Why do Euros Use different denoms? (1 Viewer)

[Sisu41]

I've seen several chips in European sets, but they always denominate by 2,10,50. Why do they do that?

 

[LeLe]

Different part of world, Different culture, Different casino management, Different Currency, Different Different

 

[Budha]

 

[Kid_Eastwood]

I've seen several chips in European sets, but they always denominate by 2,10,50. Why do they do that?

In Belgium, there is no casino offering cash game using a €1 as small blind.
Currently, the smallest stakes at closest casino from where I live is NL500 (2.5-2.5) and before it was 2-2 (NL400 I think).
So no €1 chip needed.

 

[Josh Kifer]

Metric system.

 

[cpiaaq]

Perhaps differences in (traditional, pre euro) common coinage?

 

[TheRealTeddyKGB]

Metric system.

 

[GreekRedEye]

There is no 25c coin in Euros. The coins go 1c, 2c, 5c, 10c, 20c, 50c, 1e, 2e. So a 10c/50c/2e cash set up makes sense here.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euro_coins

 

[PlaidDragon]

Dang. I was going to guess “sunspots”….

 

[DrunkleWade]

It's interesting you know. As an Aussie I like the .50 / 2 / 10 / 50 denoms too. Must be a Metric system thing. I guess it's just a small shift up from .25 / 1 / 5 / 25 but not as simple as it sounds when it comes to breakdowns.