Calendar of Euro distribution:

10 billion euro banknotes (for an approximate value of 500 billion Euros) will be available to exchange for national banknotes on 1 January 2002.

Banknotes are introduced into circulation: 1 January 2002
Dual circulation of national banknotes and Euros:
(both are accepted as means of payment)
until 28 February 2002
(timetable varies from country to country)
Last date for exchanging national banknotes and coins at commercial banks: 30 June 2002
(timetable varies from country to country)
Last date for exchanging national banknotes and coins at national central banks: unlimited

 

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