Just like the magic year 2000, we witnessed another historical moment with the arrival of the Euro, adopted by most European Union countries as new and single currency.
Obsolete coins
Some of us already stashed away the odd coin for showing our (grand)children some day. But did we really want to keep all of those coins left over from vacations, cluttering up purses, wallets and a variety of other containers? Many of these coins became obsolete on January 1st 2002.Hidden treasure
Have you ever wondered how much money in this form people have lying around the house? Have a look and see. You might be surprised at what you find. It was this that sparked off the idea of putting these (foreign and Luxembourgish) coins we have in our pockets or in some old drawer to good use and save them from becoming mere relics of the past.
Lions Club Luxembourg Erasmus used this memorable event in European history to launch what it hoped would become a continuing success: a large-scale collecting of coins as part of its Coins for Kids project.
Childrens' organisations benefit from donations
The purpose of Coins for Kids is to donate the entire proceeds to well-chosen national and international charity organisations whose projects aim to help needy children.
Collection cans
In many places throughout the country, containers bearing the "Coins for Kids" logo were provided for collecting the old coins.
Schools participated in campaign
In addition to the collection boxes, Lions Club Luxembourg Erasmus organised a nationwide contest for schools. The schools that collected the greatest weight in coins per pupil won valuable prizes.
Coins for kids goes 'euro'
Containers are still scattered across the country but are now for small (or big!) euro coins.
70 000 € already collected and donated to childrens' projects
Help make the Coins for Kids project a huge success. On behalf of all the kids who will benefit from this project: thank you for your coins!
We are still collecting. If you'd like a collection tin, please contact us:
