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Silver discovered at Potosí
The vast silver deposits of Cerro Rico at Potosí begin to be mined, supplying huge quantities of silver to Spain and the world economy.
Economy· Bolivia, Spain
Timeline
2 events16th century
21st century
- January 1, 2002★★★★★
Euro banknotes and coins enter circulation
Euro cash enters circulation in twelve European Union countries, replacing national currencies such as the franc, the Deutsche Mark and the lira.
Economy· Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain