www.centralbankmalta.

org
www.eestipank.ee
www.bde.es
www.centralbank.gov.cy
www.lb.lt
www.nbp.pl
www.nbs.sk
www.bsi.si
www.cnb.cz www.nbb.be
www.banque-france.fr
www.nationalbanken.dk
www.bank.lv
www.bcl.lu
www.dnb.nl
www.bportugal.pt
www.centralbank.ie
www.bof.fi
www.bundesbank.de
www.bankofgreece.gr
www.bancaditalia.it
www.hnb.hr
www.oenb.at
www.bnro.ro
www.riksbank.se
www.bankofengland.co.uk
www.mnb.hu
www.bnb.bg
Banque Nationale de Belgique /
Nationale Bank van Belgi
Laurent De Nys
Caisse Centrale / Hoofdkas
Tl. / Tel. : +32 2 221 2578
Tlcopie / Fax : +32 2 221 3296
Courriel / E-mail : laurent.denys@nbb.be
Deutsche Bundesbank
Externe Kommunikation
Wilhelm-Epstein-Strasse 14
60431 Frankfurt am Main
Tel.: +49 69 9566 3512
Fax: +49 69 9566 3077
E-Mail: info@bundesbank.de
Eesti Pank
Avalike suhete allosakond
Estonia pst 13
15095 Tallinn
Tel: +372 668 0719
Faks: +372 668 0954
E-post: info@eestipank.ee
Central Bank of Ireland
Press ofce
PO Box 559
Dame Street
Dublin 2
Tel.: +353 1 224 6299
E-mail: press@centralbank.ie


. 21
102 50
T.: +30 210 320 3447
: +30 210 320 3922
E-mail: press@bankofgreece.gr
Banco de Espaa
Departamento de Emisin y Caja
Alcal, 48
28014 Madrid
Tel.: +34 91 338 6303
Fax: +34 91 338 6887
E-mail: emisionycaja@bde.es
Banque de France
Direction des Activits Fiduciaires
Expertise Technique et Maintenance
Gestion des Contrefaons et de la Formation
31, rue Croix des Petits Champs
75049 PARIS CEDEX 01
Tlphone : 01 42 92 94 92
Tlcopie : 01 42 92 45 52
Courriel :
euro-formation@banque-france.fr
Banca dItalia
Paola Ansuini
Direttore della comunicazione
00184 Roma
tel. +39 06 4792 3969
fax +39 06 4792 2253
email: paola.ansuini@bancaditalia.it


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1076
.: +357 22714465, +357 22714503
: +357 22378151
E-mail: pressoce@centralbank.gov.cy
Latvijas Banka
K. Valdemra iela 2A
Rga, LV-1050, Latvija
Tlr.: +371 67022300
E-pasts: info@bank.lv
Banque centrale du Luxembourg
Dpartement Caisse et numismatique
2, boulevard Royal
L-2983 Luxembourg
Tl. : +352 4774 4561
Tlcopie : +352 4774 4962
Courriel: euro2@bcl.lu
Bank entrali ta Malta /
Central Bank of Malta
Clive Bartolo
Principal Communications Ofcer
Pjazza Kastilja
Valletta VLT 1060
Tel: +356 2550 3104/5
Fax: +356 2550 4950
Email:
publicrelations@centralbankmalta.org
De Nederlandsche Bank
Herman Lutke Schipholt
Persvoorlichter
Westeinde 1
1017 ZN Amsterdam
Tel.: +31 20 524 2712
Mobiel: +31 6 5249 6900
E-mail: h.j.lutke.schipholt@dnb.nl
Oesterreichische Nationalbank
Christian Gutlederer
Pressesprecher
Otto-Wagner-Platz 3
1090 Wien
Tel: +43 1 404 20 6900
Fax: +43 1 403 17 44
E-Mail: christian.gutlederer@oenb.at
Banco de Portugal
Gabinete de Comunicao
Institucional
Rua do Comrcio, 148
1100-150 Lisboa
Tel.: +351 213 215 358
Fax: +351 213 464 843
Correio eletrnico: press@bportugal.pt
Banka Slovenije
Odnosi z javnostmi
Slovenska 35
1505 Ljubljana
Slovenija
Tel.: +386 1 47 19 153, +386 1 47 19 777
Faks: +386 1 47 19 724
E-pota: pr@bsi.si
Nrodn banka Slovenska
Tlaov a edin oddelenie
Imricha Karvaa 1
813 25 Bratislava
Tel.: +421 2 5787 2143
Fax: +421 2 5787 1128
E-mail: info@nbs.sk
Suomen Pankki / Finlands Bank
Viestintyksikk /
Kommunikationsenheten
Snellmaninaukio / Snellmansplatsen
PL 160 / PB 160
00101 Helsinki / Helsingfors
Puhelin / Telefon: +358 10 831 2626
Shkposti / Kontakt: info@bof.

