500 euro note expansion of the European Union. Cyprus is not depicted on current notes as the map does not extend far enough east and Malta is also missing as it does not meet the current series' minimum size for depiction. The European Central Bank is currently introducing a new series of Euro-banknotes. The 500 euro denomination, however, will not be included in the new series as it was decided to phase out issuance of 500 euro banknotes. The five hundred euro note measures at × with a purple colour scheme. All bank notes depict bridges and arches/doorways in a different historical European
Banknotes of the Republic of Ireland creation of the Central Bank of Ireland, but it would take three decades before the bank would have all the rights and functions associated with a central bank. As the usual convention for banknote issue banknotes are and were issued in the name of the Currency Commission or Central Bank as existed at the time of print. Before the advent of the euro, three series of notes were issued that held legal tender status; these are generally referred to as "Series A", "Series B" and "Series C" respectively. A series of notes known as the "Consolidated Banknotes" were issued, but