Denominations of euro banknotes

Published: 1/1/2023

There are two series of euro banknotes in circulation.
The first series comprises seven different denominations (€5, €10, €20, €50, €100, €200 and €500). The second series, or Europa series, has the same denominations, except the €500 denomination. This denomination is no longer being printed, but it can still be used as a means of payment.

Irrespective of the series, each euro banknote denomination is visually recognisable by a dominant colour and architectural motif. The dimensions of the euro banknotes of the first and the second series of the €5, €10, €20 and €50 denomination are identical, while the dimensions of the €100 and €200 banknotes of the first and the second series differ.

First series
€5 banknote
Date of issuance: 1 January 2002
Dimensions: 120 x 62 mm
Main colour: grey
Architectural motif: Classical architecture (Greek and Roman) from the period from 8th century BC to the 4th century AD
€5 banknote
Date of issuance: 1 January 2002
Dimensions: 120 x 62 mm
Main colour: grey
Architectural motif: Classical architecture (Greek and Roman) from the period from 8th century BC to the 4th century AD
€10 banknote
Date of issuance: 1 January 2002
Dimensions: 127 x 67 mm
Main colour: red
Architectural motif: 11th and 12th century Romanesque architecture
€10 banknote
Date of issuance: 1 January 2002
Dimensions: 127 x 67 mm
Main colour: red
Architectural motif: 11th and 12th century Romanesque architecture
€20 banknote
Date of issuance: 1 January 2002
Dimensions: 133 x 72 mm
Main colour: blue
Architectural motif: 13th and 14th century Gothic architecture
€20 banknote
Date of issuance: 1 January 2002
Dimensions: 133 x 72 mm
Main colour: blue
Architectural motif: 13th and 14th century Gothic architecture
€50 banknote
Date of issuance: 1 January 2002
Dimensions: 140 x 77 mm
Main colour: orange
Architectural motif: 15th and 16th century Renaissance architecture
€50 banknote
Date of issuance: 1 January 2002
Dimensions: 140 x 77 mm
Main colour: orange
Architectural motif: 15th and 16th century Renaissance architecture
€100 banknote
Date of issuance: 1 January 2002
Dimensions: 147 x 82 mm
Main colour: green
Architectural motif: 1600 – 1750 period baroque and rococo architecture
€100 banknote
Date of issuance: 1 January 2002
Dimensions: 147 x 82 mm
Main colour: green
Architectural motif: 1600 – 1750 period baroque and rococo architecture
€200 banknote
Date of issuance: 1 January 2002
Dimensions: 153 x 82 mm
Main colour: yellow-brown
Architectural motif: 19th century iron and glass architecture
€200 banknote
Date of issuance: 1 January 2002
Dimensions: 153 x 82 mm
Main colour: yellow-brown
Architectural motif: 19th century iron and glass architecture
€500 banknote
Date of issuance: 1 January 2002
Dimensions: 160 x 82 mm
Main colour: purple
Architectural motif: 20th century architecture, from 1930
€500 banknote
Date of issuance: 1 January 2002
Dimensions: 160 x 82 mm
Main colour: purple
Architectural motif: 20th century architecture, from 1930

Europa series
€5 banknote
Date of issuance: 2 May 2013
Dimensions: 120 x 62 mm
Main colour: grey
Architectural motif: Classical architecture (Greek and Roman) from the period from 8th century BC to the 4th century AD
€5 banknote
Date of issuance: 2 May 2013
Dimensions: 120 x 62 mm
Main colour: grey
Architectural motif: Classical architecture (Greek and Roman) from the period from 8th century BC to the 4th century AD
€10 banknote
Date of issuance: 23 September 2014
Dimensions: 127 x 67 mm
Main colour: red
Architectural motif: 11th and 12th century Romanesque architecture
€10 banknote
Date of issuance: 23 September 2014
Dimensions: 127 x 67 mm
Main colour: red
Architectural motif: 11th and 12th century Romanesque architecture
€20 banknote
Date of issuance: 25 November 2015
Dimensions: 133 x 72 mm
Main colour: blue
Architectural motif: 13th and 14th century Gothic architecture
€20 banknote
Date of issuance: 25 November 2015
Dimensions: 133 x 72 mm
Main colour: blue
Architectural motif: 13th and 14th century Gothic architecture
€50 banknote
Date of issuance: 4 April 2017
Dimensions: 140 x 77 mm
Main colour: orange
Architectural motif: 15th and 16th century Renaissance architecture
€50 banknote
Date of issuance: 4 April 2017
Dimensions: 140 x 77 mm
Main colour: orange
Architectural motif: 15th and 16th century Renaissance architecture
€100 banknote
Date of issuance: 28 May 2019
Dimensions: 147 x 77 mm
Main colour: Green
Architectural motif: 1600 – 1750 period baroque and rococo architecture
€100 banknote
Date of issuance: 28 May 2019
Dimensions: 147 x 77 mm
Main colour: Green
Architectural motif: 1600 – 1750 period baroque and rococo architecture
€200 banknote
Date of issuance: 28 May 2019
Dimensions: 153 x 77 mm
Main colour: yellow-brown
Architectural motif: 19th century iron and glass architecture
€200 banknote
Date of issuance: 28 May 2019
Dimensions: 153 x 77 mm
Main colour: yellow-brown
Architectural motif: 19th century iron and glass architecture