.: (+3592) 91459
: (+3592) 980-24-25
E-mail: press_ofce@bnbank.org
esk nrodn banka
tel.: +420 224 411 111
fax: +420 224 412 404
Danmarks Nationalbank
Tlf.: 33 63 63 63
Fax: 33 63 71 03
E-mail: nationalbanken@nationalbanken.dk
Hrvatska narodna banka
Tel: +385 1 45 64 555
Faks: +385 1 45 50 726
e-adresa: info@hnb.hr
Lietuvos bankas
Tel.: +370 5 268 0029
Faks.: +370 5 268 0038
El. patas: info@lb.lt
Magyar Nemzeti Bank
Tel.: (+36 1) 428-2751
Fax: (+36 1) 429-8000
E-Mail: info@mnb.hu
Narodowy Bank Polski
tel. centrala: +48 22 653 10 00
faks: +48 22 620 85 18
e-mail: listy@nbp.pl
Banca Naional a Romniei
Telefon: 021 313 04 10
Fax: 021 312 38 31
E-mail: Info@bnro.ro
Sveriges riksbank
Tfn: +46 8 787 00 00
Fax: +46 8 21 05 31
E-post: registratorn@riksbank.se
Bank of England
Phone +44 (0)20 7601 4878
Fax +44 (0)20 7601 5460
Email enquiries@bankofengland.co.uk
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6
6
INTRODUCTION THE EUROPA SERIES: SECURITY FEATURES
THE FIRST SERIES THE EUROPA SERIES
The new face of the euro The back of the new 10
Europa, a gure from Greek mythology, is the new face of the euro.
Her portrait appears in the hologram and the watermark of the second
series of euro banknotes, which is called the Europa series. This incorporates
advances in banknote technology and is even more secure than the rst
series. The new banknotes are to be introduced gradually over several years,
in ascending order, starting with the 5 banknote in 2013 and the 10 as of
23 September 2014. The rst series will remain legal tender and circulate
alongside the Europa series until further notice.
To know more about the euro banknotes and coins, please contact
your national central bank or the European Central Bank.
There are security features on the back as well as on the front of the banknote.
Please see the red boxes below.
Boxes 4 and 5 show microprint. Under a magnifying glass, these tiny letters are
sharp, not blurred.
Box 6 shows the portrait watermark. It can be seen on both sides of the note.
In terms of design, the back depicts the same bridge an example of
Romanesque architecture as on the rst series.
Front
Front
Back
Back
Discover the new 10 banknote
GUIDE FOR CASH HANDLERS
www.new-euro-banknotes.eu
www.euro.ecb.europa.eu
THE EUROPA SERIES: GETTING READY
Are you prepared for the new 10?
If you handle large quantities of cash every day, you could come across a suspect
banknote. Though the risk is small, you are encouraged to familiarise yourselves
with the information provided in the link below and/or contact your (central) bank.
www.new-euro-banknotes.eu/Euro-Banknotes/SUSPECT-BANKNOTES
Please bear in mind that it is a criminal ofence to pass on a banknote which you
believe or know is a counterfeit.
Suspect banknotes

Retailers and others who use cash-handling machines and authentication
devices should ensure their equipment is adapted for the new 10 banknote
before it enters into circulation in September 2014.
To check whether your machines and devices can be upgraded to recognise
the new 10 banknote, please ask your supplier. A list of the types of
machines and devices that can be upgraded is available on the ECBs website
at www.ecb.europa.eu/euro/cashprof/cashhand/recycling/html/tested.en.html
Remember that you can check the authenticity of all euro banknotes by
using the Feel, Look and Tilt method.
Back of the new 10 banknote
European Central Bank
Kaiserstrasse 29, 60311 Frankfurt am Main, Germany,
Tel.: +49 69 1344 7455, Fax: +49 69 1344 7401, E-mail: info@ecb.europa.eu

