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QUICK GUIDE
to the security features
of euro banknotes
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Further information on euro banknotes and coins can
be obtained from the European Central Bank or from
your national central bank. You can find contact details
on pages 20 and 21 of this guide.
INTRODUCTION
Do you know the security features of
euro banknotes? This guide tells you all
about them. It provides an overview of
the most important security features on
each of the euro banknotes – from €5 up to €500. To check a
banknote, you only need to refer to the relevant page.
Most, but not all, of the security features on each of the seven
banknotes are the same. The differences are described on pages
18 and 19.
Some useful tips on what to do if someone tries to pay with a
suspect banknote are given on page 23.
Remember: always check several security features. If in doubt,
compare the banknote with one that you know is genuine.
OUR
money
SECURITY
THREAD
The security thread
is em bedded in the
banknote paper.
Hold the banknote
against the light
– the thread will
appear as a dark
stripe. The word
“EURO” and the
value (“5”) can be
seen in tiny letters
on the stripe.
4
Classical architecture
120 mm x 62 mm Grey
WATERMARK
The watermark
is produced by
varying the
thickness of the
paper. It can be
seen by holding
the banknote
against the light.
The transitions
between the light
and dark parts
of the image are
smooth.
Put the banknote
on a dark surface
and the light areas
be come darker.
This effect is very
easy to see in the
value watermark.
FEEL OF THE BANKNOTE
The banknote paper consists of pure cotton, which should feel crisp
and firm (not limp or waxy).
RAISED PRINTING
Intaglio or raised printing produces a tactile effect which is used in
the main image and in some other parts on the front of the banknote.
SECURITY FEATURES
Euro banknotes include some high-tech security features. Always check
several features. If in doubt, compare the banknote with one you know
to be genuine.
HOLOGRAM STRIPE
Tilt the banknote – the hologram
image will change between the
value and the € symbol on a
rainbow-coloured background.
At the edges, tiny letters show
the value.
UNDER ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT, CHECK IF
● The paper itself does not glow.
● Fibres embedded in the paper appear, coloured red, blue and green.
● On the front, the f lag of the European Union looks green and has
orange stars. The signature of the ECB President turns green.
The large stars and the small circles in the centre glow.
● On the back, the map, bridge and value numeral appear
in yellow or green.
GLOSSY STRIPE
Tilt the banknote – a gold-coloured
stripe will appear on the back of
the banknote. It shows the value
and the € symbol.
5
€5
SECURITY
THREAD
The security thread
is em bedded in the
banknote paper.
Hold the banknote
against the light
– the thread will
appear as a dark
stripe. The word
“EURO” and the
value (“10”) can be
seen in tiny letters
on the stripe.
6
Romanesque architecture
127 mm x 67 mm Red
WATERMARK
The watermark
is produced by
varying the
thickness of the
paper. It can be
seen by holding
the banknote
against the light.
The transitions
between the light
and dark parts
of the image are
smooth.
Put the banknote
on a dark surface
and the light areas
be come darker.
This effect is very
easy to see in the
value watermark.
FEEL OF THE BANKNOTE
The banknote paper consists of pure cotton, which should feel crisp
and firm (not limp or waxy).
RAISED PRINTING
Intaglio or raised printing produces a tactile effect which is used in
the main image and in some other parts on the front of the banknote.
7
€10
SECURITY FEATURES
Euro banknotes include some high-tech security features. Always check
several features. If in doubt, compare the banknote with one you know
to be genuine.
HOLOGRAM STRIPE
Tilt the banknote – the hologram
image will change between the
value and the € symbol on a
rainbow-coloured background.
At the edges, tiny letters show
the value.
UNDER ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT, CHECK IF
● The paper itself does not glow.
● Fibres embedded in the paper appear, coloured red, blue and green.
● On the front, the f lag of the European Union looks green and has
orange stars. The signature of the ECB President turns green.
The large stars and the small circles in the centre glow.
● On the back, the map, bridge and value numeral appear
in yellow or green.
GLOSSY STRIPE
Tilt the banknote – a gold-coloured
stripe will appear on the back of
the banknote. It shows the value
and the € symbol.
SECURITY
THREAD
The security thread
is em bedded in the
banknote paper.
Hold the banknote
against the light
– the thread will
appear as a dark
stripe. The word
“EURO” and the
value (“20”) can be
seen in tiny letters
on the stripe.
8
Gothic architecture
133 mm x 72 mm Blue
WATERMARK
The watermark
is produced by
varying the
thickness of the
paper. It can be
seen by holding
the banknote
against the light.
The transitions
between the light
and dark parts
of the image are
smooth.
Put the banknote
on a dark surface
and the light areas
be come darker.
