20 Euros Europa Series

Issuer Eurozone
Year 2015-2019
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)Banque de France, FranceBundesdruckerei (Reichsdruckerei), Berlin, Germany (1879-date)Currency Centre (Central Bank of Ireland), Sandyford, Dublin, Ireland (1974-date)Fábrica Nacional de Moneda y Ti
Designer(s)
Engraver(s) Reinhold Gerstetter
In circulation to
Reference(s) P#22
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 ЕЦБ EZB EKP ΕΚΤ EKB BĊE EBC 2015 20 EURO ΕΥΡΩ ЕВРО
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 surrounded by the 12 stars of the European flag.
Reverse lettering € 20 EURO ΕΥΡΩ ЕВРО
Signature(s) Mario Draghi, Christine Lagarde,
Protection type Watermark
Protection description Portrait of Europa (a figure from Greek mythology), value of the banknote and window.
Variants
Numisquare ID 2644852010
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