euro money replacing currencies in europe

Harkoliar · 01-05-2002, 08:37 AM

just wanna know what will happen to the old european money? i heard in the news that people have to replace thier money within a certain time before it becomes worthless. if it indeed becomes worhtless, wont the old euro money will become a collectors item in the future? will it? just curious

Beaumanoir · 01-05-2002, 08:38 AM

Wont They Just Melt It Down And Turn It Into Euro's??

Sir Exxon · 01-05-2002, 08:40 AM

Hmm, Norway isnt a part of the EU, so we dont change the valuta.
But I know that every country have a very long time to replace their money, but I dont know what happening to them.

see ya!

J'aran · 01-05-2002, 08:58 AM

Here in the Netherlands we've got one month to change our guilders to euros. By feb. 1st guilders are useless. Some people will of course keep some of the old currency for collection-purposes; I for one have kept one of each coin. But other than that I believe the old coins will indeed be melted down and recycled.

Harkoliar · 01-05-2002, 09:12 AM

hmmm, but wont the old euro money be collectors value in the future?

J'aran · 01-05-2002, 09:39 AM

I'd imagine they will. That's why everyone is keeping some, other than to reminisce.

Moiraine · 01-05-2002, 09:55 AM

Here in France, we can still use Francs and Euros until February 17th (Why the weird date ? Because the traditional winter low-price sales, sorry I dunno the English word for that, end up at this date.).

Some of the French coins have already become collectors, especially the rarest ones. I'm a sentimental person, so I have kept some Franc coins, probably most French people did the same, but I don't expect them to raise in value, I won't sell them anyway. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Paying in Euros feels a bit like playing Monopoly just now ! All these shiny weird coins ... [img]smile.gif[/img] Aaah, we'll get used to it soon. And it didn't bring as much turmoil in shops as you would think. [img]smile.gif[/img]

The banks are once again playing bastards though. Would you believe they want to keep punctioning a commission for change on banking transactions between Euro countries ? It will go on at least until July 2002 for getting cash from a machine and for using a credit card, and it seems that the banks will take a commission on checks forever. Grrr !

01-05-2002, 10:00 AM

You'd have to wait a LONG time for them to become collectible

It's been 30 years since we chucked 3p coins and they're STILL not collectible

Rikard_OHF · 01-05-2002, 10:06 AM

quote:
Originally posted by J'aran:
Here in the Netherlands we've got one month to change our guilders to euros. By feb. 1st guilders are useless. Some people will of course keep some of the old currency for collection-purposes; I for one have kept one of each coin. But other than that I believe the old coins will indeed be melted down and recycled.

This is Incorrect actually
Untill 28th of Januari one can pay in Guldens at stores
after that it's not worthless
Untill either 1st or 30th of April one can exchange Guldens for free at all banks
untill 1st Januari 2003 you can exchange it at all bank against a price
Untill 1th januari 2007 you can exchange it at the Nederlandsche Bank against Cost
and untill 1st Januari 2032 you can exchange bankbiljetten at the nederlansche bank against cost
After that the Gulden is worthless

I thank you for your time [img]smile.gif[/img]

Lavindathar · 01-05-2002, 10:15 AM

At least we are keeping the pound.

I dnt want to join the Euro, not sure why, just dont

01-05-2002, 08:37 AM	#1
Harkoliar Jack Burton Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Philippines, but now Harbor City Sydney Age: 41 Posts: 5,556	just wanna know what will happen to the old european money? i heard in the news that people have to replace thier money within a certain time before it becomes worthless. if it indeed becomes worhtless, wont the old euro money will become a collectors item in the future? will it? just curious __________________ Catch me if you can..

01-05-2002, 08:38 AM	#2
Beaumanoir Iron Throne Cult Join Date: June 3, 2001 Location: There is no IRL, Only AFK. Age: 35 Posts: 4,896	Wont They Just Melt It Down And Turn It Into Euro's?? __________________ My pokemon bring all the boys to the yard, and they're like; you wanna trade cards? Damn right, I wanna trade cards, I'll trade this but not my Charizard.

01-05-2002, 09:12 AM	#5
Harkoliar Jack Burton Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Philippines, but now Harbor City Sydney Age: 41 Posts: 5,556	hmmm, but wont the old euro money be collectors value in the future? __________________ Catch me if you can..

01-05-2002, 09:55 AM	#7
Moiraine Anubis Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Up in the Freedomland Alps Age: 59 Posts: 2,474	Here in France, we can still use Francs and Euros until February 17th (Why the weird date ? Because the traditional winter low-price sales, sorry I dunno the English word for that, end up at this date.). Some of the French coins have already become collectors, especially the rarest ones. I'm a sentimental person, so I have kept some Franc coins, probably most French people did the same, but I don't expect them to raise in value, I won't sell them anyway. [img]smile.gif[/img] Paying in Euros feels a bit like playing Monopoly just now ! All these shiny weird coins ... [img]smile.gif[/img] Aaah, we'll get used to it soon. And it didn't bring as much turmoil in shops as you would think. [img]smile.gif[/img] The banks are once again playing bastards though. Would you believe they want to keep punctioning a commission for change on banking transactions between Euro countries ? It will go on at least until July 2002 for getting cash from a machine and for using a credit card, and it seems that the banks will take a commission on checks forever. Grrr ! __________________ [img]\"http://grumble.free.fr/img/romuald.gif\" alt=\" - \" /><br /><br />The missing link between ape and man is us.

01-05-2002, 10:06 AM	#9
Rikard_OHF Beholder Join Date: March 4, 2001 Location: Het Hertogdom Gelre!!!!! Age: 39 Posts: 4,364	quote: Originally posted by J'aran: Here in the Netherlands we've got one month to change our guilders to euros. By feb. 1st guilders are useless. Some people will of course keep some of the old currency for collection-purposes; I for one have kept one of each coin. But other than that I believe the old coins will indeed be melted down and recycled. This is Incorrect actually Untill 28th of Januari one can pay in Guldens at stores after that it's not worthless Untill either 1st or 30th of April one can exchange Guldens for free at all banks untill 1st Januari 2003 you can exchange it at all bank against a price Untill 1th januari 2007 you can exchange it at the Nederlandsche Bank against Cost and untill 1st Januari 2032 you can exchange bankbiljetten at the nederlansche bank against cost After that the Gulden is worthless I thank you for your time [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ [img]\"http://confed.xl-designs.com/siggeh18.gif\" alt=\" - \" /><br /> <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[bunny]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/bunny.gif\" /> Return of the Bunny Army! <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[bunny]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/bunny.gif\" />

01-05-2002, 08:40 AM	#3
Sir Exxon Zartan Join Date: October 15, 2001 Location: Oslo, Norway Age: 35 Posts: 5,367	Hmm, Norway isnt a part of the EU, so we dont change the valuta. But I know that every country have a very long time to replace their money, but I dont know what happening to them. see ya!

01-05-2002, 08:58 AM	#4
J'aran Mephistopheles Join Date: December 12, 2001 Location: Fryslân, The Netherlands Age: 44 Posts: 1,493	Here in the Netherlands we've got one month to change our guilders to euros. By feb. 1st guilders are useless. Some people will of course keep some of the old currency for collection-purposes; I for one have kept one of each coin. But other than that I believe the old coins will indeed be melted down and recycled.

01-05-2002, 09:39 AM	#6
J'aran Mephistopheles Join Date: December 12, 2001 Location: Fryslân, The Netherlands Age: 44 Posts: 1,493	I'd imagine they will. That's why everyone is keeping some, other than to reminisce.

01-05-2002, 10:00 AM	#8
Lord Shield Guest Posts: n/a	You'd have to wait a LONG time for them to become collectible It's been 30 years since we chucked 3p coins and they're STILL not collectible

01-05-2002, 10:15 AM	#10
Lavindathar Harper Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Lancs, England Age: 39 Posts: 4,729	At least we are keeping the pound. I dnt want to join the Euro, not sure why, just dont __________________ =@

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