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What size coin is 1 euro?
23.25mm
€1. Diameter: 23.25mm. Thickness: 2.33mm. Weight: 7.50g.
What UK coin is the same size as a nickel?
Five pence (British coin)
| Value | 0.05 pound sterling |
| Mass | (1968–1990) 5.65 g (1990–present) 3.25 g |
| Diameter | (1968–1990) 23.59 mm (1990–present) 18.00 mm |
| Thickness | (Cupro-nickel) 1.7 mm (Steel) 1.89 mm |
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What does a 1 Euro coin look like?
The 1 euro coin (€1) is a euro coin with a value of one euro. It is made of two alloys: the inner part of cupronickel, the outer part of nickel brass. All coins have a common reverse side and country-specific national sides….1 euro coin.
| Thickness | 2.33 mm |
| Edge | Alternating segments, three smooth, three finely ribbed |
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Can you swap euro coins for pounds?
If you are looking for a bank that will exchange euro coins then you could be looking for a long time! This is because both banks and bureau de change counters (such as the Post Office) will NOT change euro coins back into sterling. You have a mountain of coins to exchange somewhere and no way of doing it.
Are euro coins different for each country?
The eight denominations of euro coins vary in size, weight, colour and thickness depending on their values. Unlike banknotes, which are the same in all euro-area countries, the coins have one common side and one country-specific side.
What coins are in circulation UK?
There are eight accepted coins in UK currency, including the £2, £1, 50 pence, 20 pence, 10 pence, 5 pence, 2 pence, and 1 pence (penny).
Do UK banks take euro coins?
Euro coinage has been produced by the European Central Bank since 2002. Coins from 1 cent to 2 Euros are legal tender in the Eurozone, although in some countries the 1 and 2 cent coins are no longer accepted in shops. Banks and bureaux de change outside the Eurozone don’t exchange Euro coins, only banknotes.
Can I use euro coins in UK?
Doubt it very much, some shops will accept Euro Notes but not coins, you could always donate them to charity, Irish ones will bite your hand off after this week! You could always keep them for your next trip? I always keep any left over Euros as I go to Eurozone on a regular basis.