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In 1977, silver 100 pesos were issued for circulation. In 1980, smaller 5 peso coins were introduced alongside 20 pesos and (from 1982) 50-pesos in cupro-nickel. Between 1978 and 1982, the sizes of the coins for 20 centavos and above were reduced. Base metal 100, 200, 500, 1,000, and 5,000 peso coins were introduced between 1984 and 1988.
The euro came into existence on 1 January 1999. [2] It had been a goal of the European Union (EU) and its predecessors since the 1960s. [2] The Maastricht Treaty entered into force in 1993 with the goal of creating economic and monetary union by 1999 for all EU states except the United Kingdom and Denmark (even though Denmark has a fixed exchange rate policy with the euro).
The 20 euro cent coin (€0.20) has a value of one-fifth of a euro and is composed of an alloy called Nordic Gold in the Spanish flower shape. All euro coins have a common reverse side and country-specific national sides. The coin has been used since 2002, with the present common side design dating from 2007.
20 centavos obverse 1942-1954 50 centavos 1942 1 peso 1942-1954 50 pesos 1968 10 centésimos 1971 Arturo Prat: 1848-1879 Chilean naval hero 5 pesos obverse 1968 José Manuel Balmaceda: 1840-1891 Chilean president 20 centésimos obverse 1971-1972 Manuel Rodríguez: 1785-1818 Chilean patriot 50 centésimos obverse 1971 José Miguel Carrera: 1785-1821
Inscriptions of initials on standard issue euro coins by country; Euro coin denomination Inscription image Inscription text Name Title France 1, 2, 5 cent F. COURTIADE: Fabienne Courtiade: designer 10, 20, 50 cent [19] L. JORIO d'ap. O.ROTY Laurent Jorio, Oscar Roty [20] designer 1, 2 euro J. JIMENEZ: Joaquim Jimenez: designer Greece All ...
Ecuadorian sucre (New centavo coins continued to circulate after the sucre was replaced by U.S. dollar in 2000.) Salvadoran colón; Guinea Bissau peso; Mozambican escudo; Portuguese escudo (before the euro was introduced) Portuguese Guinean escudo; Portuguese Indian escudo; Puerto Rican peso; São Tomé and Príncipe escudo; Venezuelan ...
Euro proof sets are proof sets of the coins of the Euro. Proof coins were originally coins minted to test the dies used in the coin minting process and to archive sets of coins minted every year. Modern proof sets are minted in higher numbers and are sold to the public and numismatists for collecting. Modern proof coins are often minted using ...
Belgium mints collectors' coins issues in very low quantities; some of the coins disappear from the market a few weeks after release. Typically, the majority of the coins have a face value of €10 or €100. In recent years, coins with face value €12.50, €20, €250 and €50 have also been minted.