www.centralbankmalta.org
www.eestipank.ee
www.bde.es
www.centralbank.gov.cy
www.lb.lt
www.nbp.pl
www.nbs.sk
www.bsi.si
www.cnb.cz www.nbb.be
www.banque-france.fr
www.nationalbanken.dk
www.bank.lv
www.bcl.lu
www.dnb.nl
www.bportugal.pt
www.centralbank.ie
www.bof.fi
www.bundesbank.de
www.bankofgreece.gr
www.bancaditalia.it
www.hnb.hr
www.oenb.at
www.bnro.ro
www.riksbank.se
www.bankofengland.co.uk
www.mnb.hu
www.bnb.bg
Banque Nationale de Belgique /
Nationale Bank van Belgi
Laurent De Nys
Caisse Centrale / Hoofdkas
Tl. / Tel. : +32 2 221 2578
Tlcopie / Fax : +32 2 221 3296
Courriel / E-mail : laurent.denys@nbb.be
Deutsche Bundesbank
Externe Kommunikation
Wilhelm-Epstein-Strasse 14
60431 Frankfurt am Main
Tel.: +49 69 9566 3512
Fax: +49 69 9566 3077
E-Mail: info@bundesbank.de
Eesti Pank
Avalike suhete allosakond
Estonia pst 13
15095 Tallinn
Tel: +372 668 0719
Faks: +372 668 0954
E-post: info@eestipank.ee
Central Bank of Ireland
Press ofce
PO Box 559
Dame Street
Dublin 2
Tel.: +353 1 224 6299
E-mail: press@centralbank.ie


. 21
102 50
T.: +30 210 320 3447
: +30 210 320 3922
E-mail: press@bankofgreece.gr
Banco de Espaa
Departamento de Emisin y Caja
Alcal, 48
28014 Madrid
Tel.: +34 91 338 6303
Fax: +34 91 338 6887
E-mail: emisionycaja@bde.es
Banque de France
Direction des Activits Fiduciaires
Expertise Technique et Maintenance
Gestion des Contrefaons et de la Formation
31, rue Croix des Petits Champs
75049 PARIS CEDEX 01
Tlphone : 01 42 92 94 92
Tlcopie : 01 42 92 45 52
Courriel :
euro-formation@banque-france.fr
Banca dItalia
Paola Ansuini
Direttore della comunicazione
00184 Roma
tel. +39 06 4792 3969
fax +39 06 4792 2253
email: paola.ansuini@bancaditalia.it


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1076
.: +357 22714465, +357 22714503
: +357 22378151
E-mail: pressoce@centralbank.gov.cy
Latvijas Banka
K. Valdemra iela 2A
Rga, LV-1050, Latvija
Tlr.: +371 67022300
E-pasts: info@bank.lv
Banque centrale du Luxembourg
Dpartement Caisse et numismatique
2, boulevard Royal
L-2983 Luxembourg
Tl. : +352 4774 4561
Tlcopie : +352 4774 4962
Courriel: euro2@bcl.lu
Bank entrali ta Malta /
Central Bank of Malta
Clive Bartolo
Principal Communications Ofcer
Pjazza Kastilja
Valletta VLT 1060
Tel: +356 2550 3104/5
Fax: +356 2550 4950
Email:
publicrelations@centralbankmalta.org
De Nederlandsche Bank
Herman Lutke Schipholt
Persvoorlichter
Westeinde 1
1017 ZN Amsterdam
Tel.: +31 20 524 2712
Mobiel: +31 6 5249 6900
E-mail: h.j.lutke.schipholt@dnb.nl
Oesterreichische Nationalbank
Christian Gutlederer
Pressesprecher
Otto-Wagner-Platz 3
1090 Wien
Tel: +43 1 404 20 6900
Fax: +43 1 403 17 44
E-Mail: christian.gutlederer@oenb.at
Banco de Portugal
Gabinete de Comunicao
Institucional
Rua do Comrcio, 148
1100-150 Lisboa
Tel.: +351 213 215 358
Fax: +351 213 464 843
Correio eletrnico: press@bportugal.pt
Banka Slovenije
Odnosi z javnostmi
Slovenska 35
1505 Ljubljana
Slovenija
Tel.: +386 1 47 19 153, +386 1 47 19 777
Faks: +386 1 47 19 724
E-pota: pr@bsi.si
Nrodn banka Slovenska
Tlaov a edin oddelenie
Imricha Karvaa 1
813 25 Bratislava
Tel.: +421 2 5787 2143
Fax: +421 2 5787 1128
E-mail: info@nbs.sk
Suomen Pankki / Finlands Bank
Viestintyksikk /
Kommunikationsenheten
Snellmaninaukio / Snellmansplatsen
PL 160 / PB 160
00101 Helsinki / Helsingfors
Puhelin / Telefon: +358 10 831 2626
Shkposti / Kontakt: info@bof.

