There are now 40.1 billion 1-cent euro coins in circulation, according to the European Central Bank (ECB). There are another 31.4 billion 2-cent euro coins in circulation.

The 50-cent coins are a different colour - silver - to their 2-cent counterparts. So, the mix-up led to the unusual creation of a copper-coloured 50-cent coin. One eagle-eyed person spotted the ...

Over time, coins can become rare collectibles that are sold for thousands, if not millions, of dollars. That’s because the U.S. has been minting coins since 1793. Up until the 20th century, many ...

Some rare Euro coins are highly ... eventually finding their way back to auction houses where coin collecting enthusiasts bid thousands for the 1 cent. In a 2013 auction, one of these rare coins ...

Even if Germany gave up its two smallest coins, it would still have the 5, 10, 20 and 50 cent coins. Not to mention 1 and 2 euro coinsImage: Burkhard Schubert/Future Image/IMAGO.