Former European Currencies

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. Which currency was used to buy fashion in the 'Fashion Capital', Paris, France prior to the Euro? French Mark Lira Peseta French Franc

2. What would you have used to pay with in Portugal? Escudetas Escudos Pesos Peseta

3. How about buying a trip between Ios and Paxos (in Greece) before the Euro? Drachma Lira Peseta Dollar

4. Although this independent state is not part of the EU, it nonetheless uses the Euro. Which is it? San Marino Malta Liechtenstein Cyprus

5. Italy is my favourite country in the whole world, having been lucky enough to live there for 2 years. What would you have used to buy gold, silver, leather, and stunning clothes before 2002? Italiani Dollars Lire Franchi Italiani

6. If you wanted to buy clogs and cheese in Amsterdam (the Netherlands), what would you have used before the introduction of the Euro? Francs Guilders Hollanders Pesetas

7. If you wanted to go up to Finland, which currency would you have taken before the Euro? Markkas Skillings Kroner Roubles

8. OK, what would you have needed to buy some Lladro porcelain in Barcelona (Spain)? Pesos Pesetas Lire Liri

9. If you were to go to Ireland (Eire, not Northern Ireland), what currency would you have needed there? Punts Plugs Gaels Pops

10. What currency did Germany use immediately before changing to the Euro? Dutch Mark Reichsmark Germanian Mark Deutsche Mark