Our common currency
More than 346 million Europeans use the euro. We make sure you can trust our common currency both at home and when you travel, study or work in other euro area countries. We also design euro banknotes, ensuring they are safe from counterfeiting and resistant to wear and tear.
The euro – a currency you can trust
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How have Europeans benefited from the euro?
Travelling, working or studying abroad – all made easier by the euro.
The banknote in your pocket – robust, safe and a work of art
Have you ever looked closely at a euro banknote? They have security features to make them hard to counterfeit, a design representing European values, and the ECB President’s signature to help ensure trust in the currency.
Explore the euro banknote security featuresThe euro unites us – in peace, freedom and prosperity
Euro banknotes and coins serve as a daily reminder of how much we’ve achieved in Europe by working together. Whether you’ve grown up with the euro, or your country has only recently adopted it, the money in our pockets connects us across borders.
Find out how else you benefit from the euro!Test yourself!
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