The euro is the official currency of the European Union, ... (EMU), the euro was strictly an electronic currency until the introduction of paper notes and coins denominated in euros in 2002.

Roman, Islamic, Indian and Chinese coins circulated widely along trade routes from 1250 B.C. through 1450 A.D. China first used paper money bank notes as currency in about 800 A.D.

The euro has been taking a beating in recent months — and not just on the currency markets. Many analysts blame it for Europe's debt problem and predict it's not long for this world. We take a ...

Today’s global currency landscape is a complex ecosystem that’s evolved over centuries. The U.S. dollar dominates this ...

Antiques: Collecting paper currency. Updated: Mar. 17, 2017, 8:10 p.m. ... many given as gifts over the years from American and European friends or from around the world, ...