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Euro notes are identical across the euro area. There are notes in denominations €500, €200, €100, €50, €20, €10 and €5. These can be used anywhere within the euro area, regardless of country of issue. The notes differ in size and colour by denomination with the values printed in large figures to facilitate recognition by the visually impaired.

EUR 5 banknote

Size: 120 x 62 mm
Colour:
Grey
Architectural period:
Classical

EUR 10 banknote

Size: 127 x 67 mm
Colour: Red
Architectural period: Romanesque

EUR 20 banknote

Size: 133 x 72 mm
Colour: Blue
Architectural period: Gothic

EUR 50 banknote

Size: 140 x 77 mm
Colour: Orange
Architectural period: Renaissance

EUR 100 banknote

Size: 147 x 82 mm
Colour: Green
Architectural period: Baroque and rococo

EUR 200 banknote

Size: 153 x 82 mm
Colour: Yellow-brown
Architectural period: Iron and glass architecture

EUR 500 banknote

Size: 160 x 82 mm
Colour: Purple
Architectural period: Modern 20th century architecture

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