feature the royal family's coat of arms and seal and the portrait of the current ruler, Prince Rainier III.
		The coins were minted in several of the participating countries, many using blanks produced at Birmingham Mint, Birmingham, England.
	www.bidprobe.com /en/wikipedia/e/eu/euro_coins.html (1027 words)

	French euro coins - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		French euro coins feature three separate designs for the three series of coins.
		For images of the common side and a detailed description of the coins, see Euro coins.
		Portrait of Marianne, the symbol of the French Republic.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/French_euro_coins (158 words)

	Dresdner Bank AG - FAQs about the Euro (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Special Deutschmark coins which are legal tender and which have been in circulation since the beginning of the 70s have either not increased in value at all, or only slightly.
		Certain French Euro coins may not be accepted by some machines as their features differ slightly from the standard.
		Euro coins can be used throughout the Euro-zone irrespective of the country in which they were produced.
	www.dresdner-bank.com /content/03_unternehmen/05_gesellschaftliches_engagement/07_euro/08_Fragen_und_Antworten_rund_um_den_Euro.html (1397 words)

	Liberté, égalité, fraternité - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Liberté, égalité, fraternité, French for "Liberty, equality, fraternity (brotherhood)", is the motto of the French Republic.
		The French euro coins for 1 euro and for 2 euros have this motto stamped on the obverse side.
		The motto appears in the 1946 and the 1958 French constitutions, and, although some disagreed with the ideal of liberty and equality, it became part of French heritage under the Third Republic.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Libert%C3%A9,_%C3%A9galit%C3%A9,_fraternit%C3%A9 (190 words)

	Euro coins
		The euro coins are a microcosm of European culture, history and geography.
		Flip the euro coin again so it comes down not ‘tails’ but ‘heads’ and it will still be clear that it is a euro coin: it will show the twelve stars of the European flag.
		Flip the euro coin in Greece and instead of calling ‘heads and tails’, it will be possible to hark back to the origin of coin-flipping and call ‘capita aut navia’ (heads or ships) as they did in Ancient Rome.
	www.delpak.cec.eu.int /WHATSNEW/euro-coins-sept-03.htm (1105 words)

	Irish euro coins - InfoSearchPoint.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Irish euro coins all share the same design by the hand of Jarlath Hayes, that of the Celtic harp, a traditional symbol for Ireland since the Middle Ages.
		The coins' design also features the 12 stars of the EU, the year of imprint and the Irish word for Ireland, "Éire", in the traditional Gaelic alphabet.
		The design of the Irish euro coins is identical to that featured on the back of Irish Punt coinage, apart from the circle of 12 stars.
	www.infosearchpoint.com /display/Irish_euro_coins (243 words)

	french euro notes coins
		Euro bank notes and coins began circulating in France and the other countries on January 1, 2002...
		There are 8 euro coins denominated in 2 and 1 euros, then 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 cents.
		Euro coins and notes will be the only currency used in the European Euro Zone countries in 2002.
	www.aboutcoins.info /coin/french-euro-notes-coins.html (582 words)

	CNN - France mints first euro coin - May 11, 1998
		PESSAC, France (CNN) -- The first euro coin was struck at France's official mint Monday, making France the first of the 11 nations participating in the launch of the single currency in 1999 to produce the money.
		Belgium, Spain and Italy were expected to begin producing their euros in the summer while Austria has decided to begin in autumn and Germany by the end of the year.
		At the start of 2002, at the latest, euro notes and coins will gradually replace notes and coins in national currencies, and there will be a complete changeover to the euro for public administration matters.
	www.cnn.com /WORLD/europe/9805/11/euro.money (564 words)

	French euro coins: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The franc is the name of several currency units, most notably for the former french francs....
		The french republic or france (: république française or france) is a country whose metropolitan territory is located in western europe, EHandler: no quick summary.
		The collectivity of wallis and futuna (french: collectivité de wallis et futuna) is a group of mainly three volcanic tropical islands (wallis, EHandler: no quick summary.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/f/fr/french_euro_coins.htm (520 words)

