Euro Confused? (cont'd)

Now that you have the euro coins sorted out, it's time to look at the notes.

The paper money is the same throughout all countries. There is no national side on the notes. The different values each have their own color and size to make telling them apart easy.

There are 7 denominations of Euro notes:

5 Euros 120 x 62 mm Color: Grey Classical
The 5 euro banknote was worth 9,680 Italian lire
10 Euros 127 x 67 mm Color: Red Romanesque
The 10 euro banknote was worth 19,360 Italian lire
20 Euros 133 x 72 mm Color: Blue Gothic
The 20 euro banknote was worth 38,730 Italian lire
50 Euros 140 x 77 mm Color: Orange Renaissance
The 50 euro banknote was worth 96,810 Italian lire
100 Euros 147 x 82 mm Color: Green Baroque/Rococo
The 100 euro banknote was worth 193,627 Italian lire
200 Euros 153 x 82 mm Color:Yellow/brown Iron and glass
The 200 euro banknote was worth 387,250 Italian lire
500 Euros 160 x 82 mm Color: Purple 20th century
The 500 euro banknote was worth 968,140 Italian lire

Don't try to identify the monuments on these notes. The graphics are symbolic representations of European architecture. They graphically show the common heritage that the European countries share. All euro notes are legal tender in all countries of the euro area.

Elsewhere on the Web:

Welcome to the Euro - Official Site [multi lingual]

EURO FOREIGN EXCHANGE REFERENCE RATES