... national mints are likely to hold their value to collectors. (Webster, 2002) On the historical side the Euro is replacing currency in some countries that is centuries old. The Greek Drachma dates back 2,650 years. The Lira, from Italy comes from "libram", a Roman weight of silver. The Dutch Guilder's roots go back to 1325 and took its name from the word ... ...

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