I take this combination of euro-cent coins with me when I go shopping: 1, 2, 2, 5, 10, 10, 20, 50.
Et voila, you can always pay exact change for any cent value with only 8 coins.
Et voila, you can always pay exact change for any cent value with only 8 coins.
Switzerland seems to have this figured out as the smallest coin is 5 centimes. To the average American who doesn't like dollar coins, imagine their reaction when they find out that Switzerland has a 5 CHF coin. Their smallest bill is 10 CHF.