Unveiling of the new €5 banknote
The Europa series €5 banknote was unveiled, on behalf of the Eurosystem, by ECB President Mario Draghi on 10 January 2013 at the Archaeological Museum in Frankfurt am Main. Compared with the first series €5 banknote, the Europa series has a refreshed design as well as enhanced security features. The new €5 note will be introduced in the euro area as of 2 May 2013.
It went on display as part of the “New Face of the Euro” exhibition, which was also inaugurated on 10 January 2013.
The exhibition is being held from 11 January to 10 March 2013.
View the unveiling of the new €5 banknote by Mario Draghi, President of the ECB, including the trailer "Illuminating the Europa series"
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- Press release: “EUROSYSTEM UNVEILS THE EUROPA SERIES €5 BANKNOTE”
- Images of the new €5 banknote
- Images of the event on 10 January 2013
- Address by Mario Draghi, President of the European Central Bank
- Footage of the event on 10 January 2013
- Footage of the production of the Europa series €5 banknote
- Footage of the production of the Europa series €5 paper
- Discover the new €5 banknote
Press kit on the Europa series: