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THE EURO

The Euro is now the common currency of a dozen European nations. Their old currency; Francs, Lire, Drachma, Marks, etc. have been withdrawn. The new Euro coins of each nation has their own unique designs on one side of their Euro coin, the other side is the same for all nations. A Euro coin of one nation can be used in any other Euro nation. All Euro nations use the same banknotes. The conversion to the Euro was the largest currency conversion ever. As might be expected, it has sparked a lot of collector interest in both the new Euro coins and the previous coins issued by each nation.

FOR COINS OF THE NATIONS THAT JOIN THE EUROPEAN UNION IN MAY, 2004, INCLUDING THE NEW CYPRUS, MALTA AND SLOVENIAN EURO COINS, PLEASE SEE:
THE GROWING EUROPEAN UNION

EURO COIN SETS

Each set contains the eight standard Euro coins issued by each Euro member nation. Each set contains the 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 euro cent and the bi-metallic 1 and 2 Euros. Dates are mixed. The coins are Uncirculated, but are not in any fancy packaging.

Item AT-EUSET     AUSTRIA 8 COIN EURO SET UNC. $15.00
Item BE-EUSET      BELGIUM 8 COIN EURO SET UNC.   $15.00
Item FI-EUSET       FINLAND    8 COIN EURO SET, UNC. $17.00
Item FR-EUSET      FRANCE     8 COIN EURO SET UNC.   $16.00
Item DE-EUSET       GERMANY 8 COIN EURO SET UNC. $15.00
Item GR-EUSET        GREECE 8 COIN EURO SET UNC.   sold out
Item IE-EUSET       IRELAND 8 COIN EURO SET UNC. $15.00
Item IT-EUSET         ITALY 8 COIN EURO SET UNC. $15.00
Item LU-EUSET     LUXEMBOURG 8 COIN EURO SET UNC. $15.00
Item NL-EUSET      NETHERLANDS 8 COIN EURO SET UNC. $15.00
Item PT-EUSET       PORTUGAL 8 COIN EURO SET UNC. $15.00
Item ES-EUSET       SPAIN 8 COIN EURO SET UNC. $15.00

Item EURO-ALL SPECIAL, ALL 12 OF THE ABOVE EURO SETS (96 coins) UNC. sold out

SLOVENIA - FIRST OF THE NEW EUROS!

In 2007 Slovenia, once the northernmost part of Yugoslavia, became the first of the former east European nations to adopt the Euro as their currency. It replaced the Slovenian Tolar. Because of the expansion of European Union the common side of the Euro coins have been redesigned to show the expanded European Union. The Slovenian Euro coins are the first to use the new design. The national side of the coins highlight Slovenian history culture. The bi-metallic 2 Euro coin features national poet France Prešeren and the first line of the Slovenian national anthem which was written by him. The bi-metallic 1 Euro pictures Primož Trubar, a 16th century Protestant reformer, superintendent of the Protestant Church of Slovenia and the author of the first book printed in Slovenian. Mount Triglav, Slovenia's highest mountain and the constellation of cancer is featured on the 50 euro cent coin. Two Lipizzaner horses are on the 20 euro cent coin. The 10 euro cent coin features the "Katedrala Svobode" (Cathedral of Freedom), a national parliament building that has never been built! A man sowing stars and seeds is featured on the 5 euro cent coin. The design is based on Ivan Grohar painting "The Sower". The 2 euro cent shows the Prince's Stone. The stone was the base of an ancient Roman column. It was used to install the medieval prince's of Karatania. A stork is on the 1 euro cent. Every coin has 12 stars around edge interspersed with letters spelling “SLOVENIJA”. The coins are the first of what will be a major expansion of the Euro coin series.
Item L-SI-EUSET SLOVENIA 8 COIN EURO SET, 2007 UNC. $15.00
Item L-SI-1E SLOVENIA 1 EURO COIN FROM ABOVE SET, UNC. $3.50

For Slovenia pre-Euro Coins please see:

THE GROWING EUROPEAN UNION

NEW CYPRUS AND MALTA EURO SETS

In January 2008 the two newest Euro members, Cyprus and Malta, released their first official Euro coins into circulation. Each set includes eight coins. Cyprus chose to place the Mouflon, a native wild sheep, on their 1, 2 and 5 eurocents, an ancient sailing ship on their 10, 20 and 50 eurocent and the ancient Idol of Pomos, a prehistoric fertility sculpture dating from about 3000BC on their bimetallic 1 and 2 Euro coins. The coins have the name of the island in both Greek and Turkish. Malta chose to place the Neolithic Mnajdra temple altar on their 1, 2 and 5 eurocents, the Malta arms on their 10, 20 and 50 eurocents and a Maltese Cross on their bi-metallic 1 and 2 Euro coins. All coins have the common euro design on the reverse and are dated 2008.
Item C-CY-EUSET CYPRUS 8 COIN EURO SET, 2008 UNC. out, waiting for more
Item C-MT-EUSET MALTA 8 COIN EURO SET, 2008 UNC. $16.00

