So we express or preference(s), but I assume the executives of the ECB or another institution will have the final say.
Team Bird!
Yeeeee team bird let’s goooooooo
I posted this elsewhere but if anyone is curious about the different species:
€5 - Wallcreeper
€10 - Common kingfisher
€20 - European bee-eater
€50 - White stork
€100 - Pied avocet
€200 - Northern Gannet
Thanks for the wiki links. Appreciated it.
Ok, everyone is wondering so here it goes:
Design A - 2/10
Design B - 7/10
Design C - 5/10
Design D - 6.5/10
Design E - 6/10
Design F - 1/10
Design G - 4/10
Design H - 9/10
Design I - 7/10
Design J - 7/10
Design H wins.
All the designs can be found here https://www.ecb.europa.eu/euro/banknotes/future_banknotes/html/all-design-proposals.en.html
We have so many beautiful classical buildings, yet they choose the silluettes of hideous glass-and-concrete cubes that will be demolished without anyone shedding a tear.
The birds are nice, but I do not think anyone under sixty can name them.
All in all, I do not think the design is representing anything for a european currency.
Those are horrible. We need to stop putting politicians on money.
I didnt see any politicians on them
Any faces. Why are we putting faces on money?
Because they are famous for advancing science, arts and culture? It’s not really controversial.
You are free to vote for the birds.
It would have been nice to see some names and a less subtle nod to their contribution to society. Without that I’m sure plenty of folks thought the same as you since it’s the default for other major currency
I really like some of the bird designs but don’t really like the buildings that are on the other side
Agreed. Birds on one side, flowers on the other would be nice.
As long as its not any with people on, should be fine.
This is what Canada could have had…
instead we have some asshole PMs and the fucking Queen of Another country.
The queen lived in another country, but was in fact the queen of Canada. Tis a bizarre thought in 2026
I think that looks pretty tacky, but it’s certainly better than people’s portraits.
Wait, do you still have the queen? That would honestly be hilarious.
That’s an amazing bill, I don’t think I could ever spend it.
Yeah the buildings are a weird selection. I don’t know most of them and they’re mostly just boring skyscrapers. We’ve got much prettier and well-known buildings in Europe, should have used those.
Agreed! as an architect, I’m quite disappointed in the building selection.
These are the buildings of the different institutions of the EU (European Parliament, European Central Bank etc.) and yes they suck
I suspect they picked those so they wouldn’t have to “pick favourites” among the different European monuments
I suspect they picked those so they wouldn’t have to “pick favourites” among the different European monuments
They picked favourites among them many famous Europeans.
Same! I wish they had included a free text box to say just this. I much prefer birds and insects over people.
Was this survey made by AI? Why the fuck are there so many emojis?
