Europe - Big Bills-and breaking them - In a rush, over lunch, I converted some dollars to euros at the local bank. They only had a 500 euro note. I'm an idiot, so I don't ponder the implications Denominations. The denominations of the first series are 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 500 Euros. Each one varies by color and size. While the doors and bridges are different, humans are not attuned to recognize architectural features like we can differentiate faces. "The 500 euro note is really the note of choice among criminals. "We estimate that more than 90% of the 500 euro notes that are provided in the UK have actually gone into the hands of serious organised criminals." Economists have long charted how large denomination notes facilitate money laundering. Most if not all businesses or individuals will not accept 500 euro notes, including hotels and restaurants. And from my understanding even banks will not break the note unless you have an account. Check this thread: We give you the real rate. Compare our rate and fee with our competitors and see the difference for yourself. Sending 1000.00 EUR with. Recipient gets (Total after fees) Transfer fee. Exchange rate (1 EUR → USD) Cheapest. 1090.29 USD Save up to 56.88 USD. 6.07 EUR. The high value of the €500 note makes them very suitable to finance illegal activities. An attache case filled with 500 euro notes can hold about €6,000,000 euro. In 2010, the Serious Crime Agency declared that 90% of 500 euro notes in the UK were in hands of organised crime groups. Bureaux de change in the UK were ordered not to buy or Are 500 euro notes worth more? In 11 of the 12 euro-zone countries, the 500 euro note will be worth more than the biggest domestic bill. In Greece, the note will be worth 17 times more than the country’s 10,000 drachma and it is nearly seven times more than the UK £50. Is 500 euro note still valid? 500 Euro banknotes are taken out of circulation No matter from where you are buying the forex, you must never accept the Euro 500 and Euro 200 note. Here is why! 500 Euro banknotes are taken out of circulation. Since the beginning of 2018, the European Central Bank has stopped issuing the Euro 500 currency note. This is because of the high value of the Euro 500 bill. At today’s Euro The first series comprises seven different denominations: €5, €10, €20, €50, €100, €200 and €500. The second, also known as the Europa series, consists of six denominations, as we decided to stop the issuance of €500 banknotes. Denominations, design and security features Anti-counterfeiting For example, the French, German and Italian central banks produced 1.7 billion €50 banknotes in 2017. 11 high-security printing works in Europe produce the banknotes. The notes are subsequently distributed among the different NCBs. This pooling arrangement and a common quality management system ensure a uniform standard for all euro banknotes. BdXnKSt.