It's Nature Vs. Culture as Europeans Vote on New Designs for Euro Banknotes That Pit Kingfishers Against Leonardo da Vinci

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. Sonja Anderson | Daily Correspondent July 24, 2026 4:41 p.m. ShareCopy linkEmailSMSFacebookXRedditLinkedInBlueskyPrintAdd as preferred source One of the design proposals European Central Bank The Euro banknote is getting a fresh look, and Europeans have the chance to influence it through a public voting campaign. People have ten bill designs to choose from that draw on two different options for motifs.

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