EURO
European Union standard euro coins
Banknotes
There are two series of banknotes.
The first series comprises seven different denominations: €5, €10, €20, €50, €100, €200 and €500.
The second series, or Europa series, consists of six denominations ( 5;10;20;50;100;200 ). €500 banknotes will no longer be issued. They are legal tender throughout the euro area. They feature architectural styles from different periods in Europe's history.
20 euro banknote 2002 / 2015 series
€20
20 Euro banknote 2002
Obverse: Gothic architecture - Gothic windows.
Reverse: Bridge of Gothic architecture and map of Europe.
Watermark: Gothic window, "20".
Signature of third President of the European Central Bank - Mario Draghi.
serial # prefix: S - Italy.
printer's code letter: S - Banca d'Italia.
The twenty euro note is the third smallest euro note at 133 millimetres (5.2 in) × 72 millimetres (2.8 in) with a blue colour scheme. All bank notes depict bridges and arches/doorways in a different historical European style; the twenty euro note shows the gothic era (between the 13th and 14th century CE). Although Robert Kalina's original designs were intended to show real monuments, for political reasons the bridge and art are merely hypothetical examples of the architectural era.
20 Euro banknote 2015
20 euro note was officially revealed on 24 February 2015.
Obverse: Gothic architecture - Gothic windows.
Reverse: Bridge of Gothic architecture and map of Europe.
Size: 133 x 72 mm
Colour: Blue
Architectural style: Gothic
Date of issuance: 25 November 2015