tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19605742.post4248182593795032425..comments2024-01-04T05:49:34.424+01:00Comments on Brussels / Bruxelles/ Brussel www.brusselsdailyphoto.com: The EuroAndreeahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04404549223709074546noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19605742.post-42917802239796850882007-05-09T12:31:00.000+02:002007-05-09T12:31:00.000+02:00May I add that about notes their back it's ever a ...May I add that about <B>notes</B> their back it's ever a "bridge"? A different, stylized bridge that represent "a bridge" from country to country.Fabrizio Zanellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18420924672631265862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19605742.post-51171998765549736062007-05-09T12:30:00.000+02:002007-05-09T12:30:00.000+02:00First I was not too much delighted to have the Eur...First I was not too much delighted to have the Euro come but now I see all the advantages when travelling in Europe: no exchanging of money, being able to compare ... and I like the different coin sides. all in all, I think it's good for Europe.Kunterbunthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12860374171818800222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19605742.post-15448285052126634842007-05-08T17:23:00.000+02:002007-05-08T17:23:00.000+02:00and i thought getting all my info off the europa.e...and i thought getting all my info off the europa.eu / euro page would be enough. phew :) (http://ec.europa.eu/economy_finance/euro/notes_and_coins/commemorative_coins_en.htm) <BR/>i think the san marino 2005 looks good tooAndreeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04404549223709074546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19605742.post-65964846317454643872007-05-08T16:54:00.000+02:002007-05-08T16:54:00.000+02:00Andreea, that was just my banking professional bac...Andreea, that was just my banking professional background blending together with my Mr. Knowitallbetter attitude bursting out ;-)<BR/><BR/>Via this link you can find all Euro coins (did you know that there were two different versions of the common side of the coin?).<BR/>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euro_coins<BR/>Also the commemorative coins are interesting - I particularly liked the Atomium coin ;-)Frankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14926855055923288427noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19605742.post-72947900087239390452007-05-08T15:09:00.000+02:002007-05-08T15:09:00.000+02:00frank, absolutely correct - i just thought i'd kee...frank, absolutely correct - i just thought i'd keep it euro-simple :) (but thanks for adding this informtion); <BR/><BR/>AL - all countries have the same currency, but the prices are set by the national respective markets (for ex. bread in Germany can cost 0.50cents, in Belgium 1,20euro). so we share the same monetary currency, but not the same buying power. 1euro = 1.35USDAndreeahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04404549223709074546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19605742.post-43036316145481001012007-05-08T13:17:00.000+02:002007-05-08T13:17:00.000+02:00This is/was an interesting post. I read all I coul...This is/was an interesting post. I read all I could about the proposed change when it was happening but never did see any of the coins of notes until today on your blog. I am somewhat astonished that 19 places could get together and agree on a standard value. I assume that is works the same for all. A specific car in one country would be priced exactly the same in another? <BR/><BR/>I also wondered what the exchange rate it with the US Dollar for example.<BR/><BR/>I hope you can come and learn about my being able to finally fly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19605742.post-34216145090509408712007-05-08T11:30:00.000+02:002007-05-08T11:30:00.000+02:00You are right that the Euro is used in 13 EU count...You are right that the Euro is used in 13 EU countries (Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, France, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece, Austria, Ireland, Finland and Slovenia), but there are also some non EU countries that use the Euro: Vatican City, San Marino and Monaco, who also issue their own coins, + Andorra, Montenegro and the Serbian province of Kosovo.<BR/>That makes the total number of countries and territories using the Euro 19.Frankhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14926855055923288427noreply@blogger.com