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 |