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Euro (EUR) — currency guide

Explore the euro from its cashless beginnings to the banknotes in your wallet. Check its exchange rate, follow the key dates and find out which older notes retain their value.

1 EUR = 1.1214 USD -0.12%
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At a glance

Symbol
€ · EUR
Central bank
European Central Bank (ECB)
Used in
Euro area (21 EU countries)
Subunit
100 cents

Exchange-rate chart · EUR/USD

1.1214USD
-0.12%

The chart shows the value of 1 EUR in USD. It uses the available recorded observations, which may cover only part of a selected period. The historical timeline below is separate from the rate archive.

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History and milestones

  1. 1999

    A currency before the cash

    The euro begins as book money, used for accounting and electronic payments. National notes and coins remain in use.

    Source: European Commission · introduction
  2. 2002

    Euro cash arrives

    On 1 January, euro banknotes and coins enter circulation in 12 countries.

    Source: ECB · cash changeover
  3. 2013

    The Europa series begins

    The new €5 launches the second series, with updated security features.

    Source: ECB · Europa series
  4. 2019

    The second series is complete

    The new €100 and €200 enter circulation on 28 May, completing the Europa series.

    Source: ECB · Europa series
  5. 2026

    Bulgaria joins the euro area

    On 1 January, Bulgaria adopts the euro, bringing the euro area to 21 EU countries.

    Source: ECB · Bulgaria adopts the euro

Banknote guide

Banknote information checked: 2026-09-08. See the issuer’s linked guidance for current exchange procedures.

Banknote denominations · EUR

  • 5 EUR
  • 10 EUR
  • 20 EUR
  • 50 EUR
  • 100 EUR
  • 200 EUR
  • 500 EUR

Find your banknote

Choose a denomination and series. This guide covers circulating designs and selected older series, not every collector variant.

13 of 13 reviewed designs

500 EUR · First series

Remains valid

Front · 500 EUR · First series
Show the reverseBack · 500 EUR · First series

Issuance has ended. It retains its value and can be exchanged at euro-area national central banks without a deadline.

View the official design and security features · ECB →

Illustrations: ECB. Official specimen files, unchanged.

Only the listed series and motifs are reviewed here; print variants and full banknote history are not catalogued. A matching design does not confirm authenticity. Inspect security features using the issuer’s guide.

Two series, one currency

The first series includes all seven denominations above. The Europa series contains six, from €5 to €200. First-series notes remain legal tender.

Source: ECB · current banknotes

What about €500?

Issuance has stopped, but the €500 note retains its value. Euro-area national central banks exchange it without a time limit.

Source: ECB · current banknotes

Check the right features

Use the ECB’s illustrated guide to check the feel, appearance against the light and changes when tilting a note. Compare the correct denomination and series.

Source: ECB · security features

Practical questions

Is an older euro note automatically invalid?

No. First-series notes remain legal tender alongside the Europa series. Age or a different design alone does not mean a note has expired.

Source: ECB · current banknotes
What do the bridges represent?

The designs refer to European architectural periods. The bridges symbolise communication between people in Europe and beyond.

Source: European Commission · banknote design
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Live table

1 EUR in other currencies

Currency 1 EUR → 1 → EUR Since previous daily snapshot
US
USD
US Dollar
1.1214 0.8918 -0.12%
GB
GBP
British Pound
0.8421 1.1875 +0.03%
JP
JPY
Japanese Yen
177.6716 0.00562836 +0.29%
CH
CHF
Swiss Franc
0.9260 1.0799 +0.14%
AU
AUD
Australian Dollar
1.6045 0.6233 -0.36%
CA
CAD
Canadian Dollar
1.5818 0.6322 -0.21%
CN
CNY
Chinese Yuan
7.5032 0.1333 —
NZ
NZD
New Zealand Dollar
1.9771 0.5058 -0.35%
PL
PLN
Polish Zloty
4.3709 0.2288 -0.01%
SE
SEK
Swedish Krona
11.1055 0.0900 -0.21%
NO
NOK
Norwegian Krone
10.5502 0.0948 -0.34%
DK
DKK
Danish Krone
7.4746 0.1338 -0.01%
CZ
CZK
Czech Koruna
24.3347 0.0411 +0.02%
HU
HUF
Hungarian Forint
362.9001 0.00275558 -0.08%
RO
RON
Romanian Leu
5.3257 0.1878 -0.04%
TR
TRY
Turkish Lira
55.5661 0.0180 -0.07%
HK
HKD
Hong Kong Dollar
8.8006 0.1136 -0.11%
SG
SGD
Singapore Dollar
1.4350 0.6968 -0.09%
IN
INR
Indian Rupee
106.3808 0.00940019 -0.23%
TH
THB
Thai Baht
37.6362 0.0266 +0.22%
ZA
ZAR
South African Rand
18.4264 0.0543 -0.30%
MX
MXN
Mexican Peso
20.6671 0.0484 -0.20%
BR
BRL
Brazilian Real
5.6667 0.1765 -0.35%
KR
KRW
South Korean Won
1,492.51 0.000670013 -0.37%
AE
AED
UAE Dirham
4.1182 0.2428 -0.12%
AR
ARS
Argentine Peso
1,706.27 0.000586074 +0.25%
CL
CLP
Chilean Peso
1,099.37 0.000909610 —
CN
CNH
Offshore Yuan
7.4991 0.1334 -0.05%
CO
COP
Colombian Peso
3,553.11 0.000281444 -0.27%
ID
IDR
Indonesian Rupiah
20,388.36 0.0000490476 -0.12%
IL
ILS
Israeli Shekel
3.4786 0.2875 +0.14%
IS
ISK
Icelandic Krona
136.2145 0.00734136 —
MY
MYR
Malaysian Ringgit
4.5780 0.2184 —
PH
PHP
Philippine Peso
70.6586 0.0142 -0.06%
RS
RSD
Serbian Dinar
117.4126 0.00851697 —
RU
RUB
Russian Ruble
92.7959 0.0108 -1.90%
UA
UAH
Ukrainian Hryvnia
50.4737 0.0198 —
VN
VND
Vietnamese Dong
28,752.82 0.0000347792 —
XA
XAU
Gold (troy oz)
0.000270421 3,697.94 +0.80%
XA
XAG
Silver (troy oz)
0.0196 51.0184 +0.14%
XP
XPT
Platinum (troy oz)
0.000682300 1,465.63 +0.12%
XP
XPD
Palladium (troy oz)
0.000997829 1,002.18 +0.33%
BT
BTC
Bitcoin
0.0000136697 73,154.30 -0.09%
ET
ETH
Ethereum
0.000468690 2,133.61 +0.57%
LT
LTC
Litecoin
0.0188 53.2211 -1.14%
XR
XRP
XRP
0.8649 1.1562 +0.63%
BC
BCH
Bitcoin Cash
0.00405262 246.7539 -0.38%
DA
DASH
Dash
0.0230 43.4669 +0.45%
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