This effect is very
easy to see in the
value watermark.
FEEL OF THE BANKNOTE
The banknote paper consists of pure cotton, which should feel crisp
and firm (not limp or waxy).
RAISED PRINTING
Intaglio or raised printing produces a tactile effect which is used in
the main image and in some other parts on the front of the banknote.
9
€20
SECURITY FEATURES
Euro banknotes include some high-tech security features. Always check
several features. If in doubt, compare the banknote with one you know
to be genuine.
HOLOGRAM STRIPE
Tilt the banknote – the hologram
image will change between the
value and the € symbol on a
rainbow-coloured background.
At the edges, tiny letters show
the value.
UNDER ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT, CHECK IF
● The paper itself does not glow.
● Fibres embedded in the paper appear, coloured red, blue and green.
● On the front, the f lag of the European Union looks green and has
orange stars. The signature of the ECB President turns green.
The large stars and the small circles in the centre glow.
● On the back, the map, bridge and value numeral appear
in yellow or green.
GLOSSY STRIPE
Tilt the banknote – a gold-coloured
stripe will appear on the back of
the banknote. It shows the value
and the € symbol.
SECURITY
THREAD
The security thread
is em bedded in the
banknote paper.
Hold the banknote
against the light
– the thread will
appear as a dark
stripe. The word
“EURO” and the
value (“50”) can be
seen in tiny letters
on the stripe.
10
Renaissance architecture
140 mm x 77 mm Orange
WATERMARK
The watermark
is produced by
varying the
thickness of the
paper. It can be
seen by holding
the banknote
against the light.
The transitions
between the light
and dark parts
of the image are
smooth.
Put the banknote
on a dark surface
and the light areas
be come darker.
This effect is very
easy to see in the
value watermark.
FEEL OF THE BANKNOTE
The banknote paper consists of pure cotton, which should feel crisp
and firm (not limp or waxy).
RAISED PRINTING
Intaglio or raised printing produces a tactile effect which is used in
the main image and in some other parts on the front of the banknote.
SECURITY FEATURES
Euro banknotes include some high-tech security features. Always check
several features. If in doubt, compare the banknote with one you know
to be genuine.
HOLOGRAM PATCH
Tilt the banknote – the
hologram image will change
between the value and a
window or doorway. In the
background, you can see
rainbow-coloured concentric
circles of tiny letters moving
from the centre to the edges
of the patch.
COLOUR-CHANGING
NUMBER
Tilt the banknote. On the
back, the value numeral
will change colour from
purple to olive green or
brown.
11
€50
UNDER ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT, CHECK IF
● The paper itself does not glow.
● Fibres embedded in the paper appear, coloured red, blue and green.
● On the front, the f lag of the European Union looks green and has
orange stars. The signature of the ECB President turns green.
The large stars and the small circles in the centre glow.
● On the back, the map, bridge and value numeral appear
in yellow or green.
SECURITY
THREAD
The security thread
is em bedded in the
banknote paper.
Hold the banknote
against the light
– the thread will
appear as a dark
stripe. The word
“EURO” and the
value (“100”) can be
seen in tiny letters
on the stripe.
12
Baroque and rococo architecture
147 mm x 82 mm Green
WATERMARK
The watermark
is produced by
varying the
thickness of the
paper. It can be
seen by holding
the banknote
against the light.
The transitions
between the light
and dark parts
of the image are
smooth.
Put the banknote
on a dark surface
and the light areas
be come darker.
This effect is very
easy to see in the
value watermark.
FEEL OF THE BANKNOTE
The banknote paper consists of pure cotton, which should feel crisp
and firm (not limp or waxy).
RAISED PRINTING
Intaglio or raised printing produces a tactile effect which is used in
the main image and in some other parts on the front of the banknote.
SECURITY FEATURES
Euro banknotes include some high-tech security features. Always check
several features. If in doubt, compare the banknote with one you know
to be genuine.
COLOUR-CHANGING
NUMBER
Tilt the banknote. On the
back, the value numeral
will change colour from
purple to olive green or
brown.
13
€100
HOLOGRAM PATCH
Tilt the banknote – the
hologram image will change
between the value and a
window or doorway. In the
background, you can see
rainbow-coloured concentric
circles of tiny letters moving
from the centre to the edges
of the patch.
UNDER ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT, CHECK IF
● The paper itself does not glow.
● Fibres embedded in the paper appear, coloured red, blue and green.
● On the front, the f lag of the European Union looks green and has
orange stars. The signature of the ECB President turns green.
The large stars and the small circles in the centre glow.
● On the back, the map, bridge and value numeral appear
in yellow or green.
