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The 2 Euro Commemorative Coin lists the issued Euro Commemorative Coins issued only once for a special occasion / event, in uncirculated (UNC), Brilliant Uncirculated (BU), Proof (PR) and Prooflike (PL) quality. They are unlike Euro Collector Coins valid in all euro countries. Since 2004 euro countries are allowed to issue one 2 Euro Commemorative Coin per year.
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The United Kingdom has a derogation to the original Maastricht Treaty, establishing the Euro. Unless approved by the Cabinet, Parliament and British electorate in a referendum, the UK can opt out of joining the Euro zone.
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The postal operators will withdraw old stamps in their possession at the end of 2001 but the public will have several months to use any old stamps they hold � in conjunction with new euro-denominated stamps if they wish. The exact time span varies between countries.
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Montenegro and Kosovo used the German mark as their currency prior to the Euro changeover in 2002. The Euro is therefore the de facto currency. They use the Euro as their currency, but do not issue their own coins.
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The front of each coin has the same design for all 12 countries in the euro area. The reverse side displays different designs for each country, created by their own national artists. All coins can be used anywhere in the euro area.
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Malta is ... adopting the euro on Tuesday. That brings to 15 the number of countries using the common currency. Since early 2002, Finland has been the only Nordic or Baltic nation to use the euro.
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