BRUSSELS, Jan. 1 (Xinhua) -- The year 2022 marks the 20th anniversary of the circulation of the Euro as the banknotes and coins were physically introduced into eurozone countries in circulation on Jan. 1, 2002.
The 20-Euro banknotes are seen in Brussels, Belgium, Dec. 30, 2021. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)
The sign of Euro is seen on an ATM in Brussels, Belgium, Dec. 30, 2021. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)
Euro banknotes and coins are seen in Brussels, Belgium, Dec. 30, 2021. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)
A resident shows Euro banknotes in Brussels, Belgium, Dec. 30, 2021. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)
Euro coins are seen in Brussels, Belgium, Dec. 30, 2021. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)
Combo photo shows the front side of the 2-cent coin in Rome, Italy, on Dec. 30, 2021, the Mole Antonelliana pattern on the back of the 2-cent coin in Rome, Italy, on Dec. 30, 2021 and the Mole Antonelliana in Turin, Italy, on Nov. 8, 2021 (from L to R). (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)
A woman passes by a poster showing Euro at 20 outside an EU institution building in Brussels, Belgium, Dec. 30, 2021.(Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)
Combo photo shows the Colosseum in Rome, Italy on Aug. 4, 2021 (up), the front side of 5-cent coin in Rome, Italy on Dec. 30, 2021 (L, down) and the Colosseo pattern on the back of the 5-cent coin in Rome, Italy on Dec. 30, 2021. (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)
Photo taken on Dec. 30, 2021 shows the Euro sculpture in Frankfurt, Germany. (Xinhua/Lu Yang)■
