Euro coins Definition
The euro (EUR or €) is the currency of 12 European Union member states (Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and the Republic of Ireland), as well as EU institutions.
Euro coins and banknotes (see euro banknotes) came into circulation on January 1, 2002.
One euro is divided into 100 cents and there are eight different denominations.