I know that the 500€ bill ceases to exist on the new series of bank notes (as they capped it at 200€) but those who possess the older series with that denomination can still use it as legal tender, but is it that common for Europeans to have a 200€ bill in their wallet? I’ve heard as to why they ceased on printing 500€ is mainly relating to both criminal activity or money laundering as that denomation has been abused as such.

200€ is the second highest one, although the older 500€ bill is no longer in circulation. Do ATM’s disperse either 500 & 200€ bills regarding cash withdrawals within that amount or do they just give that amount in smaller denominations equating to that much (like consisting of 20, 50 or 100€ bills)? If ATM’s don’t just give out a 200€ bill when withdrawing that much or more, does one have to visit a bank (branch) to get one?

  • Fleppensteyn@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    17·
    1 day ago

    They’re very uncommon. I once got paid cash for fruit picking in France. It was the first and only time I carried 200 euro notes. No shop accepts them. ATMs give out 50 euro notes max.

    • War5oldier@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      9·
      1 day ago

      No shop accepts them. ATMs give out 50 euro notes

      Will electronic stores accept either 100 or 200€ bills when purchasing an iPhone for 1500€ upon paying in cash? Also, can you pay only with 200€ (x30) only in physical currency when purchasing a 8K TV that may be 6000€.

        • Redditquaza@feddit.orgEnglish
          4·
          5 hours ago

          In which country? That sounds very strict. In Germany for instance you can buy anything you want with cash, you just have to show your ID and document the origin of the cash above 10.000€

          • Fleppensteyn@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
            2·
            4 hours ago

            I thought it was EU law but apparently it depends on the country. It’s 3000 in Netherlands, Belgium, Portugal and other countries have other limits. But it’s not surprising this is not a thing in Germany, they really try to push for cash

      • cageythree@lemmy.mlEnglish
        10·
        1 day ago

        Will electronic stores accept either 100 or 200€ bills when purchasing an iPhone for 1500€ upon paying in cash?

        Having worked in one - yes, it’s no problem at all. If it’s too much (I think 3k was the threshold), a manager has to come and do a second run in the counterfeit detection machine, so it might take a while.
        (Answering for Germany though, might be different in France)