Cyrillic alphabet makes first appearance on euro notes

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Series Details 11.01.13
Publication Date 11/01/2013
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The European Central Bank unveiled on the 10 January 2013 a new 5€ note, with warmed colours and better protection against counterfeiting. For the first time, it also carries the name ‘Euro’ written in the Cyrillic alphabet, and displays a portrait of Europa, a figure from Greek mythology.
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ECB: Press Release, 10.01.13: Eurosystem unveils the Europa series €5 banknote http://www.ecb.eu/press/pr/date/2013/html/pr130110_1.en.html
EUObserver, 11.01.13: ECB unveils new €5 note http://euobserver.com/economic/118698
BBC News, 10.01.13: Greek goddess Europa adorns new five-euro note http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-20970684
ECB: Euro Banknotes http://www.new-euro-banknotes.eu/
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