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Current banknotes. There are two series of euro banknotes. The first series comprises seven different denominations: €5, €10, €20, €50, €100, €200 and €500. The second, also known as the Europa series, consists of six denominations, as we decided to stop the issuance of €500 banknotes. Denominations, design and security features.
- Europa Series
That’s important, especially for the €5 and €10 banknotes,...
- Anti-counterfeiting
Our main task is to maintain price stability in the euro...
- Current banknotes
Introduced gradually over several years, the Europa series...
- THE EURO BANKNOTES AND COINS
THE EURO BANKNOTES AND COINS. Since 1 January 2002 the euro...
- Euro coins and notes
National central banks and mints in the European Union. A...
- Europa Series
Euro banknotes are produced in seven different denominations: €5, €10, €20, €50, €100, €200 and €500. Each denomination has a distinct color and size to assist in identification. Although euro banknotes are printed at multiple locations throughout the eurozone, the design and color of the bills is always identical. Video of the Day.
Banknotes of the euro, the common currency of the eurozone (euro area members), have been in circulation since the first series (also called ES1) was issued in 2002. They are issued by the national central banks of the Eurosystem or the European Central Bank. [1] The euro was established in 1999, but "for the first three years it was an ...
As of October 2015, there are over 18.1 billion euro-banknotes in circulation worth about €1053.8 billion. The European Commission produces a regularly updated overview of the main facts and figures on euro banknotes: Information about euro banknotes including design, denominations, issuing authority and anti-counterfeiting.
