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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 issued ...
The euro was founded on 1 January 1999, when it became the currency of over 300 million people in Europe. [11] 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 Finnish markka.
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.
As of 1 January 2009, with the introduction of the euro, the Slovak koruna lost its function as a legal currency. Slovenia: 10 and 20 stotinov: 2006: 31 December 2006: No: As of 1 January 2007, with the introduction of the euro, the Slovenian tolar lost its function as a legal currency. South Africa: 1 and 2 cents 5 cents: 2002 [26] 2012 [27] 1 ...
The fifty euro note is the fourth smallest note, measuring 140 millimetres (5.5 in) × 77 millimetres (3.0 in), with an orange colour scheme. [2] Each euro banknote depicts bridges and arches/doorways in a different historical European style; the €50 note shows the Renaissance era (15th and 16th centuries). [ 2 ]
The Pts 100 note was replaced by a coin in 1982, with Pts 1,000 notes introduced in 1983, Pts 200 in 1984 and Pts 10,000 in 1987. The Pts 200 and Pts 500 notes were replaced by coins in 1986 and 1987. The final series of banknotes were introduced between 1982 and 1987 and remained legal tender until the introduction of the Euro.
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.
This category contains all currencies used from 19th century until their replacement by the Euro or other currencies. See also the preceding Category:Early Modern currencies and the succeeding Category:Modern currencies