Leonardo da Vinci could be featured on the 100-euro banknote in the coming years, and the public may help bring that possibility closer to reality.
On Thursday, July 23, the European Central Bank (ECB) unveiled 10 shortlisted design proposals for euro banknotes, built around either the theme of “European culture” or “rivers and birds.” The announcement marks the first complete redesign of the currency since euro notes first entered circulation in 2002.
An independent jury selected the proposals from more than 1,200 graphic designers. The artists chosen represent countries across the European Union (EU), reflecting the broad geographic spread of the competition’s finalists.
Each proposal includes designs for the five, 10, 20, 50, 100, and 200-euro banknotes. The two themes were chosen after earlier ECB surveys showed they had strong public support.
