What is the euro?

Buy 50 Euro Bills: Euros are widely used across European Union member countries. Euro banknotes are 5,10, 20, 50, 100 and 200. We sell banknotes in the range of 5-100 notes. We’ll buy back any 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 and 200 bank notes commission free if you don’t use them on your trip.

Yearning for Europe? Get money here

The 27 EU member states are on our doorstep and offer a kaleidoscope of unique cultures, incredible history, cuisines, traditions and things to see. You can sunbathe on the beaches of Spain or get frosty in the mountainous Bohemian Forest. And, whether you’re popping over for a weekend city break or heading off on a road trip, you can get your travel money sorted with alkebulansiol.

Euros can be ordered online and collected within 2 hours from participating branches* or delivered to your home the next working day. Or you could get a handy Travel Money Card and top that up for your trip, giving you the power to manage your money from our Travel app wherever you are.

How far will your euro go?

The euro is used in 20 of the 27 EU member states and there are plans for it to be used in even more in the future. But that doesn’t mean euros have the same buying power in each state. Buy 50 Euro Bills, Things might cost less or more depending on where you’re travelling to.

Regions within countries can vary too, with bigger cities usually having higher costs for most items than more rural areas. But there are some countries and areas that are often cheaper than others.

Eastern Europe is typically the most cost-effective part of Europe:

Most European destinations have seen a fall in prices since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic

Athens in Greece has seen the most dramatic fall in overall prices of all areas surveyed.

The euro banknotes you carry in your wallet are the most tangible symbol of a united Europe. There are more than 29 billion euro banknotes in circulation with a total value of more than €1.5 trillion. Buy 50 Euro Bills, We work to ensure that every single one of them is of a consistently high quality and is secure and safe to use anywhere in the world. This helps to foster confidence and trust in our single currency, both as a means of payment and as a store of value. If a digital euro were to be issued in the future, it would exist alongside cash and would not affect the role of euro banknotes.

Current banknotes

There are two series of euro banknotes. The first series comprises seven different denominations: €5, €10, €20, €50, €100, €200 and €500. The second, also known as the Europa series, consists of six denominations, as we decided to stop the issuance of €500 banknotes.

First series

Buy 50 Euro Bills, The first series of euro banknotes was originally issued in 2002 when the euro was introduced. It comprises seven different denominations: €5, €10, €20, €50, €100, €200 and €500. These banknotes are gradually being replaced by the second series, also known as the Europa series, which explains why you may not see them around so often these days. Banknotes from the first series are legal tender and will always retain their value. They will continue to circulate alongside the Europa series until the remaining stocks have been used up.

Europa series

The second series, also known as the Europa series, was developed to make euro banknotes more secure against counterfeiting and more durable. This means that the banknotes will need to be replaced less often, so as to minimise their impact on the environment and keep costs to a minimum.

Buy 50 Euro Bills, It is called the Europa series because two of the security features contain a portrait of Princess Europa. This figure from Greek mythology provides a visible link to the continent of Europe and also adds a human touch to the banknotes. Introduced gradually over several years, the Europa series consists of six denominations: €5, €10, €20, €50, €100 and €200. The first banknotes started circulating in 2013, and the series was completed in May 2019 when the €100 and €200 banknotes were issued.

The €500 banknote was not included in the Europa series and has not been issued since 27 April 2019. Like all denominations of euro banknotes, the €500 note will always retain its value and can be exchanged at any national central bank in the euro area at any time.