	France - Wikipedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		His descendants, the Capetian dynasty, ruled France until 1789, when the French overthrew their monarchy during the French Revolution.
		In recent years, France's reconciliation and cooperation with Germany have proved central to the economic integration of Europe, including the advent of the euro in January 1999.
		Beyond these there are also three "overseas territories" (French: territoires d'outre-mer, or TOM), French Polynesia (987), Wallis and Futuna (986) and the French Southern and Antarctic Territories, that do not have this status.
	wikipedia.findthelinks.com /fr/France.html (910 words)

	euro coins
		Residents of the euro-area still regularly check the change in their pockets to see which coins they have picked up. They may well find they are carrying around the coins of half a dozen nations, particularly if they live in a major capital or travel regularly.
		Flip the euro coin again so it comes down not 'tails' but 'heads' and it will still be clear that it is a euro coin: it will show the twelve stars of the European flag. But it will be clearly identified with a country.
		The sower on some of the French coins conveys the same association of ideas between the former currency and the euro. The design is one of 1,240 submitted by 97 coin designers in France's euro coin design competition.
	www.ecdel.org.au /euro_and_you/coins.htm (752 words)

	Euro coins (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Over 1,200 designs were considered for the national side of the French coins.
		EUR 1 and EUR 2 coins: A tree, drawn by the artist Joaquim Jiminez, appears on these coins, symbolising life, continuity and growth.
		10, 20 and 50 cent coins: The theme of the sower is a constant in the history of the French franc.
	www.euro.ecb.int /en/section/euro0/specific.FR.html (223 words)

	old french coins ... euro coins, gold american eagle coin, ngc, ancient chinese coins, united state coin
		old french coins: Enno van Gelder in his book "De Nederlandse Munten" notes that the first pieces larger than a penny ("sterling") in the 13th century were the Venetian grosso (meaning "large" or "thick"), followed by the French gros tournois, tariffed at 12 deniers tournois.
		The OED (the big one) notes that the mediaeval Latin word grossus and old French word gros are recorded before the Teutonic forms and suggests that the adoption of the Dutch form into English is a sign that the coins from the Low Countries circulated in Britain before the home types were struck.
		To my knowledge, the old French 10-franc coin was edgemarked ('Liberty, Equality, Fraternity' -- well except in French, of course, which I'm not about to attempt), though the new 2-colour replacement for it which has appeared in the past 5 years more or less is not.
	www.salemathenaeum.org /old_french_coins.html (615 words)

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		The eight denominations of Euro coins vary in size, colour and thickness according to their values, which are 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 Eurocent or Eur 1 and Eur 2.
		The euro coins incorporate the safest machine-readable characteristics and can be used in vending machines throughout the euro area, irrespective of the Member State which issued them.
		Euro coins can be used anywhere in the euro area, regardless of their national sides.
	www.vatican.va /news_services/press/documentazione/documents/sp_ss_scv/euro/euro_en.html (1136 words)

	French Euro Coins
		Our French Euro sets are packaged in an attractive card within a 2-sided plastic case so that the coins can be viewed from both sides or removed if required.
		The theme of the sower is a constant in the history of the French franc.
		The obverse designs of the French 50, 20 and 10 Euro cents are identical apart from their size and the indents on the 20 cent.
	www.eurocoins.co.uk /france.html (508 words)

	Fleur de Coin - Buy the French euro coins (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		In recent years, its reconciliation and cooperation with Germany have proved central to the economic integration of Europe, including the introduction of a common exchange currency, the euro, in January 1999.
		At present, France is at the forefront of efforts to develop the EU's military capabilities to supplement progress toward an EU foreign policy.
		All designs share the 12 stars of the EU and the year of imprint as well as the letters "RF" for Republique Francaise (French Republic).
	www.fleur-de-coin.com /eurocoinsfrance.asp?sec=7 (300 words)

	European numismatics - Coin images gallery
		The design for the minor and middle series of coins is by Heikki Häiväoja, the design for the 1 euro coin was done by Pertti Mäkinen and the national side of the 2 euro coin is by the hand of Raimo Heino.
		Belgian euro coins feature only a single design for all eight coins: the portrait or effigy of King Albert II of Belgium and his royal monogram.
		Austrian euro coins have a unique design for each denomination, with a common theme for each of the three series of coins.
	www.eurocoinage.info /archives/P3.html (292 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		It is the coins that make the difference: their flip side reveals from which country the coin originally came from.
		The state of the system "Euro coins" is, in the model considered here, completely characterised by N(A,B,t), the number of Euro coins originating in country A within country B at time t for all 12x12=144 combinations of the 12 Euro countries A and B. The basic data come from the ECB (www.ecb.int/change/eurobnfaq_de.htm).
		That is, in each country there will be finally 32.9% Germany coins, 15.8% French coins, 15.4% Italian coins, etc. The reciprocity theorem states: the number of Euro coins of origin A in country B is equal to the number of Euro coins of origin B in country A, or N(A,B)=N(B,A).
	www.eurodiffusie.nl /Math/mischung.doc (1285 words)

