The value of 2 euro coins in circulation was noticeably higher than other types of coins in the Eurozone, making up nearly half of total value. While the overall value of coins kept growing to all-time highs, the use of cash across Europe varies significantly between countries. Countries like Germany or countries around the Mediterranean were more likely to use cash in stores or restaurants compared to the Nordics or the Netherlands.
Value of the different denominations of euro coins in circulation from 1st quarter of 2002 to 2nd quarter of 2024
(in billion euros)
Characteristic
1 cents
2 cents
5 cents
10 cents
20 cents
50 cents
1 euro
2 euro
Q1 2002
0.18
0.34
0.82
1.58
2.76
6.06
9.72
13.47
Q2 2002
0.17
0.34
0.78
1.49
2.72
5.5
9.24
13
Q3 2002
0.19
0.36
0.83
1.55
2.84
5.52
9.8
13.63
Q4 2002
0.21
0.39
0.89
1.62
2.96
5.48
10.44
14.39
Q1 2003
0.22
0.42
0.94
1.7
3.03
5.39
10.83
14.83
Q2 2003
0.25
0.45
1
1.79
3.15
5.44
11.36
15.44
Q3 2003
0.27
0.48
1.07
1.89
3.3
5.59
11.91
16.07
Q4 2003
0.29
0.51
1.12
1.96
3.37
5.64
12.17
16.53
Q1 2004
0.31
0.54
1.16
2.03
3.43
5.67
12.31
16.76
Q2 2004
0.33
0.56
1.22
2.11
3.54
5.8
12.75
17.31
Q3 2004
0.35
0.58
1.28
2.19
3.65
5.96
13.19
17.74
Q4 2004
0.36
0.6
1.32
2.25
3.72
5.99
13.41
18.07
Q1 2005
0.37
0.62
1.36
2.3
3.77
6.03
13.57
18.3
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