Articles with category Background

    Articles with background information about the Euro and coins in general

    Process of minting Coins

    Published at 16-02-2025 by Coinection
    Minting coins is a process executed by a mint. In the Eurozone the different coins are minted at different locations. This article describes the process of minting coins and gives some information about mints in the Eurozone.
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    History of the Euro

    Published at 07-03-2025 by Coinection
    Since the 1960s, the European Union has striven for an economic and monetary union. In 1979, the European Monetary System (EMS) was introduced. Through three phases the result of this was the introduction of the Euro in 2002.
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