€5
Start by feeling the paper. It should be crisp and firm. On the front, raised print can be felt on the ECB initials, the classical architectural motif (an arch), the large numeral 5 and the surrounding text. On the Europa series €5, a series of short raised lines can be felt along the left and right edges.
Next, look at the banknote against the light. The watermark on the first series shows the value numeral 5 and a classical arch; the Europa series shows a portrait of Europa and the numeral 5. The security thread appears as a dark line with the word EURO and the numeral 5 in microprinting. On the first series €5, the see-through register at the top left of the front and the top right of the back forms a complete 5 when held to the light.
Finally, tilt the banknote. The hologram stripe on the right side of the first series €5 shimmers and shows the € symbol and the numeral 5. On the Europa series €5 the stripe is silver-coloured and shows a portrait of Europa, a gateway, the € symbol and the numeral 5.
The first series €5 also has a glossy stripe on the back showing the numeral 5 and the euro symbol when tilted. The Europa series €5 instead has an emerald number in the bottom left corner on the front: the shiny 5 shows a light effect moving vertically and changes colour from emerald green to deep blue. The Europa series €5 has no portrait window.
€10
Feel the paper for its crisp and firm texture. Raised print can be felt on the ECB initials, the Romanesque architectural motif (an arch), the numeral 10 and the surrounding text on the front. The Europa series €10 has a series of short raised lines with one break on both the left and right edges.
Look at the banknote against the light. The watermark of the first series shows the numeral 10 and a Romanesque arch; the Europa series shows a portrait of Europa and the numeral 10. The security thread appears as a dark line with EURO and 10 in microprinting. On the first series €10 the see-through register combines incomplete parts of the numeral 10 on the front and back into a complete 10 when held to the light.
Tilt the banknote. The hologram stripe on the right side of the first series €10 shimmers and shows the € symbol and the numeral 10. The Europa series €10 has a silver-coloured holographic stripe showing a portrait of Europa, a gateway, the € symbol and the numeral 10.
The first series €10 also has a glossy stripe on the back showing the numeral 10 and the euro symbol when tilted. The Europa series €10 has an emerald number 10 in the bottom left corner on the front, which shows a moving light effect and changes colour from emerald green to deep blue. Like the €5, the Europa series €10 has no portrait window.
€20
Begin by feeling the crisp and firm paper. Raised print can be felt on the ECB initials, the Gothic architectural motif (an arch), the numeral 20 and the surrounding text on the front. The Europa series €20 has a series of short raised lines with two breaks on both the left and right edges.
Look at the banknote against the light. The watermark of the first series shows the numeral 20 and a Gothic arch; the Europa series shows a portrait of Europa and the numeral 20. The security thread appears as a dark line with EURO and 20 in microprinting. On the first series €20 the see-through register combines incomplete parts of the numeral 20 on the front and back into a complete 20.
Another significant feature of the Europa series €20 is the portrait window. Held against the light, a transparent window near the top of the holographic stripe reveals a portrait of Europa visible on both sides of the note. The €20 was the first denomination to incorporate the portrait window, the Europa series €5 and €10 do not have one.
Finally, tilt the banknote. The hologram stripe on the right side of the first series €20 shimmers and shows the € symbol and the numeral 20. The Europa series €20 has a silver-coloured holographic stripe showing a portrait of Europa, a gateway, the € symbol and the numeral 20.
The first series €20 also has a glossy stripe on the back showing the numeral 20 and the euro symbol when tilted. The Europa series €20 has an emerald number 20 in the bottom left corner on the front, showing a moving light effect and changing colour from emerald green to deep blue.
€50
First feel the paper for its crisp and firm texture. Raised print can be felt on the ECB initials, the Renaissance architectural motif (a window), the numeral 50 and some of the surrounding text on the front. The Europa series €50 has a series of continuous short raised lines on both the left and right edges.
Look at the banknote against the light. The watermark of the first series shows the numeral 50 and a Renaissance arch; the Europa series shows a portrait of Europa and the numeral 50. The security thread appears as a dark line with EURO and 50 in microprinting. On the first series €50 the see-through register combines incomplete parts of the numeral 50 on the front and back into a complete 50.
As on the €20, the Europa series €50 has a portrait window. Held against the light, a transparent window in the hologram patch reveals a portrait of Europa visible on both sides of the note.
Finally, tilt the banknote. The hologram patch on the right side of the first series €50 is silver-coloured and shows the € symbol, the architectural motif and the numeral 50. The Europa series €50 has a silver-coloured holographic patch revealing a portrait of Europa, the € symbol, the architectural motif and the numeral 50.
