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.
50 euro banknote 2002 / 2017 series
€50
50 Euro banknote 2002
Obverse: Renaissance architecture.
Reverse: Bridge of Renaissance architecture and map of Europe.
Watermark: Renaissance arched window, "50".
Signature of second President of the European Central Bank - Jean-Claude Trichet.
serial # prefix: S - Italy.
printer's code letter: S - Banca d'Italia.
The fifty euro note is the fourth smallest note measuring 140x77mm with an orange colour scheme. All bank notes depict bridges and arches/doorways in a different historical European style; the fifty euro note shows the Renaissance era (between the 15th and 16th century). Although Robert Kalina's original designs were intended to show real monuments, for political reasons the bridge and the window are merely hypothetical examples of the architectural era.
50 Euro banknote 2017
Euros are used by 338 million people across the 19 countries of the euro area. The new €50 banknote will start circulating in April 2017.
Obverse: Renaissance architecture.
Reverse: Bridge of Renaissance architecture and map of Europe.
Size: 140 x 77 mm
Colour: Orange
Architectural style: Renaissance
Date of issuance: 4 April 2017