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Name of Country Using the Euro: Belgium Population: 10.2 million Currency used before the Euro: Belgian Franc Date previous currency expired: February 28, 2002 In Belgium, 1 euro = about 40 Belgian Francs Other interesting facts about Belgium and its money: • In 1830 Belgium adopted the franc from France. • Lots of gold and silver coins were made between the 11th and 16th centuries. • The earliest Belgian coins were made by a Celtic tribe called the Nervii. Some of those coins were also found in the Netherlands. • King Albert the Second is on the national side of the euro coins that Belgium is using now. You can see a photo and find out about King Albert the Second by clicking here. • Belgium is surrounded by four countries participating in the euro: France, The Netherlands, Germany and Luxembourg. King Albert II is on the national side of every euro from Belgium. King Albert II was crowned King in 1993. To see the backs of all the Belgian coins, click here. To learn more about Belgium, click here.