<P> This is a net number, i.e. the number of banknotes issued by the Eurosystem central banks, without further distinction as to who is holding the currency issued, thus also including the stocks held by credit institutions . </P> <P> Besides the date of the introduction of the first set to January 2002, the publication of figures is more significant through the maximum number of banknotes raised each year . The number is higher the end of the year, except for this note between 2011 and 2013 until 2015 . </P> <P> As early as 2016, by the decision to stop the production of this note, perhaps even anticipated, the number of banknotes continues to decline and the highest number of tickets is recorded, 613,559,542 in December 2015 . </P> <P> The figures are as follows (Sep. 19, 2017): </P>

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