Continental Coinage refers to the coins used in Europe, particularly those of the Eurozone. The term is derived from the Latin word for 'CONTINENT' and is used to refer to the coins used in the European Union. The most common continental coinage is the Euro, which is the official currency of the Eurozone. The Euro is divided into 100 cents and is available in denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, and 500.