.: (+3592) 91459
: (+3592) 980-24-25
E-mail: press_ofce@bnbank.org
esk nrodn banka
tel.: +420 224 411 111
fax: +420 224 412 404
Danmarks Nationalbank
Tlf.: 33 63 63 63
Fax: 33 63 71 03
E-mail: nationalbanken@nationalbanken.dk
Hrvatska narodna banka
Tel: +385 1 45 64 555
Faks: +385 1 45 50 726
e-adresa: info@hnb.hr
Lietuvos bankas
Tel.: +370 5 268 0029
Faks.: +370 5 268 0038
El. patas: info@lb.lt
Magyar Nemzeti Bank
Tel.: (+36 1) 428-2751
Fax: (+36 1) 429-8000
E-Mail: info@mnb.hu
Narodowy Bank Polski
tel. centrala: +48 22 653 10 00
faks: +48 22 620 85 18
e-mail: listy@nbp.pl
Banca Naional a Romniei
Telefon: 021 313 04 10
Fax: 021 312 38 31
E-mail: Info@bnro.ro
Sveriges riksbank
Tfn: +46 8 787 00 00
Fax: +46 8 21 05 31
E-post: registratorn@riksbank.se
Bank of England
Phone +44 (0)20 7601 4878
Fax +44 (0)20 7601 5460
Email enquiries@bankofengland.co.uk
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6
6
INTRODUCTION THE EUROPA SERIES: SECURITY FEATURES
THE FIRST SERIES THE EUROPA SERIES
The new face of the euro The back of the new 10
Europa, a gure from Greek mythology, is the new face of the euro.
Her portrait appears in the hologram and the watermark of the second
series of euro banknotes, which is called the Europa series. This incorporates
advances in banknote technology and is even more secure than the rst
series. The new banknotes are to be introduced gradually over several years,
in ascending order, starting with the 5 banknote in 2013 and the 10 as of
23 September 2014. The rst series will remain legal tender and circulate
alongside the Europa series until further notice.
To know more about the euro banknotes and coins, please contact
your national central bank or the European Central Bank.
There are security features on the back as well as on the front of the banknote.
Please see the red boxes below.
Boxes 4 and 5 show microprint. Under a magnifying glass, these tiny letters are
sharp, not blurred.
Box 6 shows the portrait watermark. It can be seen on both sides of the note.
In terms of design, the back depicts the same bridge an example of
Romanesque architecture as on the rst series.
Front
Front
Back
Back
Discover the new 10 banknote
GUIDE FOR CASH HANDLERS
www.new-euro-banknotes.eu
www.euro.ecb.europa.eu
THE EUROPA SERIES: GETTING READY
Are you prepared for the new 10?
If you handle large quantities of cash every day, you could come across a suspect
banknote. Though the risk is small, you are encouraged to familiarise yourselves
with the information provided in the link below and/or contact your (central) bank.
www.new-euro-banknotes.eu/Euro-Banknotes/SUSPECT-BANKNOTES
Please bear in mind that it is a criminal ofence to pass on a banknote which you
believe or know is a counterfeit.
Suspect banknotes

Retailers and others who use cash-handling machines and authentication
devices should ensure their equipment is adapted for the new 10 banknote
before it enters into circulation in September 2014.
To check whether your machines and devices can be upgraded to recognise
the new 10 banknote, please ask your supplier. A list of the types of
machines and devices that can be upgraded is available on the ECBs website
at www.ecb.europa.eu/euro/cashprof/cashhand/recycling/html/tested.en.html
Remember that you can check the authenticity of all euro banknotes by
using the Feel, Look and Tilt method.
Back of the new 10 banknote
European Central Bank
Kaiserstrasse 29, 60311 Frankfurt am Main, Germany,
Tel.: +49 69 1344 7455, Fax: +49 69 1344 7401, E-mail: info@ecb.europa.eu

