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In most cases, banknotes that were legal tender until 31 December 2001,
such as the German Mark or the French Franc, can still be exchanged for euro
by the national central bank of the country concerned. You can obtain value for
any former national banknotes of euro area countries by sending them by registered
post to the relevant national central bank (see below). Details of your name and
address and your bank account details should be given. You should be aware that
the postage cost might exceed the value of the banknotes. The conversion rates for
these currencies against the euro are available by clicking here.
In some cases, coins can also be exchanged but for a number of countries the
time limits for exchange of coins have now expired (see table below). There is no
means of exchanging foreign coin other than by travelling to the country in question
and exchanging it at that country’s national central bank.
| Country |
Exchange of banknotes |
Exchange of coins |
| Belgium |
Unlimited |
Now ceased |
| Germany |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
| Greece |
Until 1 March 2012 |
Now ceased |
| Spain |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
| France |
Until 17 February 2012 |
Now ceased |
| Ireland |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
| Italy |
Until 29 February 2012 |
Until 29 February 2012 |
| Luxembourg |
Unlimited |
Now ceased |
| The Netherlands (1) |
Until 1 January 2032 |
Now ceased |
| Austria |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
| Portugal |
Until 28 February 2022 |
Now ceased |
| Finland |
Until 29 February 2012 |
Until 29 February 2012 |
| Slovenia |
Unlimited |
December 2016 |
(1)De Nederlandsche Bank will not exchange guilders obtained from commercial activities after
27 January 2002. For more information, please see the web site of De Nederlandsche Bank
For the postal address and for advice on the process for converting the former national
banknotes or coins into euro, please refer to the website of the relevant central bank:
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