Banknotes and coins

Since 1 January 2002, seven denominations of banknotes have been legal tender in the euro zone: €5, €10, €20, €50, €100, €200 and €500.

The banknotes, which feature the architectural styles representative of seven periods of European cultural history, are identical for all countries that have adopted the euro as the single currency.

On 2 May 2013 the new Europa series €5 banknote started circulating. The new banknote has a new design and improved security.