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Currency of Luxembourg: Euro

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Euro · EUR · Shared Currency

Euro
ISO EUR · LUXEMBOURG
€
€
Euro
ISO codeEUR
Symbol€
Monetary authorityEuropean Central Bank
EUR
ISO 4217 code
Currency identifier
1
Currencies with an official role
Shared Currency
€
Currency symbol
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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, Luxembourg participates in the shared system behind the Euro (EUR). Banque centrale du Luxembourg retains a national institutional role, and the currency is identified here by symbol € as well as ISO numeric code 978.

Euro monetary policy is shared across the Eurosystem. For Luxembourg, the European Central Bank is the central monetary authority while Banque centrale du Luxembourg remains the national central bank and participates in implementing the common framework.

Currency architectureShared Currency
Primary currencyEuro (EUR)
Monetary authorityEuropean Central Bank
National central bankBanque centrale du Luxembourg
ModifiersEurosystem

Exchange Rate for EUR

For Luxembourg, Euro (EUR) is the unit that matters for this comparison. Read the dated reference observation alongside the terms offered by banks, cards or transfer providers, because retail conversion costs can differ from the underlying market reference. The page uses Banque centrale du Luxembourg 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 Luxembourg?

Luxembourg uses the euro (EUR) within the Eurosystem. The European Central Bank and Banque centrale du Luxembourg perform distinct roles in the shared monetary framework.

Who manages the currency system in Luxembourg?

The euro framework combines the European Central Bank with Banque centrale du Luxembourg as the national central bank for Luxembourg.

Are the exchange rates for Luxembourg real-time?

When an EUR rate is shown, for supported pairs, the converter retrieves the latest available reference observation and keeps the date visible. The figure is informational and can differ from a bank, card or cash-counter quote. The comparison stays the reference value properly qualified.

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

Institutional facts are checked against European Central Bank and the monetary framework applicable to Luxembourg. ISO 4217 is used for the EUR identifier; exchange-arrangement facts and dated rate observations are treated as different data layers. That preserves a clear reference point.

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Exchange-rate note: the EUR converter for Luxembourg 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.