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.
