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Currency of Greece: Euro

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Euro · EUR · Shared Currency

Euro
ISO EUR · GREECE
€
€
Euro
ISO codeEUR
Symbol€
Monetary authorityEuropean Central Bank
EUR
ISO 4217 code
Currency identifier
1
Currencies with an official role
Shared Currency
€
Currency symbol
Use the ISO code when a symbol is ambiguous
Time-sensitive
Exchange-rate context
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CurrencyEuro
ISO codeEUR
Largest note€200
Largest coin€2
Current note seriesEuropa series

Who Issues the Euro

Rather than maintaining an independent national unit, Greece participates in the shared system behind the Euro (EUR). Bank of Greece retains a national institutional role, and the currency is identified here by symbol € as well as ISO numeric code 978.

For Greece, the Euro is governed through the shared Eurosystem framework, with the European Central Bank at its centre. Bank of Greece carries the national central-bank role in Greece. This approach leaves the institutional fact separate from market data.

Currency architectureShared Currency
Primary currencyEuro (EUR)
Monetary authorityEuropean Central Bank
National central bankBank of Greece
ModifiersEurosystem

Exchange Rate for EUR

When Euro (EUR) is converted for use in Greece, the displayed reference rate is a benchmark rather than a guaranteed transaction price. The date of the observation and any provider margin both affect how the figure should be interpreted. The page uses Bank of Greece for the institutional currency context.

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Banknotes and Coins

Banknotes

Euro banknotes in circulation include €5, €10, €20, €50, €100 and €200. First-series €500 notes can also remain in circulation, although no new €500 notes are issued.

€5EUROPA
€10EUROPA
€20EUROPA
€50EUROPA
€100EUROPA
€200EUROPA
€500FIRST SERIES
Common euro-area banknote design

Coins

Euro coins have a common European side and a national side. All eight standard denominations can circulate throughout the euro area.

1c
2c
5c
10c
20c
50c
€1
€2
Common European sideNational side varies by issuer

Frequently Asked Questions

What currency is used in Greece?

When using the EUR reference, the Euro (EUR) operates through the shared Eurosystem led by the European Central Bank. Bank of Greece performs the national central-bank role. This keeps the comparison internally consistent.

Who manages the currency system in Greece?

On an Euro conversion involving Greece, the euro framework combines the European Central Bank with Bank of Greece as the national central bank for Greece.

Are the exchange rates for Greece real-time?

For Greece's Euro, a supported conversion is based on the latest reference observation available to the tool, with the observation date shown. That makes it a reference value rather than a guaranteed transaction rate.

Data note: Figures marked with * are sourced from external institutions or data providers and may change after publication. Exchange rates, payment statistics and other time-sensitive figures are provided for general reference and may not reflect current market, bank, card-network or transaction rates. DigifyWorld aims to use reliable sources and keep information current, but cannot guarantee that all data is complete, real-time or 100% accurate. Check the cited source or relevant monetary authority when making financial decisions.

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Sources & methodology

The page anchors its institutional currency facts in material from European Central Bank and the framework governing Greece. The EUR code follows ISO 4217. Structural exchange-regime facts are not mixed with a dated reference-rate observation.

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Exchange-rate note: the EUR converter for Greece requests a supported reference-rate source and displays the observation date. If no supported observation is available, the converter shows that a reference rate is unavailable instead of estimating one.