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Euro’s anti-counterfeiting technology is the best
The euro was issued on January 1, 2002, in the 12 member countries of the Eurozone ( Belgium, Germany, Greece, Spain, France, Ireland, Italy, Finland, Portugal, Austria, the Netherlands, Luxembourg) became the only legal tender. The Euro has 7 different banknotes and 8 different coins.
Facial features of Euro banknotes
Euro banknotes were designed by Robert Kalina of the Austrian Central Bank. The theme is "European Era and Style", which describes 7 elements of Europe's long cultural history. architectural style of the period. It also includes a series of anti-counterfeiting features and representative characteristics of each member country.
On the obverse of the banknote, windows and arches symbolize European openness and cooperation. The 12 five-stars representing the 12 EU member states symbolize the vitality and harmony of contemporary Europe.
The pattern on the back of the banknote depicts European bridges and maps of Europe in seven different eras, implying the close cooperation and exchanges between EU countries and the EU and the world.
The 7 different types of banknotes use different colors as the main tones, and the specifications also increase with the increase in face value. In addition, Euro banknotes have the following main features:
(1) Currency names in Latin and Greek; (2) Currency names in 5 different languages The name of "European Central Bank" in abbreviated form;
(3) Copyright protection identifier;
(4) Signature of the President of the European Central Bank;
< p> (5) EU flag.Anti-counterfeiting features of Euro banknotes
The Euro adopts a number of advanced anti-counterfeiting technologies, mainly in the following aspects:
(1) Watermark: Euro banknotes Double watermarks are used, that is, the same door and window pattern watermark as the main scene pattern on each note and the white watermark of the denomination number.
(2) Security thread: Euro banknotes use a fully buried black security thread. The security thread has the name of the euro (EURO) and the denomination number.
(3) Opposite printing patterns: The irregular graphics in the upper left corner of the front and back of the Euro banknotes exactly complement each other to form the denomination numbers, and the matching is accurate and there is no misalignment.
(4) Gravure printing: The denomination numbers, door and window patterns, European Central Bank abbreviations and Braille marks of 200 and 500 euros on the front of the euro banknotes are all printed using engraved gravure printing, which has a distinct concave and convex feel to the touch. .
(5) Pearlescent ink printing pattern: A strip is printed with pearlescent ink in the middle of the back of 5, 10, and 20 euros. Different colors can appear at different angles, and the euro symbol and denomination numbers can be seen. .
(6) Holographic logo: 5, 10, 20 euros
There is a holographic film strip on the right side of the face. When you change the angle, you can see the bright euro symbol and denomination number; 50 There is a holographic film block affixed to the lower right corner of the front of , 100, 200, and 500 euros. When you change the angle, you can see the bright main scene pattern and denomination number.
(7) Optically variable denomination numbers: The denomination numbers in the lower right corner of the back of 50, 100, 200, and 500 euros are printed with optically variable ink. When the banknote is tilted at a certain angle, the color changes from purple to olive green. .
(8) Colorless fluorescent fibers: Under ultraviolet light, you can see bright red, blue, and green colorless fluorescent fibers in Euro paper.
(9) Colored fluorescent printing pattern: Under ultraviolet light, the blue ink of the EU flag and the signature of the President of the European Central Bank turns green; the 12 stars turn from yellow to orange; the map on the back and The bridges will all turn yellow.
(10) Gravure-printed microtext: There are microtext printed on the front and back of Euro banknotes. When observed with a magnifying glass, the lines of the microtext on genuine coins are full and clear.
How to identify Euro banknotes
Just like identifying RMB, identifying Euro banknotes also requires the method of "one look, two touches, three listens, and four tests".
(1) Look: First, look into the light: mainly observe the watermark, safety line and anti-print pattern. The second is shaking observation: mainly observe the holographic logo, the pearlescent ink printed strip mark on the back of 5, 10, and 20 euros and the optically variable ink denomination number in the lower right corner of the back of 50, 100, 200, and 500 euros.
(2) Touch: First, touch the paper: Euro banknote paper is thin, stiff, non-slip and dense to the touch, and you can feel thickness changes in the watermark area. The second is to touch the gravure pattern: the denomination numbers, door and window patterns, European Central Bank abbreviations and Braille marks of 200 and 500 euros on the front of the euro banknotes are all printed with engraving and gravure printing, and they have a distinct concave and convex feel to the touch.
(3) Listen: Shake the banknotes with your hands, and the real banknotes will make a crisp sound.
(4) Testing: Use instruments such as ultraviolet lamps and magnifying glasses to detect the professional anti-counterfeiting features of euro banknotes.
Under ultraviolet light, the euro paper has no fluorescent reaction, and at the same time, it can be seen that there are red, blue, and green fluorescent fibers in the paper; the blue ink of the EU flag and the signature of the President of the European Central Bank turns into Green; 12 stars change from yellow to orange; the map and bridges on the back all turn yellow.
There are microtext printed on the front and back of Euro banknotes. When observed under a magnifying glass, the lines of the microtext on genuine coins are full and clear