France
France was not just one of the founders of the European Union but also was one of the first countries to adopt the euro. The French euro starter packs were available for the public on 14 December 2001. The nominal price of these packs was of 100 French Francs equivalent to €15.25. The kits contained coins from the years 1999, 2000 and 2001.
| Starter Kit | €2.00 | €1.00 | €0.50 | €0.20 | €0.10 | €0.05 | €0.02 | € 0.01 | Face Value | Issue Date | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public mini-Starter Kit | 4 coins | 3 coins | 4 coins | 7 coins | 4 coins | 5 coins | 7 coins | 6 coins | €15.25 | 14.12.2001 | 53,000,000 |
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Famous quotes containing the word france:
“In France a woman will not go to sleep until she has talked over affairs of state with her lover or her husband.”
—Jules Mazarin (1602–1661)
“It is not what France gave you but what it did not take from you that was important.”
—Gertrude Stein (1874–1946)
“France has lost a battle. But France has not lost the war!”
—Charles De Gaulle (1890–1970)