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	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: French euro coins (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		All euro coins have a common side showing the worth and a national side showing an image particular to the country it was issued in.
		The euro was established by the provisions in the 1992 Maastricht Treaty on European Union relating to establishing an economic and monetary union.
		The notes and coins for the old currencies, however, continued to be used as legal tender until new notes and coins were introduced on January 1, 2002 and the changeover period ended on February 28, 2002.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/French-euro-coins (571 words)

	Encyclopedia :: encyclopedia : Monaco (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The Principality of Monaco or Monaco (French: Principauté de Monaco or Monaco; Monegasque: Munegu or Principatu de Munegu) is a city state and the second-smallest country in the world (after the Vatican City), located between the Mediterranean Sea and France along the French Riviera or Côte d'Azur (The Blue Coast).
		Monaco was re-founded in 1215 as a colony of Genoa.
		Monaco is not a member of the European Union, but is very closely linked to it via a customs union with France and as such its currency is the same as France's: the euro.
	www.hallencyclopedia.com /topic/Monaco.html (1961 words)

	Monaco - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
		Monaco is the most densely populated country in the world and the world's second-smallest independent country with a population of just 32,410 and an area of 1.95 square kilometers (481.9 acres).
		Monaco derives its name from the nearby Greek colony of Phocaeans, Marseille, in the 6th century BC, which referred to the Ligurians as Monoikos, from the Greek Μόνοικος — μόνος + οίκος, "single house", which bears the sense of a people either settled in a "single habitation" or of "living apart" from others.
		Prince Albert II of Monaco formally became the ruler of Monaco on 12 July 2005, in a celebration that began with a solemn Mass at the cathedral where his father was buried three months before, after a reign of 56 years.
	www.arikah.com /encyclopedia/Monaco (2030 words)

	Science Fair Projects - Euro coins
		The euro (EUR or €) is the currency of 12 European Union (EU) member states: (Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, and Spain); four European micro-states: (Andorra, Monaco, San Marino and the Holy See - Vatican City), as well as EU institutions.
		Though they are not members of the EU, Monaco, San Marino and Vatican City (but not Andorra) also have euro coins featuring a national side, but these only occasionally end up in general circulation as their scarcity leads to greater interest from coin collectors.
		The coins from Monaco feature the royal family's coat of arms and seal and the portrait of the late ruler, Prince Rainier III.
	www.all-science-fair-projects.com /science_fair_projects_encyclopedia/Euro_coins (1388 words)

	ECB: Circulation
		Nickel was widely used in the national coins of the countries of the euro area, prior to the introduction of the euro.
		Since nickel was widely used in the national coins replaced by the single currency, it is not plausible that the euro coins are responsible for the allergies reported.
		The exposure to nickel on the surface of the euro coins is still less than half that of the former Spanish and German national coins, less than a third that of the former Irish, Portuguese, Belgian and Luxembourg national coins, and less than a tenth that of the former French and Dutch national coins.
	www.ecb.int /bc/faqbc/circulation/html/index.en.html (1915 words)

	Euro Coins
		The common sides of the euro coins and the national sides of the euro coins produced in each of the twelve participating Countries, (Plus 3 additional countries who have adopted the Euro as their own currency: Monaco, San Marino and the Vatican), are shown on this website.
		The 1, 2 and 5 cent coins are reddish bronze in colour, the 10, 20 and 50 cent coins yellow, the €1 coin yellow on the outside with a silver-coloured centre, and the €2 coin silver-coloured on the outside with a yellow centre.
		Euro coins (regardless of the national designs) and euro notes are useable in all the countries of the euro area.
	www.geocities.com /justo_ie (377 words)

	EICC :: The Euro ::
		The euro is the single currency of the European Monetary Union, which was adopted by 11 Member States from 1 January 1999.
		The common European face of the coins represents a map of the European Union against a background of transverse lines to which are attached the stars of the European flag.
		Any euro area national currencies you may have can be used in their countries of origin during the dual circulation period.
	www.eicc.jo /euro.php (1562 words)

	The Eurocoin Pages - Euro Coin Glossary
		The euro area encompasses those Member States of the European Union in which the euro has been adopted as the single currency in accordance with the Treaty and in which a single monetary policy is conducted under the responsibility of the decision-making bodies of the ECB (European Central Bank).
		There are currently eight denominations of euro coins in circulation: the 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 cents and the €1 and €2.
		Euro Commemorative Coins are commemorative variations of Euro Circulation Coins, in the sense that they have a different national side from the standard one, and commemorate a specific event or personality.
	www.eurocoins.liesemeijer.com /EuroGlossary.html (1374 words)

