1.  Few tears were being shed for their outgoing currencies.

2.  Still in many places, to spare confusion, clerks were giving change in the outgoing currencies if customers paid in them.

3.  In the Czech Republic authorities have reported a rush to spend marks at hypermarkets near the German and Austrian borders where the outgoing currency is accepted.

4.  Bureaux de change have recruited extra staff to advise through any initial confusion and charities are urging people to donate their last unused outgoing European currencies to good causes.

5.  Many countries will allow outgoing currencies to circulate along with euros for about two months, but many consumers have said they preferred a shorter timespan.

6.  Many countries will allow outgoing currencies to circulate along with euros for about two months, but many consumers have said they preferred a shorter time-span.