A new series of banknotes will be released next month with enhanced secu-rity features including a portrait of the Greek mythological figure Europa.

The series, starting with a €5 note on May 2, formed part of the ongoing development of euro banknotes to make these even more secure, the Central Bank said.

The notes will be introduced gradually over a number of years and the denominations remain unchanged: €5, €10, €20, €50, €100, €200 and €500.

The €5 note will include new and enhanced security features such as the watermark and hologram with the portrait of Europa.

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