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: Participating countries, such as Germany and France, legally "locked" their national currencies to the euro at fixed rates, effectively making the Deutsche Mark and Franc subdivisions of the new single currency. 2. The Great Changeover (2002)

: Overnight, 12 countries and over 300 million people began using seven colorful banknotes and eight different coins. : Participating countries, such as Germany and France,

: In July 2008, the euro reached its all-time peak against the US dollar at $1.5916. : Participating countries