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Denominations

Visually, each denomination has its own distinctive size, colour and image of an architectural style.

Euro banknotes feature architectural styles from different periods in Europe’s history.

€5 banknote

Europa series 

Date of issuance: 2 May 2013

Size: 120 x 62 mm

Colour: Grey

Architectural style: Classical

First series

Date of issuance: 1 January 2002

Size: 120 x 62 mm

Colour: Grey

Architectural style: Classical

 


€10 banknote

Europa series 

Date of issuance: 23 September 2014

Size: 127 x 67 mm

Colour: Red

Architectural style: Romanesque

First series

Date of issuance: 1 January 2002

Size: 127 x 67 mm

Colour: Red

Architectural style: Romanesque


€20 banknote

Europa series

Date of issuance: 25 November 2015

Size: 133 x 72 mm

Colour: Blue

Architectural style: Gothic

First series

Date of issuance: 1 January 2002

Size: 133 x 72 mm

Colour: Blue

Architectural style: Gothic


€50 banknote

Europa series

Date of issuance: 4 April 2017

Size: 140 x 77 mm

Colour: Orange

Architectural style: Renaissance

First series

Date of issuance: 1 January 2002

Size: 140 x 77 mm

Colour: Orange

Architectural style: Renaissance


€100 banknote

Europa series

Date of issuance: 28 May 2019

Size: 147 x 77 mm

Colour: Green

Architectural style: Baroque and rococo

First series

Date of issuance: 1 January 2002

Size: 147 x 82 mm

Colour: Green

Architectural style: Baroque and rococo


€200 banknote

Europa series

Date of issuance: 28 May 2019

Size: 153 x 77 mm

Colour: Yellow-brown

Architectural style: Iron and glass architecture

First series

Date of issuance: 1 January 2002

Size: 153 x 82 mm

Colour: Yellow-brown

Architectural style: 19th century iron and glass architecture


€500 banknote

First series

Date of issuance: 1 January 2002

Size: 160 x 82 mm

Colour: Púrpura

Architectural style: Modern 20th century architecture

 

NB:

In May 2016, the Governing Council of the European Central Bank decided to stop producing the €500 banknote, taking into account concerns that this banknote could facilitate illicit activities. 

€500 banknotes are no longer being produced. The Banco de Portugal(1) has not supplied €500 banknotes since 27 January 2019. However, the €500 banknote remains legal tender and can therefore continue to be used without restrictions, including as a means of payment. Banks (and other commercial agents) are also authorised to deliver €500 banknotes to their customers.

These banknotes do not need to be exchanged. Should you still wish to do so, contact a commercial bank or one of the Banco de Portugal’s cash offices. Like the other euro banknote denominations, the €500 banknote will always retain its value and can be exchanged at the national central banks of the Eurosystem for an unlimited period of time. 

No person/entity is authorised to withdraw banknotes on behalf of the Banco de Portugal or any banking institution 

(1) Similarly to other national central banks of the Eurosystem, excluding Deutsche Bundesbank and Oesterreichische Nationalbank, which issued €500 banknotes up to, and including, 26 April 2019.