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Euro banknotes
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On 1 January 2002, seven banknotes were
introduced in 12 Member States of the European Union. On the front of the banknotes,
windows and gateways symbolise the European spirit of openness and co-operation. The 12
stars of the European Union represent the dynamism and harmony between European nations.
To complement these designs, the reverse of each banknote features a bridge. The bridges
symbolise the close co-operation and communication between Europe and the rest of the
world.
These designs, and the following features, are presented in more detail below:
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the name of the
currency – euro – in both the Latin (EURO) and the Greek (EYPO) alphabets;
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the initials of
the European Central Bank in five linguistic variants – BCE, ECB, EZB, EKT and EKP –
covering the 11 official languages of the European Community;
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the symbol ©
indicating copyright protection; and
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the flag of the
European Union.
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(European
Central Bank)
View the corresponding banknotes
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