Smithsonian Magazine: It’s Nature vs. Culture as Europeans Vote on New Designs for Euro Banknotes That Pit Kingfishers Against Leonardo da Vinci The European Central Bank released a shortlist of ten potential designs for a new series of printed banknotes, the first complete redesign since the Euro note was issued in 2002. It’s Nature vs.

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Culture as Europeans Vote on New Designs for Euro Banknotes That Pit Kingfishers Against Leonardo da Vinci As well as modernising the look of the current banknotes, whose design is 20 years old, the European Central Bank wants to add extra security features. This is despite the fact that the counterfeit ... RTÉ Ireland: Central Bank encourages people to have their say on designs for new euro banknotes Central Bank encourages people to have their say on designs for new euro banknotes The ECB has unveiled ten shortlisted proposals for the design of the next series of euro banknotes. Europeans are invited to have their say via an online survey running until 21 September.

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The European Central Bank is providing a sneak peek at the next design of the Euro banknotes. From a shortlist of 10 designs created by artists and designers fr ... Politico Europe: Beethoven versus birds: ECB shortlists designs for new euro banknotes ECB President Christine Lagarde said the designs “combine beauty and meaning” — killing two birds with one stone, you could say — and will “reinforce our shared identity.” “Euro banknotes are more ... The ECB has unveiled ten finalist designs for future euro banknotes. The culture and nature themes feature Leonardo da Vinci, Maria Callas, Beethoven, Marie Curie and birds symbolising Europe's ...

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