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Tilt the banknote – the hologram image will change between the value and the € symbol on a rainbow-coloured background. At the edges, tiny letters show the value.


Tilt the banknote – a gold-coloured stripe will appear on the back. It shows the value and the € symbol.

Tilt the banknote – the hologram image will change between the value and a window or doorway. In the background, you can see rainbow-coloured concentric circles of tiny letters moving from the centre to the edges of the patch.


Tilt the banknote – the value numeral on the back will change colour from purple to olive green or brown.
Tilt the banknote. The silvery stripe on the right reveals a portrait of Europa – the same one as in the watermark. The stripe also shows a window and the value of the banknote.
Tilt the banknote. The shiny number in the bottom left corner displays an effect of the light that moves up and down. The number also changes colour from emerald green to deep blue.