Au revoir, 500 euro note. What does this mean for terrorists and drug cartels? Melody Hahm · West Coast Correspondent Thu, May 5, 2016, 11:10 AM The European Central Bank is discontinuing the 500 ...

Asked Commission to engage with #ECB to consider possible measures regarding high denomination notes, in particular 500 euro note #EU2016NL — Jeroen Dijsselbloem (@J_Dijsselbloem) February 12, 2016 ...

In some countries they're known as "Bin Ladens" - the banknote everybody knows exists but few, other than criminals, ever see. Now the 500 euro note is being withdrawn from sale in the UK. Like almost ...

The ECB is responsible for issuing euro banknotes that are used by all 19 nations in the eurozone. Europe’s top law enforcement officials maintain that the 500 euro banknote (worth about $576 ...

The 500-euro bill is decorated with images of 20th century architecture. Image: Fotolia/ProMotion Mo money, mo problems Indeed, most Europeans won't notice (or care) when the 500-euro note disappears.

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Production of the 500-euro banknote is being discontinued amid concerns it had become too popular among crooks and money launderers. The European Central Bank, the ...

And the United States got rid of its $500 bill in 1969, along with its $1,000, $5,000, and $10,000 bills. Criminals aren’t the only ones who liked the bills, though.

Above, 500-euro notes stacked in a pile at Money Service Austria's headquarters in Vienna, March 3, 2016. Reuters/Leonhard Foeger It’s time to start saying goodbye to the 500-euro note.

For reference, 1 million euros in 500-euro notes would weigh about 4.5 pounds, while the same amount in the UK's highest denomination, the 50-pound note, would weigh about 53 pounds.

British bank wholesalers have withdrawn 500 euro notes from sale because they are fuelling organised crime. 13 May 2010 • 7:30am Wads of 500 Euro notes were among items stolen Credit: Photo: PA ...

The ECB is responsible for issuing euro banknotes that are used by all 19 nations in the eurozone. Europe’s top law enforcement officials maintain that the 500 euro banknote (worth about $576 ...