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10 Euro
| Issuer | European Central Bank |
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| Year | 2002 |
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| Value | 10 Euro |
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| Obverse lettering | © BCE ECB EZB EKT EKP 2002 10 EURO EYPO |
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| Reverse lettering | 10 EURO EYPO |
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The first euro banknotes entered circulation on 1 January 2002 simultaneously across twelve countries — the largest single currency changeover in history by population. The 10 euro, along with the rest of the inaugural series, was designed by Robert Kalina of the Oesterreichische Nationalbank following a 1996 competition. His winning entries depicted architectural styles from European history rather than real buildings, a deliberate compromise to avoid any single member state claiming favoritism.
The Draghi signature places this example after November 2011. Earlier P#15 notes carry Trichet's signature; the physical note is otherwise identical.