History of Europe

What is the currency before Euro?

The currencies used by European countries before the adoption of the euro varied from country to country. Some of the notable currencies that were replaced by the euro include:

1. German Mark (DEM): Used in Germany until 2002.

2. French Franc (FRF): Used in France, Monaco, and Andorra until 2002.

3. Italian Lira (ITL): Used in Italy, San Marino, and Vatican City until 2002.

4. Spanish Peseta (ESP): Used in Spain and Andorra until 2002.

5. Austrian Schilling (ATS): Used in Austria until 2002.

6. Belgian Franc (BEF): Used in Belgium until 2002.

7. Dutch Guilder (NLG): Used in the Netherlands until 2002.

8. Luxembourg Franc (LUF): Used in Luxembourg until 2002.

9. Portuguese Escudo (PTE): Used in Portugal until 2002.

10. Greek Drachma (GRD): Used in Greece until 2002.

11. Finnish Markka (FIM): Used in Finland until 2002.

12. Irish Pound (IEP): Used in Ireland until 2002.