Read more about the design elements of the euro banknotes on the ECB's website.
The first and the second series of euro banknotes:
5 €
First series
Colour: Grey
Date of issuance: 1 January 2002
Security features
Second series
Colour: Grey
Date of issuance: 2 May 2013
Security features
10 €
First series
Size: 127 x 67 mm
Colour: Red
Date of issuance: 1 January 2002
Security features
Second series
Size: 127 x 67 mm
Colour: Red
Date of issuance: 23 September 2014
Security features
20 €
First series
Size: 133 x 72 mm
Colour: Blue
Date of issuance: 1 January 2002
Security features
Second series
Size: 133 x 72 mm
Colour: Blue
Date of issuance: 25 November 2015
Security features
50 €
First series
Size: 140 x 77 mm
Colour: Orange
Date of issuance: 1 January 2002
Security features
Second series
Size: 140 x 77 mm
Colour: Orange
Date of issuance: 4 April 2017
Security features
100 €
First series
Size: 147 x 82 mm
Colour: Green
Date of issuance: 1 January 2002
Security features
Second series
Size: 147 x 77 mm
Colour: Green
Date of issuance: 28 May 2019
Security features
200 €
First series
Size: 153 x 82 mm
Colour: Yellow-brown
Date of issuance: 1 January 2002
Security features
Second series
Size: 153 x 77 mm
Colour: Yellow-brown
Date of issuance: 28 May 2019
Security features
500 €
First series
Size: 160 x 82 mm
Colour: Purple
Date of issuance: 1 January 2002
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