,,, On 17 September 2018, the European Central Bank unveiled the new 100- and 200-euro notes scheduled to be introduced on 28 May 2019, thereby completing the Europa series. The new notes feature a satellite hologram and an enhanced OVI “emerald number” with € symbols at lower left front. TheyRead More…
According to an RTE article dated 9 March 2018, the board of the Central Bank of Ireland is considering a recommendation to stop printing euro banknotes at the bank’s Currency Centre in Sandyford, Co Dublin. Ireland would continue to use euro banknotes printed elsewhere. Courtesy of Jim Chen.Read More…
, B111 (P23): 50 euro (US$55)Orange. Front: Flag; Renaissance architecture. Back: Bridge; map. Holographic stripe. Solid security thread with demetalized 50 EURO. Watermark: Head of Europa and electrotype 50. Printer: Various (see code chart). 140 x 77 mm.w3. Signature 3. Prefix PB, WB. Intro: 04.04.2017. Courtesy of Hartmut Fraunhoffer (Banknote-Online).Read More…
, On 5 July 2016, the European Central Bank unveiled the design of the new 50-euro note due to be introduced into circulation on 4 April 2017. This is the fourth denomination in the new Europa series.Read More…
According to a press release dated 16 June 2016, the European Central Bank plans to unveil the new Europa series 50-euro banknote on 5 July 2016, with introduction into circulation in the first half of 2017.Read More…
, According to a press release dated 4 May 2016, the European Central Bank will discontinue production and issuance of the 500-euro banknote (B107) in 2018, though existing notes will remain legal tender. The new Europa series will not include the 500-euro denomination. Courtesy of Christof Zellweger.Read More…
, B110 (PNL): 20 euro (US$22)Blue. Front: Flag; Gothic architecture. Back: Bridge; map. Holographic stripe. Solid security thread with demetalized 20 EURO. Watermark: Head of Europa and electrotype 20. Printer: Various (see code chart). 133 x 72 mm.Signature 3. Prefix E, M, N, R, S, U, W, X confirmed. Intro:Read More…
, According to a press release, the new 20-euro note was introduced on 25 November 2015. “The new €20, the third in the Europa series, enters into circulation today. It has a refreshed look and more vibrant colours, and includes a new kind of security feature: a “portrait window” nearRead More…
“How do you change a currency – fast?” by Isabelle Fraser was posted on The Telegraph on 30 June 2015. It’s an excellent article drawing on De La Rue’s experience replacing Iraq’s currency and provides other great historical examples of how to handle the possible departure of Greece from theRead More…
, 5 euros, 2013. Like ECB B8, but prefix Y (Greece). Courtesy of Takis Kouvatseas.Read More…