ATM's Denominations?

Good question. I think I got 20's or 50's when I withdrew euros in France.In restaurants wouldn't be a problem, but vendors might not have change for the 50 bills.

At many ATMs, if you punch in a multiple of 50, you'll probably get 50 Euro notes only. So try using a number in between, like 240 Euro, so you'll get at least a couple of 20 Euro notes.

We mostly got 50's although I was pressing the 200E button. On one or two rare occassions, we got some 20's. I agree with Norm to try the 210E or 240E button where you can. Not all systems will show these types of buttons.

I know this question gets asked a lot because of a concern about large bills. In all of our travel experience we have never encountered a problem cash a 50 Euro note. Often have found it easy with street vendors because they have a lot of cash. I don't think this is a big concern that anyone should worry about.

Using several ATM machines all over Italy and Austria this summer, we always received different denominations. We got 100 euro bills from one machine, but had no problems using them. Even McDonalds took the 50 and 100 euro bills. You should be fine. Have fun!

In Austria & Germany this summer, I took only 50 euros at a time. I used my Capital One credit card for many things. This card does NOT have the usual percent added for overseas charges. But, remember to sign up for the one that gives you the "miles" for your nest trip. Don't let the credit card out of your sight. Lots of ATMs, and theis method worked fine for me.

With all respect to Frank, it can be difficult to use 50 Euro notes. Small vendors often can't make the change or else don't want to be depleted of their smaller bills just to make change for you.

Of course, this isn't likely to be a problem paying for a meal in a restaurant. Probably not a problem at McDonald's either. But for getting a cappucino in the morning, buying a croissant, newspaper, etc. it can be a problem. I've had Metro agents refuse to take 50s.

Some ATMs have buttons allowing you to choose the denominations of bills you'll receive. The best strategy is to withdraw more cash before you're completely out and hang on to the smaller denominations while you break your 50s as best you can.

You invariably get large denominations as the machines are generally set up to give out 20 & 50 Euro notes. I do what Norm suggests and put in an amount where the machine has to give you some smaller bills. 260E will at least give you 3 20's.

Just returned from Austria. Each time I requested 400 euros at an ATM, I got 100s, 50s, 20s, 5s. I handed 100s to vendors, at sights and at restaurants to buy/pay for tickets/whatever and got change with no problem.

I always withdraw 40€ at a time .... just to get the smaller bills...and recently in France they've been more cautious about accepting the 50's...easier to counterfeit?...but in general no problem.

Just put in other amount, Example (340) we had no problems anywhere.