There are currently two series of euro banknotes in circulation. The first series comprises seven different denominations: €5, €10, €20, €50, €100, €200 and €500.
There are seven different denominations of euro banknotes: €5, €10, €20, €50, €100, €200 and €500. All the notes are legal tender throughout the euro area. View information about euro banknotes.
First series. The first series of euro banknotes was originally issued in 2002 when the euro was introduced. It comprises seven different denominations: €5, €10, €20, €50, €100, €200 and €500.
It is the second least widely circulated denomination, accounting for 2.9% of the total banknotes. It is the second-largest note, measuring 153 × 82 mm, and the first series has a yellow-brown color scheme and the second series has a brown color scheme.
Europa Series: 200 Euro Banknote Security Features
Do they still print 200 euro notes?
There are currently two series of euro banknotes in circulation. The first series comprises seven different denominations: €5, €10, €20, €50, €100, €200 and €500. The second series, or Europa series, consists of six denominations (the €500 banknote is not included).
When you hold the banknote against the light, the value numeral 200 in the watermark is brighter than the surrounding paper. There is no dark outline around the numeral. When you lay down the banknote on a dark surface, the value numeral 200 appears to be darker than the surrounding paper.
Bank of England £100,000,000 note. The Bank of England £100,000,000 note, also referred to as Titan, is a non-circulating Bank of England sterling banknote used to back the value of Scottish and Northern Irish banknotes. It is the highest denomination of banknote printed by the Bank of England.
"£500 notes are very rare and, in fact, only available from three Bank of England branches - London, Liverpool and Leeds. Although some were issued in Birmingham and Manchester none have ever come to light. "Of those available, Leeds branch, like this one, are the rarest.
The 2nd series €100 and €200 notes are a different size to the €100 and €200 notes from the 1st series. Both denominations are now the same height (77 mm) as the €50 banknote, which makes them more comfortable to use.
The one hundred euro note (€100) is one of the higher value euro banknotes and has been used since the introduction of the euro (in its cash form) in 2002. The note is used in the 25 countries (and Kosovo) that have adopted the euro as their sole currency, representing some 350 million people.
They are part of the withdrawn Bank of England white notes series. The Bank of England started issuing these British Pound banknotes in 1725. They were withdrawn from circulation in 1945. This two hundred pounds banknote shows the portrait of Britannia, symbol of Great Britain.
It is the largest note, measuring 160 × 82 mm, and has a purple colour scheme. The note depicts bridges and arches/doorways in modern architecture. The €500 note contains several complex security features such as watermarks, invisible ink, holograms and microprinting that make counterfeiting very difficult.
Colours. Each note has a quite distinct colour. The Europa series banknotes are the same colour as those of the first series, i.e. grey for €5, red for €10, blue for €20, orange for €50, green for €100 and yellow-brown for €200.
Vatican euros are minted with collectors in mind rather than for commercial use, and with the number of coins minted being so small, the collector value is incredibly high. You're very lucky if you find one of these in your pocket!
Are the banknotes of the first series still valid? The banknotes of the first series, issued in 2002, are being progressively replaced by those of the Europa series. Both series are legal tender in the euro area..
All euro banknotes retain their value and remain in circulation." The rumours of banknotes being withdrawn feed into an overarching disinformation narrative that European countries are trying to phase out cash and replace it with a digital euro.
The £100 note is currently the largest denomination of banknote issued by The Royal Bank of Scotland. The current Ilay series of banknotes was first issued in 1987. These banknotes feature a portrait of Lord Ilay, first governor of the bank, on the front. Lord Ilay's image is also used as a watermark on the notes.
One reason they have become so prevalent is that they enter circulation far quicker than they leave. They can last over a decade longer than $1s and $5s, partly because people are more likely to hold than spend them. The $100 bill is more effective for storing money than spending it.
