On top position of the hologram stripe, the satellite feature can be found. When tilting the banknote, two € symbols orbit around the value numeral.

The portrait of Europa in the window can be seen in the window when the banknote is held against the ligth.

At several places of the banknote motif, there is microlettering, which looks pin sharp even under a magnifying glass.

The security thread can be seen as a dark line in the middle third of the banknote.In the security thread, the value numeral and the € symbol can be seen in normal writing and mirror writing.

In the watermark you can see a faint image, which shows a portrait of the mythological figure Europa. This is why it is called "portrait watermark", in order to distinguish it from the watermark of the first euro banknote series. In the watermark you can also see the value of the banknote (100) and a gateway. The portrait is the most striking of the watermark images and also appears in the hologram.

The emerald number is a shiny number on the front of the banknote. It displays an effect of light that moves up and down. The number also changes colour from emerald green to deep blue. In addition, it includes several €-symbols.