Old European Banknotes
Ceased to be legal tender on 31 december 2001 though the exchange period lasted for two months more.
Old european banknotes. Birth of european banknotes. The ecb does not exchange any banknotes or coins. There are two series of banknotes. The cotton is sometimes mixed with linen abaca or other textile fibres.
Banknotes of the euro the currency of the euro area and institutions have been in circulation since the first series also called es1 was issued in 2002they are issued by the national central banks of the eurosystem or the european central bank. The 100 and 200 started circulating on 28 may 2019 completing the europa series. This is done only by the national central banks. The first series comprises seven different denominations.
If you like and enjoy visiting our free complimentary and educational banknote museum and wish to donate then please click on the button below. Even after the old currencies ceased to be legal tender they continued to be accepted by national central banks for periods ranging from ten years to. Buy european banknotes and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. In 1999 the euro was introduced virtually and in 2002 notes and coins began to circulate.
Generally the paper used is different from ordinary paper. Obverse and reverse of an old american 100 note 1928 most banknotes are made from cotton paper with a weight of 80 to 90 grams per square meter. The second series or europa series consists of six denominations and was completed with the issuance of the 100 and 200 on 28 may 2019. 5 10 20 50 100 200 and 500.
Make offer 1917 22 germany weimar republic set 5 pcs notgeld banknotes random design yugoslavia 1 billion 1000000000 dinara 1993 p 126 girl world currency 145. The europa series of banknotes has been introduced gradually over several years. 100 euro note of the 2002 2019 series. The first four banknotes in the series the 5 10 20 and 50 started circulating in 2013 2014 2015 and 2017 respectively.
The euro rapidly took over from the former national. Thank you for your kind donations. The first paper money in europe issued by the stockholms banco in 1666. Make offer 1961 92 russia ussr full set 1 3 5 10 25 50 100 200 500 1000 rubles banknote russia soviet union 10 rubles 1961 p 233 ussr kremlin historic world money 125.
Former national banknotes and coins such as deutsche mark or spanish pesetas can in most cases still be exchanged for euro.