The first series €50 has colour-shifting ink on the back, where the numeral 50 in the bottom right corner changes from magenta to dark green when tilted. The Europa series €50 instead has an emerald number 50 in the bottom left corner on the front, with a moving light effect and a colour change from emerald green to deep blue.
€100
Feel the paper for its crisp and firm texture. Raised print can be felt on the ECB initials, the Baroque and Rococo architectural motif (a window), the numeral 100 and the surrounding text on the front. The Europa series €100 has a series of short raised lines with one break on both the left and right edges.
Look at the banknote against the light. The watermark of the first series shows the numeral 100 and a Baroque or Rococo arch; the Europa series shows a portrait of Europa and the numeral 100. The security thread appears as a dark line with EURO and 100 in microprinting. On the first series €100 the see-through register combines incomplete parts of the numeral 100 on the front and back into a complete 100.
The Europa series €100 has a portrait window: held against the light, a transparent window in the hologram patch reveals a portrait of Europa visible on both sides of the note.
Tilt the banknote. The hologram patch on the right side of the first series €100 is silver-coloured and shows the € symbol, the architectural motif and the numeral 100. The Europa series €100 has a silver-coloured holographic stripe revealing a portrait of Europa, the € symbol, the architectural motif and the numeral 100.
The first series €100 has colour-shifting ink on the back, where the numeral 100 in the bottom right corner changes from purple to brown when tilted. The Europa series €100 has an emerald number 100 in the bottom left corner on the front, which shows a moving light effect, changes colour from emerald green to deep blue, and contains small € symbols within the numeral.
A further distinctive feature of the Europa series €100 is the satellite hologram. At the top of the holographic stripe, tilting the note makes two € symbols move around the value numeral 100.
€200
Begin by feeling the crisp and firm paper. Raised print can be felt on the ECB initials, the Art Nouveau architectural motif (a window), the numeral 200 and some of the surrounding text on the front. The Europa series €200 has a series of short raised lines with two breaks on both the left and right edges.
Look at the banknote against the light. The watermark of the first series shows the numeral 200 and an Art Nouveau arch; the Europa series shows a portrait of Europa and the numeral 200. The security thread appears as a dark line with EURO and 200 in microprinting. On the first series €200 the see-through register combines incomplete parts of the numeral 200 on the front and back into a complete 200.
As on the €20 and €50, the Europa series €200 has a portrait window: held against the light, a transparent window in the hologram patch reveals a portrait of Europa visible on both sides of the note.
Tilt the banknote. The hologram patch on the right side of the first series €200 is silver-coloured and shows the € symbol, the architectural motif and the numeral 200. The Europa series €200 has a silver-coloured holographic stripe revealing a portrait of Europa, the € symbol, the architectural motif and the numeral 200.
The first series €200 has colour-shifting ink on the back, where the numeral 200 in the bottom right corner changes from purple to brown when tilted. The Europa series €200 has an emerald number 200 in the bottom left corner on the front, with a moving light effect, a colour change from emerald green to deep blue, and small € symbols within the numeral.
Like the Europa series €100, the €200 also has a satellite hologram: at the top of the holographic stripe, tilting the note makes two € symbols move around the value numeral 200.
€500
On the highest denomination, first feel the paper for its crisp and firm texture. Raised print should be felt on the ECB initials, the modern twentieth-century architectural motif (a window), the numeral 500 and the surrounding text on the front. The Europa series €500 has a series of continuous short raised lines on the left and right edges, consistent with the other higher denominations in that series.
Look at the banknote against the light. The watermark of the first series shows the numeral 500 and modern twentieth-century architecture; the Europa series shows a portrait watermark of Europa and the numeral 500. The security thread appears as a dark line with EURO and 500 in microprinting. On the first series €500 the see-through register combines incomplete parts of the numeral 500 on the front and back into a complete 500.
The Europa series €500 also has a portrait window in the hologram patch, revealing a portrait of Europa visible on both sides of the note.
Tilt the banknote. The hologram patch on the right side of the first series €500 is silver-coloured and shows the € symbol, the architectural motif and the numeral 500. The Europa series €500 has a silver-coloured holographic stripe revealing a portrait of Europa, the € symbol, the architectural motif and the numeral 500.
The first series €500 has colour-shifting ink on the back, where the numeral 500 in the bottom right corner changes from magenta to dark green when tilted. The Europa series €500 has an emerald number 500 in the bottom left corner on the front, displaying a moving light effect and changing colour from emerald green to deep blue.
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