What can I do with 500 euro notes?

Circulating 500-euro notes remain legal tender and can continue to be used as a means of payment and store of value until further notice. Banks, bureaux de change and other commercial parties can keep recirculating the existing notes.

How can you tell if a 500 euro note is real?

The security thread is embedded in the banknote paper. Hold the 500 Euro note against the light – the thread will appear as a dark stripe. The word “EURO” and the value can be seen in tiny letters on the stripe. Hold the note against the light.

Can I use 500 euro note in Germany?

The last of Europe’s central banks have stopped issuing the large-denomination bank note. Germany and Austria were given longer than their European neighbors as the bill was used comparatively often. Existing €500 notes in circulation will continue to be legal currency.

Is there a 500 pound note?

500 British Pounds banknote (white note) They are part of the withdrawn Bank of England white notes series. The Bank of England started issuing these 500 British Pound banknotes in 1725. They were withdrawn from circulation in 1945. The £500 pounds white note is the Bank of England’s second highest denomination.

What are the features of a five hundred euro note?

The five hundred euro banknotes depict bridges and arches/doorways in modern architecture (around the late 20th century). The five hundred euro note contains several complex security features such as watermarks, invisible ink, holograms and microprinting that make counterfeiting very difficult.

Are there any new 500 euro banknotes coming out?

The European Central Bank is currently introducing a new series of Euro-banknotes. The 500 euro denomination, however, will not be included in the new series as it was decided to phase out issuance of 500 euro banknotes.

When was the 500 euro note made legal tender?

Most printing of new €500 notes ceased in 2019, although existing notes will remain legal tender until further notice. The euro was founded on 1 January 1999, when it became the currency of over 300 million people in Europe.

Where is EURion constellation on 500 euro note?

The EURion constellation on the 500 euro note. The five hundred euro note is protected by: Colour changing ink used on the numeral located on the back of the note, that appears to change colour from purple to brown, when the note is tilted.