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The five euro note (€5) is the lowest value euro banknote and has been used since the introduction of the euro (in its cash form) in 2002.[8] The note is used in the 25 countries which have it as their sole currency (with 23 legally adopting it); with a population of about 332 million.[9]
Measuring 120 x 62mm, it is the smallest of the euro notes, and has a grey colour scheme.[5] The five euro banknotes depict bridges and arches/doorways in Classical architecture (up to the fifth century).
The five euro note contains several complex security features such as watermarks, invisible ink, holograms and microprinting that document its authenticity. In November 2014, there were approximately 1,653,458,000 five euro banknotes in circulation around the Eurozone,
The five euro note is the smallest at 120 by 62 millimetres (4.7 in × 2.4 in) with a grey colour scheme.[5] All bank notes depict bridges, arches or doorways in a different historical European style; the five euro note shows the Classical era (up to the fifth century).[24] Although Robert Kalina's original designs were intended to show real monuments, for political reasons the bridge and art are merely hypothetical examples of the architectural era.[25]
Like all euro notes, it contains the denomination, the EU flag, the signature of the president of the ECB and the initials of said bank in different EU languages, a depiction of EU territories overseas, the stars from the EU flag and twelve security features as listed below