	SCADPlus: Agreements on monetary relations (Monaco, San Marino, the Vatican and Andorra)
		With the introduction of the euro, it was necessary to redefine monetary relations with neighbouring countries which had no national currency but which used the former national currencies of Member States of the euro zone, such as Monaco, San Marino and the Vatican.
		Monaco, San Marino and the Vatican must comply with the Community rules governing euro notes and coins and, in particular, copyright, the exchange of damaged notes and the reproduction of notes and coins.
		The coins are identical to other euro coins with respect to the face value, legal tender status and the technical characteristics and artistic features of the common side.
	europa.eu /scadplus/leg/en/lvb/l25040.htm (1828 words)

	ipedia.com: Euro coins Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		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.
		Though they are not members of the EU, Monaco, San Marino and Vatican City (but not Andorra) also have euro coins featuring a national side, but these are not expected to end up in general circulation, but rather are more of interest to coin collectors.
		The coins from Monaco feature the royal family's coat of arms and seal and the portrait of the current ruler, Prince Rainier III.
	www.ipedia.com /euro_coins.html (1086 words)

	Coins of Monaco
		Monaco was settled by the Ligures, who emigrated from their native city of Genoa, Italy.
		Monaco remained under Roman control until the collapse of the Western Roman Empire in 476, from which point the area was ravaged by Saracens and various barbarian tribes.
		Monaco was under Spanish protection from 1542 to 1641, under French protection from 1641 to 1793, annexed to France in 1793, and under Sardinian protection by the Congress of Vienna from 1815 to 1861.
	www.lesfrancs.com /monaco_coins.html (632 words)

	Euro coins
		The euro coins are a microcosm of European culture, history and geography.
		Monaco is one of three countries outside the euro-area where euro coins are used officially.
		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)

	Monaco
		The Principality of Monaco or Monaco (French: Principauté de Monaco or Monaco; Monegasque: Munegu or Principatu de Munegu) is a city state and the second-smallest country in the world, wedged in between the Mediterranean Sea and France along the French Riviera or Côte d'Azur (The Blue Coast).
		Monaco was re-founded in 1215 as a colony of Genoa.
		Monaco has been ruled by the House of Grimaldi since 1297, when François Grimaldi seized the fortress protecting the famous rock while dressed up as a Franciscan monk; the only exception to this was from 1789 to 1814, when Monaco was under French control.
	www.visiteuropeonline.com /cities/monaco.htm (2589 words)

	Monaco Euro Coins
		Our Monaco 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.
		Around the perimeter of each coin the inscription MONACO is printed on the top, the year and the hallmark on the bottom, and twelve stars divided between the right and left sides.
		It is a seal of the founders of Monaco, Admiral Rainier Grimaldi and Charles Grimaldi, the first Seigneur of Monaco.
	www.eurocoins.co.uk /monaco.html (839 words)

	ECB: Coins
		The euro coin series comprises eight different values (denominations): 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 cent, €1 and €2.
		The euro coins have a common side and a national side.
		The common sides of the coins were designed by Mr Luc Luycx of the Royal Belgian Mint.
	www.ecb.int /bc/euro/coins/html/index.en.html (120 words)

	ECB: Monaco
		A double portrait of HSH Prince Rainier III and HSH Hereditary Prince Albert appears on the €1 coin.
		The coat of arms of the Sovereign Princes of Monaco is shown on the 1, 2 and 5 cent coins.
		HSH Prince Albert’s monogram is depicted on the 10, 20 and 50 cent coins.
	www.ecb.int /bc/euro/coins/html/mo.en.html (147 words)

	The Eurocoin Pages - 2 Euro Commemorative Coins 2005
		The coin depicts on the left-hand side of its inner part the effigy of His Royal Highness, the Grand Duke Henri, looking to the right, and superimposed on the effigy of the former Grand Duke Adolphe on the right-hand side of the inner part.
		On the inner part of the coin is a free interpretation of the allegorical painting known as ‘la fisica antica’ or the study of the planets, depicting Galileo Galilei.
		On the outer ring of the coin, the twelve stars of the European Union are depicted, with, on the right, four of them (corresponding to the positions 1, 2, 3 and 4 on a clock) incused within an arc.
	www.eurocoins.liesemeijer.com /Commemoratives2euro2005.html (1008 words)

	Euro banknotes and coins (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Minting and circulating coins, however, is the responsibility of the Ministry of Finance.
		The Dutch versions of the euro coins are minted by the Royal Dutch Mint (Koninklijke Nederlandse Munt) on behalf of the Ministry of Finance.
		The euro banknotes and coins were introduced on 1 January 2002 in the following twelve Member States of the European Union: Austria, Belgium, France, Finland, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal and Spain.
	www.dnb.nl /dnb/home/payments/euro_banknotes_and_coins/en/13-87254-64.html (300 words)

	XE.com - Information on the Euro Currency
		This applies to the Principality of Andorra, the Principality of Monaco, and the Republic of San Marino.
		Euro bank notes and coins began circulating in the above countries on January 1, 2002.
		At that time, all transactions in those countries were valued in Euro, and the "old" notes and coins of these countries were gradually withdrawn from circulation.
	www.xe.com /euro.htm (667 words)

