Existing euro denominations in the European Union

2024 Author: Howard Calhoun | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 10:16

Euro is the currency of the countries that are part of the European Union. Officially, this currency is recognized and operates in many countries of the world on a par with the national one. In some states, the euro is in underground circulation.

What are the euro denominations?

The nominal euro series consists of banknotes in denominations of 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500. All of them are printed in the same style, but have different degrees of protection. Each banknote has its own size, which grows with the face value. For example, 20 euro is 13372mm and 100 is 14782mm.

There is also a euro coin denomination. The coins are issued in 8 denominations. All of them have the same part of the reverse, reflecting the monetary value. But the obverse of the coins is different, and each country of the European Union makes its own coinage design on the reverse side. All of them have only one similarity - the image of 12 stars.

Let's take a closer look at the euro denominations

Banknotes are equipped with a multi-stage anti-counterfeiter protection system. Banknotes are printed only on paper made from natural cotton. In some places, it has a denser relief embossing, which can be determined by touch.

All paper denominations of Eurosigns are made by metallographic and offset printing methods. On the front side of banknotes inside the text "EURO MEGA" there are printed figures reflecting the solvency of banknotes. Serial numbers consist of 11 characters, the first of which indicates the country of the Eurozone where the banknote was printed. When adding all the digits of the series to a single digit, the answer should be 8.

Each banknote depicts bridges as a symbol of unity, and windows with gates as an openness to the world. Europe without borders is depicted on the 1 and 2 euro coins as a symbol of connection and friendship with other countries and continents. All structures printed on Euro are displayed in various styles of architecture (Gothic, Romanesque, Classical).

Defending the euro at the highest level

Let's talk about the visual signs of the authenticity of banknotes. Euro denominations are equipped with holograms, which at an angle of inclination give a different image. They are the main protection against forgery. When you look closely at the banknotes, watermarks are clearly visible in the light. For example, the 20 Euro watermark is depicted as a window in a Gothic church.

Machine-readable characters cannot be seen, but a special technique can easily detect their presence on a banknote. Microtext and micropatterns, infrared marks, iridescent stripe are authenticity detectors. There are also elements that glow only in ultraviolet light.

How to determine the authenticity of the euro yourself

Forging euro denominations is difficult, but sometimes there are worthy counterfeit copies. It is possible and necessary to determine the value of a banknote on your own, especially if the purchase is made by hand. For this you need:

• study the design and color of the banknote;
• look at the bill in the light to see the watermark and separating security thread;
• Security thread must not contain inscriptions or images;
• check at different angles for the presence of a hologram;
• numbers in the corner of the bill change color when tilted.

Of course, it is best to seek the help of a specialized device that will accurately assess the authenticity of any currency.