2022 marks 20th anniversary of circulation of Euro-Xinhua

2022 marks 20th anniversary of circulation of Euro

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2021-12-31 16:50:32

A woman passes by a poster showing Euro at 20 outside an EU institution building in Brussels, Belgium, Dec. 30, 2021. Euro banknotes and coins were physically introduced into eurozone countries in circulation on Jan. 1, 2002.

The upcoming new year 2022 marks the 20th anniversary of the circulation of Euro. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

The sign of Euro is seen on an ATM in Brussels, Belgium, Dec. 30, 2021. Euro banknotes and coins were physically introduced into eurozone countries in circulation on Jan. 1, 2002.

The upcoming new year 2022 marks the 20th anniversary of the circulation of Euro. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

Combo photo shows the poster of Leonardo da Vinci's Vitruvian Man outside the media center of the G20 Heads of State and Government Summit in EUR district of Rome, Italy, on Oct. 28, 2021 (up), the front side of 1-Euro coin in Rome, Italy, Dec. 30, 2021 (L, down) and the Vitruvian Man pattern on the back of the 1-Euro coin in Rome, Italy, Dec. 30, 2021. Euro banknotes and coins were physically introduced into eurozone countries in circulation on Jan. 1, 2002.

The upcoming new year 2022 marks the 20th anniversary of the circulation of Euro. (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)

Euro coins are seen in Brussels, Belgium, Dec. 30, 2021. Euro banknotes and coins were physically introduced into eurozone countries in circulation on Jan. 1, 2002.

The upcoming new year 2022 marks the 20th anniversary of the circulation of Euro. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

The Colosseum pattern is seen on the back of the 5-cent coin in Rome, Italy, Dec. 30, 2021. Euro banknotes and coins were physically introduced into eurozone countries in circulation on Jan. 1, 2002.

The upcoming new year 2022 marks the 20th anniversary of the circulation of Euro. (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)

Photo taken on Dec. 30, 2021 shows the Euro sculpture in Frankfurt, Germany. Euro banknotes and coins were physically introduced into eurozone countries in circulation on Jan. 1, 2002.

The upcoming new year 2022 marks the 20th anniversary of the circulation of Euro. (Xinhua/Lu Yang)

The 20-Euro banknotes are seen in Brussels, Belgium, Dec. 30, 2021. Euro banknotes and coins were physically introduced into eurozone countries in circulation on Jan. 1, 2002.

The upcoming new year 2022 marks the 20th anniversary of the circulation of Euro. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

Euro banknotes and coins are seen in Brussels, Belgium, Dec. 30, 2021. Euro banknotes and coins were physically introduced into eurozone countries in circulation on Jan. 1, 2002.

The upcoming new year 2022 marks the 20th anniversary of the circulation of Euro. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

Combo photo shows the Colosseum in Rome, Italy, on Aug. 4, 2021 (up) and the Colosseo pattern on the back of the 5-cent coin in Rome, Italy, on Dec. 30, 2021. Euro banknotes and coins were physically introduced into eurozone countries in circulation on Jan. 1, 2002.

The upcoming new year 2022 marks the 20th anniversary of the circulation of Euro. (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)

The Colosseo patterns are seen on the back of 5-cent coins in Rome, Italy, Dec. 30, 2021. Euro banknotes and coins were physically introduced into eurozone countries in circulation on Jan. 1, 2002.

The upcoming new year 2022 marks the 20th anniversary of the circulation of Euro. (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)

A resident shows Euro banknotes in Brussels, Belgium, Dec. 30, 2021. Euro banknotes and coins were physically introduced into eurozone countries in circulation on Jan. 1, 2002.

The upcoming new year 2022 marks the 20th anniversary of the circulation of Euro. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

Photo taken on Dec. 30, 2021 shows the Euro sculpture in Frankfurt, Germany. Euro banknotes and coins were physically introduced into eurozone countries in circulation on Jan. 1, 2002.

The upcoming new year 2022 marks the 20th anniversary of the circulation of Euro. (Xinhua/Lu Yang)

Combo photo shows the Colosseum in Rome, Italy on Aug. 4, 2021 (up), the front side of 5-cent coin in Rome, Italy on Dec. 30, 2021 (L, down) and the Colosseo pattern on the back of the 5-cent coin in Rome, Italy on Dec. 30, 2021. Euro banknotes and coins were physically introduced into eurozone countries in circulation on Jan. 1, 2002.

The upcoming new year 2022 marks the 20th anniversary of the circulation of Euro. (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)

Combo photo shows the front side of 2-cent coin in Rome, Italy, on Dec. 30, 2021, the Mole Antonelliana pattern on the back of the 2-cent coin in Rome, Italy, on Dec. 30, 2021 and the Mole Antonelliana in Turin, Italy, on Nov. 8, 2021 (from L to R). Euro banknotes and coins were physically introduced into eurozone countries in circulation on Jan. 1, 2002.

The upcoming new year 2022 marks the 20th anniversary of the circulation of Euro. (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)

The 20-Euro banknotes are seen in Brussels, Belgium, Dec. 30, 2021. Euro banknotes and coins were physically introduced into eurozone countries in circulation on Jan. 1, 2002.

The upcoming new year 2022 marks the 20th anniversary of the circulation of Euro. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)