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Euro banknotes from the Europa series (since 2013) [a] Euro banknotes from the first series (The Ages and Styles of Europe) (2002–2013) [b] Both series are legal tender in the eurozone. 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
The euro was implemented on 1 January 1999, when it became the currency of over 300 million people in Europe. [12] For the first three years of its existence it was an invisible currency, only used in accountancy. euro cash was not introduced until 1 January 2002, when it replaced the national banknotes and coins of the countries in eurozone 12, such as the French franc and the Spanish peseta.
Note: The Belarusian rouble is pegged to the euro, Russian rouble and US dollar in a currency basket. Outside the eurozone, two EU member states have currencies that are pegged to the euro , which is a precondition to joining the eurozone.
The five-hundred-euro note (€500) is the highest-value euro banknote; it was produced between the introduction of the euro (in its cash form) in 2002 until 2019. Since 27 April 2019, the banknote has no longer been issued by central banks in the euro area, but it continues to be legal tender and can be used as a means of payment.
The ten euro note (€10) is the second-lowest value euro banknote and has been used since the introduction of the euro (in its cash form) in 2002. [7] The note is used in the 25 countries (and Kosovo) that have it as their sole currency (with 24 legally adopting it), which countries have a total population of about 350 million currently. [8]
The fifty euro note (€50) is one of the middle value euro banknotes and has been used since the introduction of the euro (in its cash form) in 2002. [6] The note is used in the 25 countries (and Kosovo) that have it as their sole currency (with 24 legally adopting it), which countries have a total population of about 350 million currently. [7]
The EURion constellation is made up of five rings. The EURion constellation (also known as Omron rings [1] or doughnuts [2]) is a pattern of symbols incorporated into a number of secure documents such as banknotes, cheques, and ownership title certificates designs worldwide since about 1996.
The twenty euro note (€20) is the third-lowest value euro banknote and has been used since the introduction of the euro (in its cash form) in 2002. [8] The note is used in the 25 countries (and Kosovo) that have it as their sole currency (with 24 legally adopting it), which countries have a total population of about 350 million currently. [9]