Euro Currency

On the front of the banknotes, windows and gateways symbolise the European spirit of openness and co-operation. The 12 stars of the European Union represent the dynamism and harmony between European nations.

To complement these designs, the reverse of each banknote features a bridge. The bridges symbolise the close co-operation and communication between Europe and the rest of the world.

These designs, and the following features, are presented in more detail below:

• the name of the currency – euro – in both the Latin (EURO) and the Greek (EYPO) alphabets;
• the initials of the European Central Bank in five linguistic variants – BCE, ECB, EZB, EKT and EKP – covering the 11 official languages of the European Community;
• the symbol © indicating copyright protection; and
• the flag of the European Union.

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