Protesters Oppose New Euro Currency

399144 04: Ray Egan poses as a traditional symbol of British patriotism, John Bull, during a demonstration against the euro January 2, 2002 outside the Bank of England in London. The protest, organized by The Campaign for an Independent Britain, insists that Britain must retain its sovereignty by remaining outside the euro currency system. The euro became the common currency for 12 European Union nations January 1, 2002. (Photo by Sion Touhig/Getty Images)