For Cyprus and Malta pre-Euro Coins please see:

THE GROWING EUROPEAN UNION

DANSCO ALBUM FOR EURO COINS

This heavy duty album from Dansco will house all 96 coins from the eight original Euro nations in one attractive bookshelf coin album. The six page album has spaces for the eight Euro coins from each of the 12 Euro nations. Each page houses can hold 2 sets of 8 Euro coins. It is an attractive and convenient way to house your Euro coins. With the new EU members starting to issue Euro coins, and with the existing Euro members issueing coins each year, we are now offering extra pages for your Dansco Euro album. Each page can hold 2 sets of 8 Euro coins.
Item DANSCO-EURO DANSCO EURO COINAGE ALBUM $29.95
New

Item DANSCO-EUROPAGE PAGE FOR DANSCO EURO ALBUM $5.25

SLEEVE FOR EURO COIN SET

This attractive sleeve will safely hold all eight regular euro coins from any of the 12 euro nations. The cardboard holder slides into a clear plastic sleeve to protect and display your coins. The holder features a map of Europe and the flags of the 12 euro nations. It turns your euro coins into an attractive display or gift.
ITEM EUROSLEEVE SLEEVE FOR ALL EIGHT EURO COINS $1.89

NEW 2 EURO COMMEMORATIVE COINS

Belgium - Luxembourg 2 Euro 2005 Economic Union

Finland 2 Euros 2005 United Nations - Finland

Luxembourg 2 Euros 2006 Prince Guillaume's 25th Birthday

Members of the Euro recently started to issue circulating 2 Euro commemorative coins in 2004.   The coins have the same specifications as the regular 2 Euro and use the standard 2 Euro design on one side and the commemorative design on the other. They are the only commemorative coins allowed to circulate within all the Euro member nations. These bi-metallic coins have rapidly become a popular collectible. We are pleased to offer you some of these new coins.
Item AT-2E05 AUSTRIA 2 EUROS 2005 50th ANNIV. AUSTRIAN STATE TREATY, KM3124 UNC. $7.00
Item BE-2E05 BELGIUM 2 EUROS 2005 BELGIUM-LUXEMBOURG ECON. UNION, KM240 UNC. sold out
Item BE-2E06 BELGIUM 2 EUROS 2006 ATOMIUM, KM241 UNC. $7.00
Item FI-2E05 FINLAND 2 EUROS 2005 UNITED NATIONS-FINLAND, KM119 UNC. $8.50
Item FI-2E06 FINLAND 2 EUROS 2006 UNIVERSAL SUFFRAGE UNC. $8.50
Item DE-2E06 GERMANY 2 EUROS 2006-D SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN, UNC. $7.50
Item DE-2E07 GERMANY 2 EUROS 2007-G MECKLENBURG-VORPOMMERN UNC. sold out
Item GR-2E04 GREECE 2 EUROS 2004 ATHENS OLYMPICS, KM209 UNC. $8.00
Item IT-2E04 ITALY 2 EUROS 2004 50th ANNIVERSARY OF THE WORLD FOOD PROGRAM, KM237 UNC. $8.50
Item IT-2E05 ITALY 2 EUROS 2005 EUROPEAN CONSTITUTIONS, KM245 UNC. $8.50
Item IT-2E06 ITALY 2 EURO 2006 TORINO WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES, KM246 UNC. $8.50
Item LU-2E04 LUXEMBOURG 2 EUROS 2004 HENRI, KM85, UNC. $8.00
Item LU-2E05 LUXEMBOURG 2 EUROS 2005 GRAND DUKES, KM87, UNC. $8.00
Item LU-2E06 LUXEMBOURG 2 EUROS 2006 GUILLAUME'S 25th BIRTHDAY, KM88, UNC. $8.00
Item LU-2E07 LUXEMBOURG 2 EUROS 2007 ROYAL PALACE, UNC.   sold out
PT-2307   PORTUGAL 2 EUROS 2007 EU PRESIDENCY, UNC. $8.00
Item ES-2E05 SPAIN 2 EUROS 2005 DON QUIXOTE, KM1063, UNC. $8.00

