translate English to French: As for the withdrawal of national coins, most national authorities encouraged the public to deposit hoarded coins at banks before the turn of the year in order to reduce the workload of banks, retailers and cash-in-transit companies during the dual circulation period; in addition, coins were collected through a range of charity schemes which had been introduced in some countries.
Dans les pays où les versements des prestations sociales s’effectuent en grande partie en espèces, ces opérations ont également été réalisées en petites coupures. En outre, les banques ont souvent distribué des petites coupures en euros aux guichets.