Questions about Euros

Luvdawgs

A friend of mine wants me to look for the euros from countries that became part of the European Union after the originial ones joined. Can anyone tell me which countries
this would be, and where I might be able to purchase these coins from?

Thanks in advance, everyone!

farthing

I don't believe that any of the new EU countries have released official Euros. It's a 2-step process, first admittance to the EU and once the economy of the country meets the requirements, then they can apply to adopt the Euro

MSD61

Hi Susan!
I can name a few of the EU countries to start you out.
France
Germany
Ireland
Spain
That's all I can think of off the top of my pointed head

Edit to add the full list:
Austria (EUR)
Belgium (EUR)
Denmark
Finland (EUR)
France (EUR)
Germany (EUR)
Greece (EUR)
Ireland (EUR)
Italy (EUR)
Luxembourg (EUR)
Netherlands (EUR)
Portugal (EUR)
Spain (EUR)
Sweden
Ten countries have joined the EU on 2004-05-01:
Cyprus (Greek part), the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia.

Luvdawgs

Thanks, farthing and Micheal

Udo

Susan, your friend will have to wait a time, until some of the new EU-states will issue their own Euro coins.

Earliest possible date for Estonia, Lithuania, Slovenia in 2007. Cyprus, Malta and Latvia in 2008. The others later.

This is my current information.

does your friend already have some of the 2-Euro commemorative coins?
For example this one

Luvdawgs

Thanks for the information, Udo. My friend and I didn't know about the Euro commemoratives...I'll have to look them up on Ebay. That will give my friend something to work on!

jimmyc

There are also euro coins from Monaco, San Marino, and the Vatican.

Shipcoin

Hi Susan Just some additional info for you:

Euro Link 1

Euro Link 2

Euro Link 3

Euro Link 4

And last , but not least...Euro Patterns from All Over The World!

Hope it helps a little ...

northcoin

When the Euros first came out one could acquire an entire set of all the Euros from all of the countries. Apart from the value of the Euro having increased itself, are such "sets" now of any significant numismatic interest/demand/value?

Luvdawgs

Thanks, everyone

My friend and I have the initial sets that came out except for Monaco, San Marino and the Vatican...those three were too expensive for us. We bought the special sets that Gatewest Coins was selling that had special plastic holders and the flag for each country, except for the said three.

I can't answer your question, Northcoin, but perhaps some others more knowledgeable than I will be able to.

jimmyc

<< <i>Thanks, everyone

My friend and I have the initial sets that came out except for Monaco, San Marino and the Vatican...those three were too expensive for us. We bought the special sets that Gatewest Coins was selling that had special plastic holders and the flag for each country, except for the said three.

I can't answer your question, Northcoin, but perhaps some others more knowledgeable than I will be able to. >>


Vatican sets aren't bad IF you can get on the mailing list. Monaco's are expensive straight from the mint and are available for only a short period of time.

Udo

<< <i>When the Euros first came out one could acquire an entire set of all the Euros from all of the countries. Apart from the value of the Euro having increased itself, are such "sets" now of any significant numismatic interest/demand/value? >>


That depends on the type of sets. For example in Germany the "Bundeswertpapierverwaltung" issued a limited set, KNM in netherlands made one one, Belgium and Italy also, so called official sets.
Some private companies also made such sets.

In my opinion after two and a half years of Euro, the interest and demand for such sets is not as high as when the new currency was launched. The main interest of collectors are the coins of the "small states" and the 2 Euro commemoratives.
There may be more demand from the new participating states in the future.

Udo

newsman

<< <i>In my opinion after two and a half years of Euro, the interest and demand for such sets is not as high as when the new currency was launched. The main interest of collectors are the coins of the "small states" and the 2 Euro commemoratives.
There may be more demand from the new participating states in the future.

Udo >>



It might help if the issuing countries didn't charge ripoff prices for the official sets. 39 euros for a mint set of regular uncirculated coins from the Monnaie de Paris with a face value of 3.86 euros is a bit outrageous. In comparison, the US mint sets cost 16.95 and cointain more than $5 in face value.

Udo

<< <i>It might help if the issuing countries didn't charge ripoff prices for the official sets. 39 euros for a mint set of regular uncirculated coins from the Monnaie de Paris with a face value of 3.86 euros is a bit outrageous. In comparison, the US mint sets cost 16.95 and cointain more than $5 in face value. >>


Yes, some charge a lot, but in some cases there is no other choice to pay the prices. Nevertheless, as jimmyc stated, mint sets of the small states are a good deal.

For example:
San Marino 2005: 44 Euro fromm A.A.S.F.N. - on ebay 60 - 90 Euro
Vatican 2004: 23 Euro from UFN - on ebay 250 - 270
Monaco 2002: 50 Euro from MTM - on ebay about 240 Euro

Susan, you said the coins of these states were too expensive for you, but would you pay the mints issue price if you were able to get the coins directly from mint?

jimmyc

The most recent Monaco proof set was sold by the French mint for, very roughly, about 300 Euros. Also buying a mint set from another country's mint may be no bargain, The Dutch mint is selling a Vatican set for 555E.

Udo

<< <i>The most recent Monaco proof set was sold by the French mint for, very roughly, about 300 Euros. Also buying a mint set from another country's mint may be no bargain, The Dutch mint is selling a Vatican set for 555E. >>



Yeah, I had the luck to get a 2004 Monaco proof set from Musée des Timbres et des Monnaies in Monaco for 199 Euro. They were drawn by lot. Sold it on ebay for about 356 Euro to a coin dealer.

Later Monnaie des Paris sold it for 299 Euro, they had it in stock for a very long time until Rainier died. During that time people were still willing to pay over 350 Euro for such a set on ebay. I guess not many people knew, where they could get it for a lower price.

Luvdawgs

Udo, the mint issue prices sound very reasonable, and I believe my friend would pay that price very willingly (they are for my friend )