Page created: April 16, 2002
Long Live the Euro
The Deutschemark, the franc, the lira-- they’re all dead. They have been replaced by the Euro (€). You can read my February 2002 Left Lane article on this issue.
What I am presenting here are the exchange rates before the previous national currencies were replaced. Note that they are calculated using six significant digits.
If you would like so see additional information about the euro, please
Reference: The Euro - Europe's New Currency
Exchange Rates
| Country | Rate |
|---|---|
| Austria (Schilling) | 13.7603 ATS / EUR |
| Belgium (Franc) | 40.3399 BEF / EUR |
| Finland (Markka) | 5.94573 FIM / EUR |
| France (Franc) | 6.55957 FRF / EUR |
| Germany (Deutschemark) | 1.95583 DEM / EUR |
| Greece (Drachma) | 340.750 GRD / EUR |
| Ireland (Pound) | 0.787564 IEP/ EUR |
| Italy (Lira) | 1936.27 ITL / EUR |
| Luxemburg (Franc) | 40.3399 LUF / EUR |
| Netherlands (Guilder) | 2.20371 NLG / EUR |
| Portugal (Escudo) | 200.482 PTE / EUR |
| Spain (Peseta) | 166.386 ESP / EUR |
