100 euro note

One hundred euro
(European Union[1])
Value100 euro
Width147 mm
Height82 (1st series)
77 (Europa series)[2] mm
Security featuresA hologram patch with perforations, a EURion constellation, watermarks, microprinting, ultraviolet ink, raised printing, a security thread, matted surface, see-through number, colour-changing ink, barcodes and a serial number[2]
Material usedCotton fibre[3]
Years of printing1999–2018 (1st series)[4]
Since 2018 (Europa series)[4]
Obverse
DesignWindow in the Baroque and Rococo style.[5]
DesignerRobert Kalina[6]
Design date17 September 2018[6]
Reverse
DesignBridge in the Baroque and Rococo style and map of Europe.[5]
DesignerRobert Kalina[6]
Design date17 September 2018[6]

The one hundred euro note (€100) is one of the higher value euro banknotes and has been used since the introduction of the euro (in its cash form) in 2002.[7] The note is used daily by some 343 million Europeans and in the 25 countries which have it as their sole currency (with 23 legally adopting it).[8] In July 2023, there were approximately 3,942,000,000 hundred euro banknotes in circulation in the eurozone. It is the third most widely circulated denomination, accounting for 13.3% of the total banknotes.[9]

It is the third largest note, measuring 147 millimetres (5.8 in) × 82 millimetres (3.2 in) and has a green colour scheme.[5] The hundred euro notes depict bridges and arches/doorways in the Baroque and Rococo style (17th and 18th centuries). The hundred euro note contains several complex security features such as watermarks, invisible ink, holograms and microprinting that document its authenticity.

The new banknotes of the Europa series 100 euro banknote were released 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. ^ "ECB: Feel". European Central Bank. European Central Bank. 2002. Archived from the original on 2011-10-21. Retrieved 9 October 2011.
  4. ^ a b "ECB: Introduction". ECB. ECB. 12 November 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2011.
  5. ^ a b c "ECB: Banknotes". European Central Bank. European Central Bank. 2002. Retrieved 13 October 2011.
  6. ^ a b c d "ECB: Banknotes design". ECB. ECB. February 1996. Retrieved 13 October 2011.
  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. ^ *"Andorran Euro Coins". Eurocoins.co.uk. Eurocoins.co.uk. 2003. Archived from the original on 16 August 2012. Retrieved 15 October 2011.
  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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