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 | | The euro is the single currency of the European Monetary Union (EMU) which was implemented by 11 member states on January 1, 1999. |
 | | While the euro will be a recognized currency in financial markets starting January 1, 1999, euro notes and coins will not come into general circulation until January 2002, and will become the only currency of the EMU zone starting July 1, 2002. |
 | | There are 7 euro notes in denominations of 500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5 euros, and 8 euro coins denominated in 2 and 1 euros, then 50, 20, 10, 5, 2 and 1 cents. |
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