20 Euro 2002 Series

Issuer Eurozone
Year 2002-2014
Type Standard circulation banknote
Value 20 Euros
Currency Euro (2002-date)
Composition Paper (Cotton fiber)
Size 133 × 72 mm
Shape Rectangular
Printer Bank of Italy (Banca d`Italia), Rome, Italy (1926-date)Banknote and Currency Printing Office (Ίδρυμα Εκτυπώσεως Τραπεζογραμματίων και Αξιών / Idryma Ektiposeos Trapezogrammation kai Axion), Holargos, Greece (1947-
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Reference(s) P#3
Obverse description On the front are shown windows and doorways. They symbolise the European spirit of openness and cooperation. The banknote shows the architectural style from the Gothic period in Europe`s history, but does not show any actual existing monuments or bridges.
Obverse lettering © BCE ECB EZB EKT EKP 2002 20 20 EURO ΕΥΡΩ
Reverse description The bridges on the reverse of the Europa banknotes symbolize communication between the people of Europe and between Europe and the rest of the world. The reverse also contains a map of Europe and the stars of the European flag.
Reverse lettering 20 20 EURO ΕΥΡΩ EURO ΕΥΡΩ 20
Signature(s) Wim Duisenberg, Jean-Claude Trichet, Mario Draghi,
Protection type Watermark
Protection description A gothic window, and the banknotes denomination.
Variants
Numisquare ID 4122375410
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