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Traditional, but indispensable and cutting-edge. How much tech is packed into a banknote?

12/05/2025 Fernando León , Raquel Pantoja , Cristina García , Miguel López

Cash is still essential in the digital age. Banknotes – from their design to production – incorporate the latest technology to be more secure, durable and sustainable. They are high-tech industrial products that are constantly being enhanced. At the Banco de España, we help design the banknotes of the future.

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12/05/2025

Traditional, but indispensable and cutting-edge. How much tech is packed into a banknote?

Fernando León , Raquel Pantoja , Cristina García , Miguel López

Cash is still essential in the digital age. Banknotes – from their design to production – incorporate the latest technology to be more secure, durable and sustainable. They are high-tech industrial products that are constantly being enhanced. At the Banco de España, we help design the banknotes of the future.

Cash, coins and banknotes

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07/05/2025

“Cash, please”

María José Fernández Lupiáñez

Money was invented almost 3,000 years ago and plays a central role in our daily lives. We can use it to find out how much goods and services cost and to pay for things, or we can saveit, as it conserves its value over time. We have various means of payment at our disposal, but we still love banknotes and coins. Grab your headphones and learn about cash and why it is so important.

Cash, coins and banknotes

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22/11/2024

How important is cash in our day-to-day payments?

Mª Ángeles Marqués , David Herranz , Diana Posada

Most of us still use cash to pay for our day-to-day shopping, but digital payment methods continue to gain ground, according to the latest Study on Cash Use Habits published by the Banco de España.

Cash, coins and banknotes

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30/05/2024

The Banco de España’s branch offices. 150 years open to the public Series: Treasures of the Banco de España

Luis Expósito Pineda , Ana Rufas de Benito

The Banco de España branch network dates back to 1874, 150 years ago. Back then the branch offices were instrumental in garnering widespread acceptance of banknotes as a means of payment. Their role is different today, but they remain essential for distributing banknotes and coins to the general public.

Cash, coins and banknotes

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16/04/2024

How green are our banknotes? The environmental impact of the euro

Carlos González Constán

Cash is still the most common means of payment in shops. But how sustainable is it? The ECB has calculated the environmental impact of euro banknotes. As it turns out, they are green and their environmental impact is being reduced.

Cash, coins and banknotes