Before the Euro / history of coins

Reminder on the former currencies of the Countries of the Eurozone

The 12 stars of the European flag

By zitoun999 | On 25 apr 2018 | In Before the Euro / history of coins | Comments (0)

The European flag is a flag decorated with twelve golden stars in five branches, one of the branches pointed upward, arranged at a distance equal in circle on field of azure. He represents the solidarity and the union between the peoples of Europe.

Hibernia 2€ Ireland

By zitoun999 | On 28 oct 2016 | In Before the Euro / history of coins | Comments (6)

The numismatists waited for the first commemorative coin of Ireland.
She was struck in January, 2016 to 4 500 000 copies.

The Athenian owl

By zitoun999 | On 23 oct 2016 | In Before the Euro / history of coins | Comments (2)

If the currency goes back up at the dawn of the times, it is necessary to wait for the 7th century av. J.-C., and then the Greeks, to see the appearance of struck metallic rooms. This innovation was a turning point in the history of the money.