FRANKFURT, Germany, 24 Feb. 2015.- The president of the European Central Bank (ECB), Mario Draghi announced the new ticket for 20 euros enter circulation on 25 November.
In presenting the new bill, Draghi noted that to date the Eurosystem will be printed more than 4,300 million euros under that name, one of the most widely used in the area of the common European currency. At present, there are 17,500 million euro banknotes in circulation.
“The tickets we use every day are the most tangible symbol of European integration,” Draghi said. “The introduction of a new euro banknote it is a reminder that this integration continues. The euro notes come to life each of us. In this regard, we are closer,” he said.
ECB President explained that all central banks need to update their bills regularly to “benefit from advances in technology bills and keep your integrity.”
The new 20 euros including a security mark called “window with portrait “, inserted in the hologram, which is an innovation in banknote technology.
When the note to the light, the window becomes transparent and shows a mythological portrait can be seen on both sides of ticket.
Like the new notes of 5 and 10 euros, put into service in 2013 and 2014, 20 includes an “emerald green number” and a portrait of Europe in the watermark .
The 20 euros is the third title of the Europa series that has gradually replaced the original series, 2002.
The euro banknotes are used today by 338 million people in 19 countries
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