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€5 EUR note & bill
€5 EUR Front
2 May 2013 Introduction of the new €5
Initials of the European Central Bank
In this series of banknotes the initials of the European Central Bank are shown in nine linguistic variants instead of five, due to the enlargement of the European Union in 2004 and 2007 – BCE ECB ЕЦБ EZB EKP EKT EKB BĊE EBC.
“Euro” in different alphabets
The name of the currency has been written in the Cyrillic alphabet (EBPO) since Bulgaria joined the European Union in 2007, in addition to the Latin (EURO) and Greek (EYPΩ) alphabets.
Map of Europe
Have you noticed the map of Europe on the back of the Europa series banknotes? It now includes the islands of Malta and Cyprus – two countries which joined the European Union after the launch of the first series.
Architectural style
The €5 banknote shows classical-style (Greek and Roman) architecture from the 8th century BC to the 4th century AD.
Signatures
To date, Mario Draghi is the only President to have signed the Europa series banknotes.
€5 EUR Back
2 May 2013 Introduction of the new €5
Security features
Raised print
Feel the banknote. On the front there are short raised lines on the left and right edges. These lines, as well as the main image, the lettering and the large value numeral, feel thicker.
Portrait watermark
Hold the banknote against the light. An image of Europa, a copy of the main image and the value of the banknote appear on the left.
Portrait hologram
Tilt the banknote. The hologram – the silvery stripe on the right – reveals a portrait of Europa. The stripe also shows a copy of the main image and the value of the banknote.
Emerald number
Tilt the banknote. The shiny number in the bottom-left corner changes colour from emerald green to deep blue and displays an effect of the light that moves up and down.