www.centralbankmalta.org
www.eestipank.ee
www.bde.es
www.centralbank.gov.cy
www.lb.lt
www.nbp.pl
www.nbs.sk
www.bsi.si
www.cnb.cz www.nbb.be
www.banque-france.fr
www.nationalbanken.dk
www.bank.lv
www.bcl.lu
www.dnb.nl
www.bportugal.pt
www.centralbank.ie
www.bof.fi
www.bundesbank.de
www.bankofgreece.gr
www.bancaditalia.it
www.hnb.hr
www.oenb.at
www.bnro.ro
www.riksbank.se
www.bankofengland.co.uk
www.mnb.hu
www.bnb.bg
Banque Nationale de Belgique /
Nationale Bank van Belgi
Laurent De Nys
Caisse Centrale / Hoofdkas
Tl. / Tel. : +32 2 221 2578
Tlcopie / Fax : +32 2 221 3296
Courriel / E-mail : laurent.denys@nbb.be
Deutsche Bundesbank
Externe Kommunikation
Wilhelm-Epstein-Strasse 14
60431 Frankfurt am Main
Tel.: +49 69 9566 3512
Fax: +49 69 9566 3077
E-Mail: info@bundesbank.de
Eesti Pank
Avalike suhete allosakond
Estonia pst 13
15095 Tallinn
Tel: +372 668 0719
Faks: +372 668 0954
E-post: info@eestipank.ee
Central Bank of Ireland
Press ofce
PO Box 559
Dame Street
Dublin 2
Tel.: +353 1 224 6299
E-mail: press@centralbank.ie


. 21
102 50
T.: +30 210 320 3447
: +30 210 320 3922
E-mail: press@bankofgreece.gr
Banco de Espaa
Departamento de Emisin y Caja
Alcal, 48
28014 Madrid
Tel.: +34 91 338 6303
Fax: +34 91 338 6887
E-mail: emisionycaja@bde.es
Banque de France
Direction des Activits Fiduciaires
Expertise Technique et Maintenance
Gestion des Contrefaons et de la Formation
31, rue Croix des Petits Champs
75049 PARIS CEDEX 01
Tlphone : 01 42 92 94 92
Tlcopie : 01 42 92 45 52
Courriel :
euro-formation@banque-france.fr
Banca dItalia
Paola Ansuini
Direttore della comunicazione
00184 Roma
tel. +39 06 4792 3969
fax +39 06 4792 2253
email: paola.ansuini@bancaditalia.it


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1076
.: +357 22714465, +357 22714503
: +357 22378151
E-mail: pressoce@centralbank.gov.cy
Latvijas Banka
K. Valdemra iela 2A
Rga, LV-1050, Latvija
Tlr.: +371 67022300
E-pasts: info@bank.lv
Banque centrale du Luxembourg
Dpartement Caisse et numismatique
2, boulevard Royal
L-2983 Luxembourg
Tl. : +352 4774 4561
Tlcopie : +352 4774 4962
Courriel: euro2@bcl.lu
Bank entrali ta Malta /
Central Bank of Malta
Clive Bartolo
Principal Communications Ofcer
Pjazza Kastilja
Valletta VLT 1060
Tel: +356 2550 3104/5
Fax: +356 2550 4950
Email:
publicrelations@centralbankmalta.org
De Nederlandsche Bank
Herman Lutke Schipholt
Persvoorlichter
Westeinde 1
1017 ZN Amsterdam
Tel.: +31 20 524 2712
Mobiel: +31 6 5249 6900
E-mail: h.j.lutke.schipholt@dnb.nl
Oesterreichische Nationalbank
Christian Gutlederer
Pressesprecher
Otto-Wagner-Platz 3
1090 Wien
Tel: +43 1 404 20 6900
Fax: +43 1 403 17 44
E-Mail: christian.gutlederer@oenb.at
Banco de Portugal
Gabinete de Comunicao
Institucional
Rua do Comrcio, 148
1100-150 Lisboa
Tel.: +351 213 215 358
Fax: +351 213 464 843
Correio eletrnico: press@bportugal.pt
Banka Slovenije
Odnosi z javnostmi
Slovenska 35
1505 Ljubljana
Slovenija
Tel.: +386 1 47 19 153, +386 1 47 19 777
Faks: +386 1 47 19 724
E-pota: pr@bsi.si
Nrodn banka Slovenska
Tlaov a edin oddelenie
Imricha Karvaa 1
813 25 Bratislava
Tel.: +421 2 5787 2143
Fax: +421 2 5787 1128
E-mail: info@nbs.sk
Suomen Pankki / Finlands Bank
Viestintyksikk /
Kommunikationsenheten
Snellmaninaukio / Snellmansplatsen
PL 160 / PB 160
00101 Helsinki / Helsingfors
Puhelin / Telefon: +358 10 831 2626
Shkposti / Kontakt: info@bof.

