By Muhammed Ali Gurtas
ANKARA (AA) – The European Central Bank (ECB) introduced Monday new €100 and €200 banknotes that are to enter into circulation on May 28, 2019.
“The new €100 and €200 banknotes make use of new and innovative security features, ” the ECB said in a statement.
According to the ECB, the new notes are easy to check with feel, look and tilt method — like the old denominations.
“At the top of the silvery stripe a satellite hologram shows small € symbols that move around the number and become clearer under direct light, ” it said.
“The new €100 and €200 banknotes also feature an enhanced emerald number, ” it said.
“While the emerald number itself is present on all the other notes of the Europa series, this enhanced version also shows € symbols inside the numerals. ”
“Both denominations are now the same height as the €50 banknote, ” the ECB said. “However, their length remains unchanged — the longer the note, the higher the value. ”
