European Union, Austria. - 200 Euro - 2019

This is a €200 banknote from the Europa series (ES2), issued since 2019. This is a genuine note.
General information:
Nominal value: €200;
series: Europa series (second series of euro banknotes);
inception: 28 May 2019;
issuer: European Central Bank (ECB);
dimensions: 153 × 77 mm;
primary color: yellow/gold;
What you see on this banknote:
Year: 2019 (top left on the back);
signature: Christine Lagarde, president of the ECB since November 2019;
serial number: NB2400723369 (top right on the front);
short serial number: 723369 (vertical next to the map of Europe).
Where do you find the plate code?
On a €200 Europa series (2019), the plate code is usually on the front, in small black letters and numbers. Often near an edge of the banknote (the exact location varies by denomination and printer).
A plate code typically consists of:
First letter → the used printing plate or printing series.
Three digits → the number of the printing plate.
Last letter and digit → the position on the printing plate or sheet.
Collectors use these codes to:
• distinguish different print runs;
• identify rare combinations of serial number and plate code;
• determine from which production batch a banknote originated.
What can you deduce with it? By combining the plate code with:
• the serial number (NB2400723369),
• the value (€200),
• the year (2019),
you can often determine:
• which printer produced the banknote (in your case already known: OeBS in Vienna);
• which printing plate was used, sometimes even in which production batch the banknote was manufactured.
Front motif: a bridge in a modern architectural style;
Back motif: a glass gate/building in modern architecture;
Visible security features:
In the photo several security features are visible:
* hologram strip on the right side;
* emerald-green value lettering "200" bottom left on the back (the color changes when you tilt the note);
* portrait window in the hologram strip;
* watermark area (not fully visible in a regular photo);
* intaglio printing (felt, but not assessable from a photo);
* gold and blue security elements matching the Europa series;
the letter "N" in the serial number.
The serial number begins with N. In the Europa series, the first letter indicates the printer, not the country for which the banknote was intended. The letter N refers to a specific authorized banknote printer.
The serial number begins with NB.
The first letter N stands for: Oesterreichische Banknoten- und Sicherheitsdruck GmbH (OeBS).
Location: Vienna, Austria.
Function: The official Austrian banknote printer. The company produces euro banknotes for the European Central Bank and national central banks, but also banknotes and secure documents for other countries.
The second letter (B in the serial number) has no special meaning. It is used only to create sufficiently unique serial numbers.
Does "N" mean the banknote comes from Austria?
No. That is a common misconception.
With the first euro series (2002), the first letter referred to the issuing central bank. For the Europa series, the first letter refers solely to the printer. A note with an N can therefore be in circulation anywhere in the euro area.
Is it real? Yes. There are no obvious deviations visible. To verify authenticity you can use the official method:
touch: intaglio printing on, among other things, the large digits and letters;
look: watermark, security thread and portrait window against light;
tilt: color change of the emerald-green numeral and movements in the hologram.
Uncirculated condition increases the collectibility value of this banknote.
Uncirculated / Fleur de Coin (FDC) – Uncirculated / Brilliant (UNC) – Splendid / Fleur de Coin (SPL / FDC)
Notes with condition Fleur de Coin or Uncirculated are absolutely perfect and show no signs of use or wear. In practice this means these banknotes have never been circulated.
A perfectly preserved banknote, never mishandled by the issuing authority, a bank teller, the public, or a collector. The paper is pristine and sturdy, without discoloration. The corners are sharp and square, with no trace of rounding. Original, natural luster.