20 euro note

Twenty euro

(European Union[1])
Value	20 euro
Width	133 mm
Height	72 mm
Security features	First series: hologram stripe with perforations, reflective glossy stripe, EURion constellation, watermarks, microprinting, ultraviolet ink, raised printing, security thread, matted surface, see-through number, barcodes and serial number[2] Europa series: portrait watermark, portrait hologram, portrait window, emerald number[3]
Material used	100% pure cotton fibre[4]
Years of printing	1999–2014 (1st series)[5] Since 2014 (Europa series)[5]
Obverse
Design	Window in Gothic architecture[6]
Designer	Robert Kalina[7]
Design date	24 February 2015[7]
Reverse
Design	Bridge in Gothic architecture and map of Europe[6]
Designer	Robert Kalina[7]
Design date	24 February 2015[7]

The twenty euro note (€20) is the third-lowest value euro banknote and has been used since the introduction of the euro (in its cash form) in 2002.^[8] The note is used by the 25 countries and a population of 343 million as their sole currency, with 23 legally adopting it.^[9] In July 2023, there were approximately 4,837,000,000 twenty euro banknotes in circulation around the eurozone. It is the second most widely circulated denomination, accounting for 16.3% of the total banknotes.^[10] Estimates suggest that the average life of a twenty euro banknote is about two years before it is replaced due to wear.^[11]

It is the third-smallest note, measuring 133 x 72 mm with a blue colour scheme.^[6] The twenty euro banknotes depict bridges and arches/doorways in Gothic architecture (between the 13th and 14th century CE). The twenty euro note contains several complex security features such as watermarks, invisible ink, holograms and microprinting that document its authenticity.

The full design of the Europa series 20 euro banknote was revealed on 24 February 2015^[12][13] and launched on 25 November 2015.^[12]