...European Union - 100 Euro Dated 2019 Hybrid s. Mario Draghi Prints

European Union

(Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden.)

European Central Bank

Currency : Euro (EUR) since 2002

These are the current series of 100 euro currency printed with the year date of 2019. The European Central Bank (ECB) is the central bank of the 19 European Union countries which have adopted the euro as their main currency. These countries are - Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia and Spain. There are 27 members in the European Union, and the countries that have not adopted the euro as its national currency are - Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Sweden. Other nations/territories in Europe also using the euro are Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, Vatican City and Akrotiri and Dhekelia (UK).

Outside mainland Europe, the euro is also the official currency of the following nations/territories;-

America - Clipperton Island (if you can find anything to buy here), French Guiana, Miquelon, Saint Barthelemy, Saint Martin and Saint Pierre;
Africa - French Southern and Antarctic Lands (I wonder if they have any shops here?), Mayotte and the Reunion.

The Euro was officially named in 1995, and introduced as an accounting currency in 1999. In 2002, the euro physically entered into circulation.

It appears that only 6 varieties are printed for this 100 euro series and these are with letter prefixes of E, N, R, S, U and V, and here I have posted 4 of the notes. I am missing those with prefixes E and S.

The designs for the 100 euro are:-
Front - Haroque and Rokoko architecture (windows and doorways), 12 Five-Point stars in the shape of a circle, a flag of the EU;
Back - bridge of Baroque architecture, 12 stars over the map of Europe, overseas territories of France, Portugal and Spain.

The windows and doorways on the front symbolised the spirit of openness and cooperation. The bridge on the back represents the communication between the people of Europe and also with the rest of the world. All the designs of stylish architecture and bridges from various periods in Europe's history printed on the euros do not represent any actual existing monuments or bridges.

Signature : Mario Draghi (President of ECB - no title or position printed)
Dimensions : 148mm x 77mm

One Hundred Euro (Imprinter - Oesterreichusche Banknoten und Sicherheitsdruck GmbH)

Dated 2019, Haroque and Rokoko architecture, Prefix NA, Code N004H1

Reverse - bridge of Baroque architecture, map of Europe and territories

One Hundred Euro (Imprinter - Bundesdruckerei, Berlin)

Dated 2019, Haroque and Rokoko architecture, Prefix RB, Code R004F4

Reverse - bridge of Baroque architecture, map of Europe and territories

One Hundred Euro (Imprinter - Banque de France, Chamalieres)

Dated 2019, Haroque and Rokoko architecture, Prefix UC, Code U002E3

Reverse - bridge of Baroque architecture, map of Europe and territories

One Hundred Euro (Imprinter - Fabrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre, Madrid)

Dated 2019, Haroque and Rokoko architecture, Prefix VA, Code V004C4

Reverse - bridge of Baroque architecture, map of Europe and territories

One Hundred Euro (imprinter - Francois Charles Oberthur, Fiduciaire Chantepie, France)

Dated 2019, printer code E010B2

Reverse - bridge of Baroque architecture, map of Europe and territories

One Hundred Euro (Imprinter - Banca d'Italia, Rome, Italy)

Dated 2019, printer code S005A5

Reverse - bridge of Baroque architecture, map of Europe and territories

Have you wondered which are the overseas territories printed on the back of the note? Below, I have listed the names of all the islands and territories, starting from the top and left to right;-

Azores (Pt) - 3 tiny islands;
Guadeloupe (Fr); Martinique (Fr), Madeira (Pt), Reunion (Fr) - 4 tiny islands;
French Guiana (Fr) in South America; and
Canary Islands - La Palma, Tenerife, Lanzarote, Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura (all Sp) - 5 tiny islands.

Footnote➽
The Euro was officially named in 1995, and introduced as an accounting currency in 1999. In 2002, the euro physically entered into circulation.

Until 31.01.2020, there were 28 EU members. The United Kingdom officially withdrew its membership (Brexit) on 31.01.2020 following a referendum held in June 2016 with 51.9% voted to leave the EU, thus leaving with only 27 members left. The Euro is the sole currency of 19 EU member states, namely Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Spain. The United Kingdom officially joined the EU on 01.01.1973. In 1975, a referendum was held to gauge the support of Britain to remain as part of the EU. The vote was 67.23% in favour of the "Yes" votes. Almost 26 million of the population voted in this referendum. It was reported after the 2016 referendum that many of those who voted in favour back in 1975 have changed their mind and voted "No" in 2016. I do not know how true this is as I do not have the statistics to back me up. If this is correct, then the 2016 referendum was basically between the young and the not so young.

In addition to these 19 members, the Euro is also the official currency of the following nations/territories: -

Europe - Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, Vatican City and Akrotiri and Dhekelia (UK);
America - French Guiana, Clipperton Island (if you can find anything to buy here), Miquelon, Saint Barthelemy, Saint Martin and Saint Pierre;
Africa - French Southern and Antarctic Lands (are there any shops here?) and the Reunion Island.

The following countries have applied to join the EU and it's waiting for approval;
Turkey (1987), North Macedonia (2004), Montenegro (2008), Albania (2009), and Serbia (2009).

And finally, these 4 notes posted came from a very good collector friend from Slovakia who was very kind and generous in assisting me in my hobby. You know who you are and I thank you for your assistance. I have not mentioned your name to protect your privacy. Once again, thank you for your assistance, mate.

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