Active discussions

Meet the Other Phone. Protection built in.

Meet the Other Phone.
Protection built in.

Buy now

Please or to access all these features

Talk
Chat

Join the discussion and chat with other Mumsnetters about everyday life, relationships and parenting.

Original poster

Using old Euros

5 replies

Pallando · 30/10/2023 10:43

Hi everyone 👋! Not posted on this forum before.

DD1 will being going on a battlefields trip soon, and it's been suggested that they bring some euros for spending money. I've found some old-style Euro notes (back from pre-COVID times). Does anyone know if these can still be used ?

Thanks!

OP posts:
ReviewingTheSituation · 30/10/2023 10:46

Pre-Covid? As in 2019? I don't think anything has changed since then. It would be the same as using UK notes from a few years ago. I don't think there are any changes to euro notes/coins.

cocksstrideintheevening · 30/10/2023 11:22

They have been gradually phasing in new ones but you can use both, the old ones are still on circulation

Original poster
Pallando · 30/10/2023 14:02

ReviewingTheSituation · 30/10/2023 10:46

Pre-Covid? As in 2019? I don't think anything has changed since then. It would be the same as using UK notes from a few years ago. I don't think there are any changes to euro notes/coins.

Probably a bit earlier than that - I can't exactly remember the last time one of us needed Euros. They are definitely the "old Style" notes.

I'll send her with them, and instruct her to spend them all - probably on funny-named chocolate bars...

OP posts:

Interested in this thread?

Then you might like threads about these subjects:

General shopping Savings & investments
Original poster
Pallando · 30/10/2023 14:02

cocksstrideintheevening · 30/10/2023 11:22

They have been gradually phasing in new ones but you can use both, the old ones are still on circulation

Thanks - I was worried she would hand over an old note and would get funny looks!

OP posts:
myusernamewastakenbyme · 30/10/2023 14:06

Absolutely fine...no Euro notes have been withdrawn from circulation yet (apart from the 500 eur note) and i doubt you have one of those.

New posts on this thread. Refresh page