The public can comment on the shortlisted designs until Sept. 21, but the ECB gets to pick the winner.
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The public can comment on the shortlisted designs until Sept. 21, but the ECB gets to pick the winner.
The ECB said the figures represent “iconic European personalities who have contributed to building Europe’s cultural heritage” whose accomplishments “resonated around the world.” | Kirill Kudryavtsev/AFP via Getty Images
July 23, 2026
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