Spain is currently on the euro, which has notes in denominations of 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, and 500.
Damaged or worn out notes and notes that are withdrawn from circulation are returned to the Bank of England for destruction.
Coins were introduced in 1853. Banknotes were introduced in 1877.
The notes are normally incinerated. Coins are melted down and the metal reused.
Bank of England banknotes currently in circulation include the 5, 10, 20 and 50 Pound notes. See the link below for images of current Bank of England banknotes.
Australia pioneered the production of polymer (or plastic) banknotes to replace the relatively expensive to produce and not very durable paper banknotes. Australia completed the transition to polymer banknotes in 1996 and all paper notes were withdrawn from circulation. See the link below.
It varies by country, but some central banks print billions of banknotes each year to ensure there is enough currency in circulation to meet demand. For example, the U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing typically prints around 7-9 billion banknotes annually.
The five hundred euro note is the highest value euro note in current circulation. It is one of the highest valued currency note in circulation. In October 2011, there were approximately 594,833,600 €500 banknotes in circulation.
As of September 2021, there are approximately 51.4 billion U.S. banknotes in circulation, totaling over $2 trillion. This includes various denominations ranging from $1 to $100.
Euro does not exist in 1936. Euro banknotes and coins entered into circulation on January 1, 2002.
Because they were being used by criminal gangs to launder large sums of money.
Guyana's central banking agency is the "Bank of Guyana". Guyana's banknotes are currently printed by DE LA RUE, a British company that prints banknotes for about 150 countries around the world.
Australian bank notes in circulation in 1959 were - Ten Shillings, One Pound, Five Pounds and Ten Pounds.