Le President of the European Central Bank (ECB) Mario Draghi unveiled Thursday, January 10 in Frankfurt, the new ticket five euros, which will be in circulation from May 2 throughout the euro area and which is the first cut of a new series called "Europe" .
La major difference between the first and second series is the appearance ticket a portrait, that of Europe, a princess from Greek mythology seduced and abducted by the god Zeus transformed into a bull, who gave his name to continent. The face of Europe selected from a ceramic vase antique fourth century BCE which is part of the collection of the Louvre museum in Paris.
L'ajout portrait can include new security features designed to make counterfeiting more difficult notes the hologram portrait perceptible tilting the ticket, and the watermark portrait, visible by transparency. Emerald number with lighting effect and color change, complete the other two new signs sécurité.
La Europe series "will be smarter and safer than the first set," said Mario Draghi, during an official inauguration ceremony of the new ticket at the Archaeological Museum in Frankfurt, which devoted a little until March 10 exposition.
"The euro has become over the years the most visible symbol of European integration" and therefore the tickets must "continue to reflect the unity and diversity of our continent," said Mario Draghi.
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