THE EUROPEAN UNION CELEBRATES ITS 50th ANNIVERSARY

Slovenia 2 Euro 2007 50th Anniversary of Treaty of Rome

2007 marked the 50th Anniversary of the Treaty of Rome which founded the European Economic Community, or Common Market. The organization, now known as the European Union has expanded considerably and has established the Euro as a common currency for some of the Euro. Twelve members adopted the Euro as their currency in 2002. Slovenia became the 13th nation to adopt the Euro in 2007.   Other members will adopt the Euro in the coming years.   To honor the 50th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome, each of those 13 members issued a circulating commemorative bi-metallic 2 Euro coin. The reverse of all the coins utilizes the common 2 Euro reverse used by all Euro members. The obverse shows the Treaty signed by its six founding members and a background evoking the paving of the Piazza del Campidoglio where the treaty was signed. Only the name of the issuing country and the language of the legends will vary. The coins are very popular with collectors in Europe. We offer the set of 12 coins that includes the original Euro members: Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, and Spain. We also offer the Slovenia Treaty of Rome 2 Euro coin separately. It sold out within three hours of its release due to its relatively low mintage it popularity within Slovenia and with Euro collectors worldwide. It now carries a substantial premium.
Item C-EURO-2E50    SET OF 12 TREATY OF ROME 2 EURO COINS, UNC.    $65.00
Item C-SI-2E07    SLOVENIA 2 EURO TREATY OF ROME 2 EURO, UNC.    $39.50

CYPRUS CELEBRATES THE EUROPEAN UNION

Cyprus had not yet adopted the Euro as its currency, so it was unable to issue a 50th Anniversary of the Treaty of Rome 2 Euro coin in 2007. Instead it issued commemorative 39mm 1 Pound coins. One side featured a design based on the 2 Euro Treaty of Rome coins, while the other has the Cyprus arms. The coin was issued in two versions. A sterling silver Proof version with a mintage of only 5000 pieces and a copper-nickel Brilliant Uncirculated version that with a mintage of 10,000 pieces.
Item C-CY-EU07-AR CYPRUS 1 POUND 2007 SILVER PROOF $75.00
Item C-CY-EU07-CN CYPRUS 1 POUND 2007 COPPER-NICKEL BU $18.50

PRE-EURO COINS OF THE EURO MEMBERS

Finland 5 coin set: 10 Penni - 10 Markka

There will no longer be French Francs, German Marks, and Italian Lire. Those nations that converted to the Euro have withdrawn their coins from circulation and replaced it with the Euro. We are pleased to offer you coin sets from each of the Euro members. These coins are no longer in circulation and can no longer be easily obtained.
Item S-AU-SET5   AUSTRIA 5 COIN SET: 10 GROSCHEN - 10 SCHILLING 1996-1998 XF-UNC. $12.00
Item S-BE-SET5    BELGIUM 5 COIN SET: 25 CENTIMES - 10 FRANCS 1955-1998 UNC. $4.75
Item S-FI-SET5    FINLAND 5 COIN SET: 10 PENNI - 10 MARKKA 1991-2000 UNC. $19.50
Item S-FR-SET3   FRANCE 3 COIN SET: 5 - 20 CENTIMES 1985-1997 UNC. $2.50
Item S-DE-SET6   GERMANY 6 COIN SET: 1 PFENNIG - 1 MARK 1990-96 UNC. $7.00
Item L-GR-SET7 GREECE 7 COIN SET: 1-100 DRACHMAI 1990-2000 UNC.    $8.50
Item S-IE-SET7 IRELAND 7 COIN SET: 1 PENCE - 1 POUND 1996-2000 UNC.    $18.50
Item S-IT-SET8 ITALY 8 COIN SET: 5 - 1000 LIRE 1988-1999 UNC. sold out
Item S-LU-SET3 LUXEMBOURG 3 COIN SET: 25 CENTIMES - 5 FRANCS, 1949-54 UNC. $4.50
Item S-NL-SET6 NETHERLANDS 6 COIN SET: 5 CENTS - 5 GULDEN 1994-2000 UNC. sold out
Item S-PT-SET7 PORTUGAL 7 COIN SET: 10 CENTAVOS - 10 ESCUDOS 1971-1981 UNC. sold out
Item S-ES-SET8   SPAIN 8 COIN SET: 1 - 500 PESETAS 1990-2001 UNC. $25.00
Item PRE-ALL   ALL 12 OF THE ABOVE PRE-EURO COIN SETS   out

THE UNUSUAL FINAL FRANC

The Franc was France's main monetary unit for over 200 years, from the time of the French Revolution until the introduction of the Euro in 2002. To commemorate its long history, France issued a special commemorative "Last Franc" in 2001. The coin is quite unusual in its design. The silver coin was struck on a thick, warped blank by the Paris Mint. The design is quite stark, bearing only the legend "un ultime franc" on one side and the numeral "1" on the other. The date and name of the country are weakly inscribed on the lettered edge of the coin. The coin was issued with a matte (dull) finish. It is struck in .980 fine silver and has a mintaje of only 49,383 pieces. The coins do not come with boxes or papers. Our price is far below the current $65 catalog value. It is a most unusual commemorative coin honoring the nations monetary heritage.
Item C-FR-1290 FRANCE ULTIMATE FRANC 2001 UNC. (KM1290) $45.00