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EUR – Euro

EUR – Euro

Sign – €/ Code -EUR 

Long before our corporate currency exchange brokers were helping our clients with their Euro transfers, the Euro was creating its own rich history.

About the Euro

The Euro was first introduced in 1998, and it is the official currency for countries that are members of the Eurozone.

These countries include Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Portugal, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Vatican City.

The Euro is also used in several countries outside the Eurozone such as the Canary Islands, French Guiana and the Azores.

The Euro is currently the second most traded currency in the FX market.

Denominations

Subunit: Cent – 1/100

Coins: 5cent, 10cent, 20cent, 50cent, €1, €2

Banknotes: €5, €10, €20, €50, €100

Bank: European Central Bank

The most popular exchanges for this currency are Euros to US Dollars and Euros to British Pound Sterling.

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