The French government does not like ... European law that allows countries to issue commemorative coins in non-standard values. The result: A 2.50 euro coin commemorating the Battle of Waterloo ...

Belgium has agreed to dump already minted euro coins marking the anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo. The move came after French protests to the commemorative coins grew stronger. Belgium on ...

the switch to the euro essentially ended a centuries-long era of French coins and notes. If you’re lucky enough to come across the right coin, you could become nearly half-a-million dollars richer.

She has already been featured on French currency - once on the 500 franc note and on other collectors coins over the years. Changing European currency Each Euro coin - €1 and €2 plus the 1 ...

Belgium has come up with a way to circumvent French opposition to a commemorative 2 euro coin celebrating the Battle of Waterloo. Instead its minting a 2.5 euro coin which will not be legal tender ...

The commemorative 10-euro coins feature Tintin with his dog Snowy on one side ... as Tintin's popularity has spanned generations and national borders. The late French President Charles De Gaulle once ...