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€2 Olympics coin given to Paris children being sold online for €600

The Monnaie de Paris Mint said it was ‘astonished’ at the resale prices

Oops! Millions of French coins must be destroyed due to wrong design

The error will cost up to €1.2 million but the Monnaie de Paris head has blamed ‘the French state’

Why it can pay to check €2 coins you get in change in France

Special minted or rarer coins can be worth far in excess of their face value; some can be found in circulation

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What can I do with my old euro coins in France?

There are several different ways to move on smaller coins

New French €2 coin issued as euro marks its 20th birthday

The new design incorporates a series of symbols in celebration of French values and strength

French fear ending of one and two centime coins will mean price rises

Use of the coins is limited but the French remain attached to the low-value small coins that pile up in your wallet or are collected in jars

Rare coins found at Breton manor exceed auction hopes and sell for €1m

The money for the 235 gold coins will be shared between the property owner and the artisans who found the coins during renovation work, with a special souvenir for each to keep

1c and 2c coins may go in France

France is considering phasing out one and two centime coins in coming years; a suggestion to EU states from the European Commission.

France considers EU plan to cut copper coins

Plans to phase out one and two cent coins across the eurozone are included in the European Commission's new work programme

Can French shops refuse to take change?

Can a shop refuse payment in small change? J.P.

Stopping centime coins is first step to saving €30bn

France wants to find €30billion in savings in public expenditure by 2020... and getting get rid of one and two centime coins could help.

France ponders phasing out 1c and 2c coins

Government thinktank's plan would bring France into line with Belgium, Finland, the Netherlands and Ireland

Mickey Mouse appears on French coins

Disney's iconic character immortalised on collectors' items

Egg coins honour No1 world chef

The Monnaie de Paris mint has produced gold and silver coins in the shape of eggs and with a fried egg motif as a tribute to Michelin chef Guy Savoy whose restaurant at the mint was named best in the world.

Coins

€2 Olympics coin given to Paris children being sold online for €600

Oops! Millions of French coins must be destroyed due to wrong design

Why it can pay to check €2 coins you get in change in France

What can I do with my old euro coins in France?

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