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when will the 500 euro note be withdrawn
On 27 January 2019, 17 of 19 Eurosystem's central banks stopped issuing and distributing 500 euro banknotes.
were there banks that kept issuing the 500 euro banknote after January 27, 2019
To ensure a smooth transition and for logistic reasons, the Deutsche Bundesbank and the Oesterreichische Nationalbank opted for longer period and issued banknotes until 26 April 2019.
are the 500 euro banknotes still legal tender
The banknote continues to be legal tender and can be used as a means of payment.
what is depicted on the 500 euro banknote
The five hundred euro banknotes depict bridges and arches/doorways in modern architecture.

Question: how does the currency measure up
Self-contained rewrite: how does the 500 euro banknote measure up against other currencies