	French allow papal image on Euro coins
		The 1998 decision to extend use of the euro to European ministates like the Vatican, Monaco and San Marino, waas complicated when French officials resisted having coins with the image of the pope as legal tender in France, to safeguard the separation of church and state.
		But the French backed down, and the Italian Treasury announced last week that the image of Pope John Paul II would appear on a limited number of euro coins minted for use in Vatican City.
		The Treasury said the Vatican would be allotted an annual maximum of 670,000 euros ($A1,147,892), in coins, an unspecified number of which will bear the pope's likeness.
	www.cathnews.com /news/108/82.php (125 words)

	BBC News \| Europe \| Euro Cash \| Spent currencies
		The coins also changed, adopting the emblem of the Vichy regime and the words "travail, famille, patrie" (work, family, fatherland).
		The design for the coins was opened to a public competition.
		Among the images chosen is a new engraving of Marianne - the embodiment of the French spirit.
	news.bbc.co.uk /hi/english/static/in_depth/business/2001/euro_cash/spent_currencies/f_franc.stm (281 words)

	The new European-French coins and banknotes
		Note that Monaco and Vatican do belong to the Euro zone and do stamp Euro coins too, although they are "monarchies" (ruled by Prince Rainier in Monaco and pope Jean Paul II in Vatican).
		An even rarer Euro is the Euro from the "République de Saint Marin".
		If you're looking for euro coins for sale from all countries of the euro zone, you can have a look to my collection.
	french.cars.free.fr /euroland (1007 words)

	Marianne - National Emblem of France - France.com
		Her profile stands out on the official seal of the country, is engraved on French euro coins, and appears on French postage stamps; it was also featured on the former French franc coins and banknotes.
		This data was gathered from numerous interviews and consultations conducted by Sofres (a French survey institute) in January 1999, with the general public and public servants.
		It emerged that the French are deeply committed to the fundamental values of the Republic and expect an impartial and efficient State to be the guarantor of the principles of liberty, equality and fraternity.
	www.france.com /docs/472.html (1300 words)

	French Cultural Iconography
		French cultural"icons" or symbols represent France and its culture.
		For now, the origin of that representation is irrelevant, whether it comes from French intention or evolved from frequent encounters by visitors.
		To be sure, this index is at the shallow end of cultural history, but I believe it can be an effective tool for students and scholars of the discipline, as a point of departure into the many questions of how we view a national culture.
	www.utm.edu /~globeg/fricon.shtml (381 words)

	Handango Software - Euro Coins Pocket Collector QVGA
		Euro Coins Pocket Collector, now available both in QVGA and in the brand new VGA graphics, is the first and unique tool that will help you managing your precious collection of Euro coins anywhere you'll bring your Pocket PC!
		I'm a very beginner collector of Euro coins, I've got two Italian starter kits and some other Euros from other countries, collected without too much care, with the change or asking friends or relatives to take a look at them and then I swapped the foreign coins with the Italian ones I already had.
		Thanks to Albegor I discovered details about the Euro coins I didn't know at all: the variant types, the Mint marks, the fact that even the Italian Euros have their differences, hence the motivation to collect them and don't stop to a single coin for year or country, but also to find the various types.
	www.handango.com /PlatformProductDetail.jsp?productId=81123 (672 words)

	News about Coins, Medals and Numismatic
		The commemorative coin ‘Demilitarization 150 Years’ is coined by Mint of Finland in co-operation with the Landskapsregering, the Government of Åland.
		The anniversary of the European Union flag is the perfect occasion to mint a special Europa Collector Coin and to mix together in gold the blue colour of the flag and the yellow colour of the stars.
		The greatest ancient gold coin on this auction comes from Egypt, it is an octodrachm from Ptolemaios II with the conjoined busts of the king and his queen Arsinoë and the kings parents on the reverse (no. 240).
	www.sammler.com /coins/coin_news.htm (3296 words)

	French Angel Gold Coins
		Today, French Angels are five to ten times rarer than French Rooster gold coins and even more beloved by coin collectors for the legend behind these gold coins.
		The legend of “Lucky" French Angels began during the Reign of Terror.
		All his life, Dupré claimed his "Lucky" French Angel coin had saved him– and so the legend was born.
	www.austincoins.com /french-angels.htm (413 words)

	money
		It was first minted to pay a ransom for French King Jean the second (the Good) when he was captured by the English in the disastrous Battle of Poitiers (1360), during the
		These French coins are accepted in ALL Euro countries - not just France, and you can pay in France with the other countries' EURO coins.
		these are the reverse sides of the 1 EURO coins issued in Germany and Spain.
	www.theotherside.co.uk /tm-heritage/background/money.htm (347 words)

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