Let’s read what’s the reality and what you should do. The roll-out of the Second Series of Euro banknotes was completed in May 2019. The First Series of Euro banknotes from €5 to €500, issued since 2002, is being replaced by the newer set of euro banknotes from €5 to €200.
Are 2002 50 Euro notes still valid?
Yes, any Euro note is good to use no matter what the issue date is. And it can be used in any country that uses the Euro as its currency – France and Italy are both included on that list.
Is the 200 euro note still in circulation?
“The €100 and €200 banknotes of the first series, like all the other denominations, will remain legal tender. “They will continue to circulate alongside the new notes and will be gradually withdrawn from circulation.”
Are 100 euro notes accepted?
The €100 is the third most widely used euro banknote, after the €50 and the €20. About 2.7 billion €100 notes were in circulation at the end of June 2018, accounting for 13% of all banknotes in use. The €100 and €200 banknotes of the first series, like all the other denominations, will remain legal tender.
Are 50 euro old notes still valid?
The changeover period during which the former currencies’ notes and coins were exchanged for those of the euro lasted about two months, from 1 January 2002 until 28 February 2002. The official date on which the national currencies ceased to be legal tender varied from member state to member state.
Can I still use 2002 euro notes?
The first series of notes, originally issued in 2002, is gradually being replaced by the Europa series. All the notes are legal tender throughout the euro area.
Who face is on the 50 euro note?
Europa
€50 Banknote The second series of euro banknotes takes its name from Europa, a figure from Greek mythology, whose portrait can be seen in both the watermark and the hologram of the new banknotes.
