Hello all! I'm new here to the forum and to the hobby in general but I was just stationed in Germany and was wondering if modern Euro were worth collecting? Thanks for your answers in advance. Joe
Always collect what you like Joe! That is the best part of coin collecting, the possabilities are endless. There are some cool Euros out there. If Euros are what you like go for it! Concidering where you are modern Euros should be easier for you to find. It would be awesome to come home with a set of Euros! As for "worth" thats a whole different ball of sting. It took a while for me to get that thru my thick skull. They will always be worth something. I have an eclectic collection from medieval to modern US and everything in between. Yes they have some value but to me they are priceless.
I think the historical aspect of the money is what's so cool to me. I know they make albums for US coins but is there anything like that for foreign coins? I would like to try and make a Euro set if I could.
Great link thanks! I didn't realize the Euro was different for each participating country, looks like I've got lots of travelling to do!
Each country has its own euro coin designs, but they all supposedly circulate freely within the euro zone so you should be able to find euros from all countries (except Vatican and maybe micro-countries) right there in Germany.
After looking at them the Vatican was one that I particularly wanted, I'll probably go there and visit or worse comes to worse there's always ebay.
The euro notes (paper money) are the same for the entire euro area. The coins have a common reverse (map, denomination) and a country-specific obverse. See http://ec.europa.eu/economy_finance/euro/cash/coins/index_en.htm The Vatican now issues half of its coin "volume" at face and for circulation. However, that does not mean you can get all eight denominations without buying sets. So far only the 50 cent piece has been issued that way. Christian
So I'm confused... sorry... Does that mean that getting Vatican Euro's in a Uncirculated condition is impossible without buying a set?
getting a vatican euro in ANY condition is impossible without buying or breaking up a set (except for the 50¢ from this year, which is available by itself in a plastic card.). Monaco, the Vatican and San Marino are all very expensive.
You got that right ... Problem is, Monaco, San Marino and the Vatican are not member states of the European Union but simply issue euro coins based on monetary agreements with the EU. Are their coins actually "needed"? No, but they had similar agreements with France and Italy respectively before. Until last year, the Vatican did not even issue any circulation coins. Then the monetary agreement was modified (see my previous reply). But if you want to have anything except the 50 ct piece, you will have to buy a BU or proof set. San Marino is easier; they actually issue coins for circulation. (Currently I am in Italy, and yesterday we went to SM.) Monaco on the other hand is difficult again. But of course, if you decide to collect euro coins, you could decide to leave the non-EU countries aside. That would take care of the three small countries. Christian
The 2002 Vatican set goes for over a thousand bucks. the 2001 lira set only goes for about $20. Andorra has been negotiating an agreement like the other three ministates for the past several years and has gotten nowhere.
As I mentioned in a previous reply (maybe you did not see that), the VA 50 ct 2010 is not only available in a coin card, but can also be found in circulation. If you buy a ticket at the Vatican Museums, for example, you may well get one in change. Monaco is difficult indeed. San Marino pieces are neither rare not terribly costly, but of course it will be difficult to come across loose coins from SM in most other euro countries ... Christian
Ahhh...now that's a question! I've seen lots of Belgium in the Netherlands and France, Germany in Italy. I've come across Ireland in Spain...but I've never seen Luxembourg anywhere, and Malta and Cyprus would be a challenge since the former is barely bigger than San Marino the latter is far from the rest of the EU. Also, the mintages very wildly, and not all denominations are minted every year outside of sets. It might be fun just to see if you can get one of each denomination from every country, that could take quite a while.
Ah Ha! Luxembourg is actually a short distance from where I am so I'll just jaunt over there when it comes time to fill those slots! It would seem living in Europe is a great benefit when collecting world coin and paper money...
"It would seem living in Europe is a great benefit when collecting world coin and paper money... " Yes it is!, You have a really great opportunity to get some nice coins
The paper Euro is interesting too. The first letter of the serial number identifies the country issueing it. On the note itself there is a fine print printer code that tells where it was printed. They could easily have beeen printed in a different country besides the issueing one.
Sure, but such codes you find on US notes too. The designs will still be the same. Also, not every central bank in the Eurosystem issues every denomination, see http://www.ecb.europa.eu/stats/euro/production/html/index.en.html Christian