SECURITY
THREAD
The security thread
is em bedded in the
banknote paper.
Hold the banknote
against the light
– the thread will
appear as a dark
stripe. The word
“EURO” and the
value (“200”) can be
seen in tiny letters
on the stripe.
14
Iron and glass architecture
153 mm x 82 mm Yellow-Brown
WATERMARK
The watermark
is produced by
varying the
thickness of the
paper. It can be
seen by holding
the banknote
against the light.
The transitions
between the light
and dark parts
of the image are
smooth.
Put the banknote
on a dark surface
and the light areas
be come darker.
This effect is very
easy to see in the
value watermark.
FEEL OF THE BANKNOTE
The banknote paper consists of pure cotton, which should feel crisp
and firm (not limp or waxy).
RAISED PRINTING
Intaglio or raised printing produces a tactile effect which is used in
the main image and in some other parts on the front of the banknote.
15
€200
SECURITY FEATURES
Euro banknotes include some high-tech security features. Always check
several features. If in doubt, compare the banknote with one you know
to be genuine.
COLOUR-CHANGING
NUMBER
Tilt the banknote. On the
back, the value numeral
will change colour from
purple to olive green or
brown.
HOLOGRAM PATCH
Tilt the banknote – the
hologram image will change
between the value and a
window or doorway. In the
background, you can see
rainbow-coloured concentric
circles of tiny letters moving
from the centre to the edges
of the patch.
UNDER ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT, CHECK IF
● The paper itself does not glow.
● Fibres embedded in the paper appear, coloured red, blue and green.
● On the front, the f lag of the European Union looks green and has
orange stars. The signature of the ECB President turns green.
The large stars and the small circles in the centre glow.
● On the back, the map, bridge and value numeral appear
in yellow or green.
SECURITY
THREAD
The security thread
is em bedded in the
banknote paper.
Hold the banknote
against the light
– the thread will
appear as a dark
stripe. The word
“EURO” and the
value (“500”) can be
seen in tiny letters
on the stripe.
16
Modern
20th century architecture
160 mm x 82 mm Purple
WATERMARK
The watermark
is produced by
varying the
thickness of the
paper. It can be
seen by holding
the banknote
against the light.
The transitions
between the light
and dark parts
of the image are
smooth.
Put the banknote
on a dark surface
and the light areas
be come darker. This
effect is very easy
to see in the value
watermark.
FEEL OF THE BANKNOTE
The banknote paper consists of pure cotton, which should feel crisp
and firm (not limp or waxy).
RAISED PRINTING
Intaglio or raised printing produces a tactile effect which is used in
the main image and in some other parts on the front of the banknote.
17
€500
SECURITY FEATURES
Euro banknotes include some high-tech security features. Always check
several features. If in doubt, compare the banknote with one you know
to be genuine.
COLOUR-CHANGING
NUMBER
Tilt the banknote. On the
back, the value numeral
will change colour from
purple to olive green or
brown.
HOLOGRAM PATCH
Tilt the banknote – the
hologram image will change
between the value and a
window or doorway. In the
background, you can see
rainbow-coloured concentric
circles of tiny letters moving
from the centre to the edges
of the patch.
UNDER ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT, CHECK IF
● The paper itself does not glow.
● Fibres embedded in the paper appear, coloured red, blue and green.
● On the front, the f lag of the European Union looks green and has
orange stars. The signature of the ECB President turns green.
The large stars and the small circles in the centre glow.
● On the back, the map, bridge and value numeral appear
in yellow or green.
There is a hologram stripe
on the front…
…and a glossy stripe
on the back.
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LOW DENOMINATIONS
€5, €10 and €20
There is a hologram patch
on the front…
…and a colour-changing number
on the back.
