Doubtable Counterfeits (National Assay Heart)

Various euro banknotes

The National Analysis Middle (NAC) analyses suspect counterfeit banknotes and money sent to the Central Banking company. Suspect counterfeits are examined, recorded and monitored as role of a co-ordinated effort to accost counterfeiting challenges to the euro. Nationwide grooming is provided to professional person greenbacks handlers, members of An Garda Síochána, customs officials and other bodies on counterfeit detection.

How practice I Bank check if my Note is a Counterfeit?

There are many security features incorporated into euro banknotes that make them difficult to recreate. Many of these features tin can be checked manually using the Feel-Look-Tilt test.

Feel

  • The paper is crisp and house
  • The paper will accept raised ink areas on the front of the note.

Look

Hold the note upwardly to a lite and:

  • Agree the annotation up to the lite and look for watermarks (encounter-through areas of the notation):
    • Architectural design similar to the master design of the note.
    • A number watermark underneath.
    • Barcode watermark in the heart (Euro Serial one notes only).
    • Europa portrait (Euro Series 2 notes only).
  • Security thread down the centre of the notation with perforations of denomination.
  • Perforations in the holographic foil showing the denomination, euro symbol and Europa portrait (Euro Serial ii notes only).
  • See through number at the height left of the notation (Euro Series 1 notes only).

Tilt

  • The holographic stripe or patch will change images and colours.
  • The irised stripe on the dorsum of the lower denominations will polish and fade (Euro Series 1 notes just).
  • The opti-variable ink roofing the numeral on the dorsum of the higher denominations will change colour (Euro Series one notes only).
  • The emerald number in the bottom left corner on the banknote'due south front end side displays an effect of the light that moves up and down. The number likewise changes colour from emerald green to deep blue (Euro Series ii notes simply).

The public security features of banknotes are fully described on the official ECB website Euro Banknotes Security Features.

Europa series €50 banknote

Source: ECB.

ES1 & ES2 € banknote security features can besides be explored using the ECB's e-learning tools "Cognition of Banknotes" and Euro Greenbacks Academy Training Fabric.

Apocryphal Submission Form | xls 54 KB

How practice I Cheque if my Money is a Apocryphal?

To examine suspect coins the following techniques could be used:

Visual inspection (possibly with a magnifying drinking glass).

Equally compared with a known genuine coin, the suspect money will accept:

  • Poor quality image detail.
  • Different color ring and/or core.
  • Edge lettering missing, incorrect spelling or font (using similar land money).
  • Different sizes.
  • Thickness, diameter.
  • Different sized ring or cadre.
  • Different weight.

Hardness Test

Some counterfeits bend, try bending the coin.

Magnet Examination

  • 18-carat €2 and €1 coins are slightly magnetic.
  • Using a magnet you lot should be able to lift the money up, but with the weight of the coin and the slight magnetism you lot should exist able to shake the coin off the magnet with ease.
  • Most apocryphal €2 and €1 coins are either very magnetic, non-magnetic, or only the ring is magnetic due to the materials used.
  • 18-carat 50 cent coins are non-magnetic.
  • You lot could also compare the suspect notation or coin with a known genuine specimen.

View further details about euro coins.

What to exercise if you Suspect you Take a Apocryphal Banknote or Money?

If y'all believe you are in possession of a suspect counterfeit you are obliged to submit it to your local financial establishment, the Gardaí, or the Fundamental Bank'south National Analysis Eye (NAC) or Coin National Assay Eye (CNAC). A receipt should be obtained to confirm your submission of the doubtable apocryphal as no refund will exist given at this time.

What Next?

If the banknote or money is accounted 18-carat value will then be given through your local institution where you received the receipt of lodgement. If sent to u.s.a. at the Central Banking concern, a letter will be issued acknowledging the submission. If the suspect item is after deemed 18-carat the Central Bank will contact yous to adjust reimbursement.

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