50 euro note
| Country | Eurozone (mainly) and other countries |
|---|---|
| Value | 50 euro |
| Width | 140 mm |
| Height | 77 mm |
| Security features | Colour-changing ink, see-through number, hologram patch with perforations, EURion constellation, watermarks, raised printing, ultraviolet ink, microprinting, security thread, matted surface, barcodes and a serial number |
| Material used | 100% pure cotton fibre |
| Years of printing | 1999–2015 (1st series) Since 2015 (Europa series) |
| Obverse | |
| Design | Window in Renaissance architecture |
| Designer | Robert Kalina (1st series) Reinhold Gerstetter (Europa series) |
| Design date | 3 December 1996 (1st series) 5 July 2016 (Europa series) |
| Reverse | |
| Design | Bridge in Renaissance architecture and map of Europe |
| Designer | Robert Kalina (1st series) Reinhold Gerstetter (Europa series) |
| Design date | 3 December 1996 (1st series) 5 July 2016 (Europa series) |
The fifty euro note (€50) is one of the middle value euro banknotes and has been used since the introduction of the euro (in its cash form) in 2002. The note is used in the 25 countries (and Kosovo) that have it as their sole currency (with 24 legally adopting it), which countries have a total population of about 350 million currently. In July 2024, there were about 14,712,000,000 fifty euro banknotes in circulation in the eurozone. It is by far the most widely circulated denomination, accounting for almost half (49.0%) of the total banknotes. Estimates suggest that the average life of a fifty euro banknote is about four years before it is replaced due to wear.
It is the fourth smallest note, measuring 140 mm × 77 mm, and has an orange colour scheme. The note depicts bridges and arches/doorways in the Renaissance era (15th and 16th centuries). The €50 note contains several complex security features such as watermarks, invisible ink, holograms and microprinting that document its authenticity.
The design of the Europa series 50 euro banknote was revealed on 5 July 2016 and launched on 4 April 2017.