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN
LOW AND HIGH DENOMINATIONS
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HIGH DENOMINATIONS
€50, €100, €200 and €500
CONTACT DETAILS
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EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK
info@ecb.int
www.euro.ecb.int
Tel.: +49 69 1344 0
NATIONALE BANK VAN BELGIË /
BANQUE NATIONALE DE
BELGIQUE
info@nbb.be
www.nbb.be
Tel./Tél.: +32 2 221 45 45
ČESKÁ NÁRODNÍ BANKA
info@cnb.cz
www.cnb.cz
Tel.: +420 800 160 170,
+420 224 413 585
DANMARKS NATIONALBANK
info@nationalbanken.dk
www.nationalbanken.dk
Tlf.: +45 33 63 70 00
DEUTSCHE BUNDESBANK
presse-information
@bundesbank.de
www.bundesbank.de
Tel.: +49 69 9566 3511
EESTI PANK
euro@epbe.ee
www.euro.eesti.ee
Tel.: +372 66 80 719
CENTRAL BANK &
FINANCIAL SERVICES
AUTHORITY OF IRELAND
enquiries@centralbank.ie
www.centralbank.ie
Tel.: +353 1 2198000
BANCO DE ESPAÑA
emisionycaja@bde.es
www.bde.es
Tel.: +34 91 338 6332/6319
BANQUE DE FRANCE
euro-formation
@banque-france.fr
www.banque-france.fr
Tél. : +33 1 42 92 42 92
BANCA D’ITALIA
nccit@bancaditalia.it
www.bancaditalia.it
Tel. +39 06 4792 3782
LATVIJAS BANKA
info@bank.lv
www.bank.lv
Tālr.: +371 670 22 300
БЪЛГАРСКА НАРОДНА БАНКА
BULGARIAN NATIONAL BANK
press_office@bnbank.org
www.bnb.bg
Tel.: +359 2 91459
ΤΡΑΠΕΖΑ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑ∆ΟΣ
BANK OF GREECE
secretariat@bankofgreece.gr
www.bankofgreece.gr
Tel.: +30 210 670 9510
ΚΕΝΤΡΙΚΗ ΤΡΑΠΕΖΑ
ΤΗΣ ΚTΠΡΟΥ
CENTRAL BANK OF CYPRUS
cbcinfo@centralbank.gov.cy
www.centralbank.gov.cy
Tel.: +357 22 71 41 00
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LIETUVOS BANKAS
info@lb.lt
www.lb.lt
Tel. +370 5 268 00 29
BANQUE CENTRALE DU
LUXEMBOURG
info@bcl.lu
www.bcl.lu
Tél.: +352 4774 1
MAGYAR NEMZETI BANK
info@mnb.hu
www.mnb.hu
Tel.: +36 1 428 2600
BANK ĊENTRALI TA’ MALTA /
CENTRAL BANK OF MALTA
CSU@centralbankmalta.com
www.centralbankmalta.com
Tel.: +356 2550 0000
DE NEDERLANDSCHE BANK
info@dnb.nl
www.dnb.nl
Tel.: 0800-020 10 68
(gratis)
OESTERREICHISCHE
NATIONALBANK
bargeld@oenb.at
www.oenb.at
Tel.: +43 1 404 20 6666
NARODOWY BANK POLSKI
nbp@nbp.pl
www.nbp.pl
Tel.: +48 22 653 10 00
BANCO DE PORTUGAL
cncontrafaccoes@bportugal.pt
www.bportugal.pt
Tel.: +351 263 856 514
NÁRODNÁ BANKA
SLOVENSKA
webmaster@nbs.sk
www.nbs.sk
Tel.: +421 2 5787 2713
SUOMEN PANKKI –
FINLANDS BANK
info@bof.f i
www.suomenpankki.f i
Puh/Tel.: +358 10 831 2626,
010 195 701
SVERIGES RIKSBANK
info@riksbank.se
www.riksbank.se
Tel.: +46 8 787 0000
BANK OF ENGLAND
enquiries@bankofengland.co.uk
www.bankofengland.co.uk
Tel.: +44 20 7601 4878
BANCA NAȚIONALĂ A ROMÂNIEI
razvan.dumitriu@bnro.ro
www.bnro.ro
Tel.: +40 21 307 01 51
BANKA SLOVENIJE
ncc-si@bsi.si
www.bsi.si
Tel.: +386 1 471 91 00
Ideally, before this happens, you should ask your supervisor
about the company’s policy on counterfeits. However, if you
are handed a suspect banknote, here are some tips on how
to react:
● Do not get into an argument with the customer;
● Tell him/her that you need to speak brief ly to your
supervisor or a security officer, but ensure that the
customer can always see the banknote, in order to
avoid any complaints;
● Get your supervisor or the security officer to speak
to the customer;
● Make a mental note of the customer’s appearance;
● If at all possible, do not return the banknote to the
customer;
● Try to stall him/her, but do not put yourself at risk;
● If the customer tries to leave the premises, despite being
asked to wait for the police, do not prevent him/her from
leaving. If he or she leaves by car, make a note of his/her
number plate and the car;
● Contact the police;
● Hand over the suspect banknote without delay to your
supervisor or security officer for forwarding to the police;
● Do not try to be a hero – make sure you are safe at all
times.
Since counterfeit banknotes are completely worthless, be
vigilant.
It is a criminal offence to pass on a banknote which
you believe or know is a counterfeit.
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WHAT TO DO IF YOU RECEIVE A
SUSPECT BANKNOTE
For more information on what to do in your country,
please refer to your national central bank. You can
find contact details on pages 20 and 21 of this guide.
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