Which currency did Germany use before the euro?
AnswerDeutsche Mark
Germany used the Deutsche Mark; France used the franc, Italy the lira and Spain the peseta.
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7 fact-checked facts about the euro currency, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
Euro coins have one common European side. What is on the other side?
AnswerA national design chosen by the issuing country
Every euro coin can be spent across the euro area, whichever country's design it carries.
Going deeper
What is the three-letter ISO code for the euro?
AnswerEUR
Currency codes use three letters; the euro's is EUR.
In which year did euro coins and banknotes go into circulation?
Answer2002
Euro cash arrived on January 1, 2002, three years after the currency was launched.
How many different euro coin denominations are there?
Answer8
Euro coins come in 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 cents and 1 and 2 euros.
Expert level
When the euro launched in 1999, in what form was it used?
AnswerOnly as non-cash money for accounts and transfers
From 1999 to 2001 the euro existed for electronic payments and accounting before cash arrived.
Which 1992 treaty laid the foundation for the euro?
AnswerMaastricht Treaty
The Maastricht Treaty set out the plan and criteria for the single currency.
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