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Euro Banknotes
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 eight
linguistic variants – ECB, BCE, BĊE, EBC, EKB, EKP, EZB, EKT – covering the
20
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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