The European Central Bank has announced phasing out the highest value Euro bank note. What is the denomination of the note?

The European Central Bank has announced phasing out the highest value Euro bank note. What is the denomination of the note? Correct Answer 500

The correct answer is 500.

Important Points

  • The European Central Bank (ECB) is the prime component of the European System of Central Banks as well as one of seven institutions of the European Union.
  • The ECB was established by the Treaty of Amsterdam in May 1999 with the purpose of guaranteeing and maintaining price stability.
  • The ECB is directly governed by European Union law. Its capital stock, worth €11 billion, is owned by all 27 central banks of the EU member states as shareholders.
  • The five hundred euro note (€500) is the highest-value euro banknote and was produced between the introduction of the euro in 2002 until 2014.
  • Since 27 April 2019, the 500 euro banknote has no longer been issued by central banks in the euro area, but continues to be legal tender and can be used as a means of payment.
  • Euro was introduced in 1999 and circulation of notes and coins began in 2002.
  • Denominations of the notes range from €5 to €500.

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