Recognize and differentiate a genuine euro note from a counterfeit note.
The smaller denominations (5€, 10€ and 20€) are characterized by having a HOLOGRAPHIC STRIP on the front and an IRIDESCENT STRIP on the back.
The larger denominations (50€, 100€, 200€ and 500€) are characterized by having a HOLOGRAPHIC PATCH on the front and a NUMBER THAT CHANGES COLOR on the back.
All denominations have very high security features but counterfeit notes are still in circulation.
The security features common to all denominations are as follows:
Properties verifiable with ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT. :
Under ultraviolet light check that: the paper does not shine, the fibers embedded in the paper appear in red, blue and green; on the front, the EU flag shines in green and the stars in orange, the signature of the ECB president turns green and the large stars and small circles in the center of the note shine; and on the back, the map, the bridge and the numerical value appear in yellow and green.
The WATERMARK is created by giving various degrees of thickness to the paper, and can be seen by holding the note up to the light.
And the SECURITY THREAD is embedded in the note's paper. When you look at the note against the light, the thread appears as a dark strip, on which the word EURO and the note's value in small letters can be seen.
Check the authenticity of the note by TOUCH. The note's paper is made of pure cotton fiber, which gives it a firm texture and crispness (resistant and rough to the touch).
The intaglio printing or embossed used for the main image and for some parts of the front of the note creates an effect perceptible to the touch.