	EURO Monaco
		The euro becomes the official currency of Monaco and the other participating states and may be used for all scriptural transactions (cheques, credit cards, bank transfers etc.).
		Monaco should thus be able to continue to mint its own coins as hitherto.
		Monaco, San Marino and the Vatican will also introduce the euro within the framework of their existing currency arrangements with France and Italy respectively.
	www.euro-coin.net /revers/mc/revmc.html (1980 words)

	San Marino coins
		In 1898 the first 5 lire silver coins was minted and in 1925 the 10 and 20 lire gold coins were minted.
		The minting was suspended from 1939 to 1972 with the exception of coins in gold minted in Rome; the coins minted from 1862 to 1939 are named "old coinage.
		In 2002 only 2 euro, 1 euro, 50 cents and 20 cents were stroked for the circulation, even if the eight coins euro set is available for the numismatic collectors.
	www.ilmarengo.com /sanmarino/welcome.html (332 words)

	euro coins (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		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.delaus.cec.eu.int /newzealand/euro_and_you/coins.htm (731 words)

	Euro coins - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The first coins with the new front design have been minted in 2006, Slovenia will be the first to use it (see Slovenian euro coins) at the beginning of 2007.
		Of the seven denominations of euro coins, the three lowest denominations are small and distinctly reddish in colour, and quite thin and light.
		In the context of 56 billion coins in circulation, counterfeiting is a relatively small problem - approximately 100,000 counterfeit euro coins are taken from circulation each year, and a similar number are seized before they enter circulation.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Euro_coins (2183 words)

	Euro Information
		So for example a euro coin issued in Spain and featuring a Spanish national side can be used to buy goods in Finland, Italy or Portugal.
		There are coins in denominations of 2, 1, 50 cent, 20 cent, 10 cent, 5 cent, 2 cent and 1 cent.
		Euro coins are also available for Monaco, San Marino and Vatican City.
	www.euro.gov.uk /eurocoins.asp?cntry=es (167 words)

	Euro Coin Sets from Monaco
		The demand for Euro coins and sets from San Marino and The Vatican, has been so great that we received none whatsoever of our original order, and have had to source sets from other dealers and speculators.
		We expect to have uncirculated sets of Euro coins from all of the twelve member countries available in January 2002, and are accepting advance orders now.
		For the 12 main countries, we have arranged supplies of coins to reach us in January 2002, and can therefore offer both our own unofficial sets and the official mint sets.
	www.24carat.co.uk /2002monacoeurosets.html (586 words)

	ChessBase.com - Chess News - Welcome to the Euro!
		On that date new euro banknotes and coins will be introduced, while the existing banknotes and coins of national currencies will remain in circulation until the end of February 2002.
		The number (or "tails") sides of the Euro coins are the same in every country, the same applies to the colour and the metals used.
		The notes are exactly the same throughout the euro area, using idealized images of windows and gateways on one side (to represent the opening of minds) and bridges on the other (to represent bringing of people together).
	www.chessbase.com /newsdetail.asp?newsid=99 (490 words)

	euro coins (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Offers of euro coins are abundant in online auctions; there are websites for swapping coins and websites for tracking how quickly the coins turn up in pockets and purses in other euro countries.
		The euro notes look identical wherever they were printed (though aficionados can tell from the serial number where they came from). The coins, on the other hand, have distinct national features which have made them collector's items.
		"We underestimated the fun side of the coins," says a senior official who was involved in the launch of the euro. He rues the fact that more was not made of the appeal of the variety of coins when they were launched, rather than concentrating on ensuring the coins were recognised and accepted.
	www.ecdel.org.au /euro_and_you/coins.htm (752 words)

	Monaco euro coins
		right The euro ('''EUR''' or €) is the common currency for 12 member states of the European Union and 3 European micro-states, including Monaco.
		The euro coins have two different sides; one common, European side showing the value of the coin and one national side featuring a design chosen by the Eurozone member state where the coin was minted.
		Monegasque euro coins feature two separate designs for the first two series of coins, and also two separate designs for the €1 and €2 coins.
	www.datamass.net /mo/monaco-euro-coins.html (233 words)

	Banco de España - Euro coins basic guidelines
		Decision of the European Central Bank of 9 July 2004 amending Decision ECB/2003/15 of 28 November 2003 on the approval of the volume of coin issuance in 2004.
		Council decision of 31 December 1998 on the position to be taken by the community regarding an agreement concerning the monetary relations with the Republic of San Marino (1999/97/EC) (35,6 KB)
		Council decision of 31 December 1998 on the position to be taken by the Community regarding an agreement concerning the monetary relations with the Principality of Monaco (1999/96/EC) (35,8 KB)
	www.bde.es /billemone/euro/monedas/normativae.htm (369 words)

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