200 euro note

Two hundred euro
(Eurozone (mainly) and other countries)
Value200 euro
Width153[1] mm
Height82 (1st series)
77 (Europa series)[1] mm
Security featuresHologram patch with perforations, EURion constellation, watermarks, microprinting, ultraviolet ink, raised printing, security thread, matted surface, see through number, colour-changing ink, barcodes and serial number[2]
Material usedCotton fiber[2]
Years of printing1999–2018 (1st series)[citation needed]
Since 2018 (Europa series)[citation needed]
Obverse
DesignWindow in an Art Nouveau style[3]
DesignerRobert Kalina (1st series)[4]
Reinhold Gerstetter (Europa series)[5]
Design date3 December 1996 (1st series)[4]
17 September 2018 (Europa series)[6]
Reverse
DesignBridge in an Art Nouveau style and map of Europe[3]
DesignerRobert Kalina (1st series)[4]
Reinhold Gerstetter (Europa series)[5]
Design date3 December 1996 (1st series)[4]
17 September 2018 (Europa series)[6]

The two hundred euro note (€200) is the second highest value euro banknote (and the highest value euro banknote in production) and has been used since the introduction of the euro (in its cash form) in 2002.[7] The note is used in the 25 countries (and Kosovo) that have it as their sole currency (with 24 legally adopting it), which countries have a total population of about 350 million currently.[8] In July 2023, there were approximately 849 000 000 two hundred euro banknotes in circulation around the eurozone. It is the second least widely circulated denomination, accounting for 2.9% of the total banknotes.[9]

It is the second-largest note, measuring 153 × 82 mm, and the first series has a yellow-brown color scheme and the second series has a brown color scheme.[3] The note depicts bridges and arches/doorways in Art nouveau style (19th century). The €200 note contains several complex security features such as watermarks, invisible ink, holograms and microprinting that document its authenticity.

The design of the Europa series 200 euro banknote was revealed on 17 September 2018 and launched on 28 May 2019.[10]

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  2. ^ a b "ECB: Security Features". European Central Bank. ecb.int. 2002. Archived from the original on 2012-08-30. Retrieved 22 October 2011.
  3. ^ a b c "ECB: Banknotes". European Central Bank. 2002. Retrieved 13 October 2011.
  4. ^ a b c d "Banknotes design". ECB.int. European Central Bank. February 1996. Archived from the original on 10 May 2013. Retrieved 13 October 2011.
  5. ^ a b "Europa series design - ECB - Our Money". www.new-euro-banknotes.eu. 2013. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
  6. ^ a b "ECB: Europa series". ECB. 2013. Retrieved 24 June 2013.
  7. ^ "Witnessing a milestone in European history". The Herald. Back Issue. 1 January 2002. Archived from the original on 1 August 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2011.
  8. ^ * "ECB: Map of euro area". ECB. ecb.int. 1 January 2023. Retrieved 25 November 2024.
  9. ^ "ECB Statistical Data Warehouse, Reports>ECB/Eurosystem policy>Banknotes and coins statistics>1.Euro banknotes>1.1 Quantities". ECB. European Central Bank.
  10. ^ "ECB unveils new €100 and €200 banknotes".

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