Banknotes
Euro banknotes exist in seven different denominations: € 5, € 10, € 20, € 50, € 100, € 200 and € 500.
Euro banknotes show imaginary architectural motifs inspired by the theme “Ages and styles of Europe” designed by the Austrian designer, Mr Robert Kalina.
New banknotes were created by modernising the first issued series. They retained the aforesaid initial theme design as well as the prevailing colours of the first series of banknotes, but there are small differences due to improved safety features.
The redesign was performed by an independent banknote designer from Berlin, Mr Reinhold Gerstetter.
The first series of euro banknotes
Denomination: 5 €
Size: 120 x 62mm
Colour: grey
Architectural style: classical
Denomination: 5 €
Size: 120 x 62mm
Colour: grey
Architectural style: classical
Date of issuance: 2 May 2013
The first series of euro banknotes
Denomination: 10 €
Size: 127 x 67mm
Colour: red
Architectural style: romanesque
Denomination: 10 €
Size: 127 x 67mm
Colour: red
Architectural style: romanesque
Date of issuance: 23 September 2014
The first series of euro banknotes
Denomination: 20 €
Size: 133 x 72mm
Colour: blue
Architectural style: gothic
Denomination: 20 €
Size: 133 x 72mm
Colour: blue
Architectural style: gothic
Date of issuance: 25 November 2015
The first series of euro banknotes
Denomination: 50 €
Size: 140 x 77mm
Colour: orange
Architectural style: renaissance
Denomination: 50 €
Size: 140 x 77mm
Colour: orange
Architectural style: renaissance
Date of issuance: 4 April 2017
The first series of euro banknotes
Denomination: 100 €
Size: 147 x 82mm
Colour: green
Architectural style: baroque and rococo
Denomination: 100 €
Size: 147 x 77 mm
Colour: green
Architectural style: baroque and rococo
Date of issuance: 28 May 2019
The first series of euro banknotes
Denomination: 200 €
Size: 153 x 82mm
Colour: yellow-brown
Architectural style: 19th century architecture
Denomination: 200 €
Size: 153 x 77mm
Colour: yellow-brown
Architectural style: 19th century architecture
Date of issuance: 28 May 2019
The first series of euro banknotes
Denomination: 500 €
Size: 160 x 82mm
Colour: purple
Architectural style: modern 20th century architecture