.: (+3592) 91459
: (+3592) 980-24-25
E-mail: press_ofce@bnbank.org
esk nrodn banka
tel.: +420 224 411 111
fax: +420 224 412 404
Danmarks Nationalbank
Tlf.: 33 63 63 63
Fax: 33 63 71 03
E-mail: nationalbanken@nationalbanken.dk
Hrvatska narodna banka
Tel: +385 1 45 64 555
Faks: +385 1 45 50 726
e-adresa: info@hnb.hr
Lietuvos bankas
Tel.: +370 5 268 0029
Faks.: +370 5 268 0038
El. patas: info@lb.lt
Magyar Nemzeti Bank
Tel.: (+36 1) 428-2751
Fax: (+36 1) 429-8000
E-Mail: info@mnb.hu
Narodowy Bank Polski
tel. centrala: +48 22 653 10 00
faks: +48 22 620 85 18
e-mail: listy@nbp.pl
Banca Naional a Romniei
Telefon: 021 313 04 10
Fax: 021 312 38 31
E-mail: Info@bnro.ro
Sveriges riksbank
Tfn: +46 8 787 00 00
Fax: +46 8 21 05 31
E-post: registratorn@riksbank.se
Bank of England
Phone +44 (0)20 7601 4878
Fax +44 (0)20 7601 5460
Email enquiries@bankofengland.co.uk
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4
5
6
6
INTRODUCTION THE EUROPA SERIES: SECURITY FEATURES
THE FIRST SERIES THE EUROPA SERIES
The new face of the euro The back of the new 10
Europa, a gure from Greek mythology, is the new face of the euro.
Her portrait appears in the hologram and the watermark of the second
series of euro banknotes, which is called the Europa series. This incorporates
advances in banknote technology and is even more secure than the rst
series. The new banknotes are to be introduced gradually over several years,
in ascending order, starting with the 5 banknote in 2013 and the 10 as of
23 September 2014. The rst series will remain legal tender and circulate
alongside the Europa series until further notice.
To know more about the euro banknotes and coins, please contact
your national central bank or the European Central Bank.
There are security features on the back as well as on the front of the banknote.
Please see the red boxes below.
Boxes 4 and 5 show microprint. Under a magnifying glass, these tiny letters are
sharp, not blurred.
Box 6 shows the portrait watermark. It can be seen on both sides of the note.
In terms of design, the back depicts the same bridge an example of
Romanesque architecture as on the rst series.
Front
Front
Back
Back
Discover the new 10 banknote
GUIDE FOR CASH HANDLERS
www.new-euro-banknotes.eu
www.euro.ecb.europa.eu
THE EUROPA SERIES: GETTING READY
Are you prepared for the new 10?
If you handle large quantities of cash every day, you could come across a suspect
banknote. Though the risk is small, you are encouraged to familiarise yourselves
with the information provided in the link below and/or contact your (central) bank.
www.new-euro-banknotes.eu/Euro-Banknotes/SUSPECT-BANKNOTES
Please bear in mind that it is a criminal ofence to pass on a banknote which you
believe or know is a counterfeit.
Suspect banknotes

Retailers and others who use cash-handling machines and authentication
devices should ensure their equipment is adapted for the new 10 banknote
before it enters into circulation in September 2014.
To check whether your machines and devices can be upgraded to recognise
the new 10 banknote, please ask your supplier. A list of the types of
machines and devices that can be upgraded is available on the ECBs website
at www.ecb.europa.eu/euro/cashprof/cashhand/recycling/html/tested.en.html
Remember that you can check the authenticity of all euro banknotes by
using the Feel, Look and Tilt method.
Back of the new 10 banknote
European Central Bank
Kaiserstrasse 29, 60311 Frankfurt am Main, Germany,
Tel.: +49 69 1344 7455, Fax: +49 69 1344 7401, E-mail: info@ecb.europa.eu

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2
2
3
C
THE FIRST SERIES: SECURITY FEATURES THE EUROPA SERIES: CHECKING WITH TOOLS THE EUROPA SERIES: SECURITY FEATURES
3-step security check
Feel of the paper The banknote is crisp and rm.
Raised print The main image, the lettering and the large value numeral feel thicker.
Hologram on the front of the 5, 10 and 20 banknotes
The value and the symbol appear.
Glossy stripe on the back of the 5, 10 and 20 banknotes
A gold-coloured stripe appears showing the value and the symbol.
Watermark Look at the banknote against the light and the main image and the value become visible.
Put the banknote on a dark surface and the light areas become darker.
Security thread Look at the banknote against the light. The security thread appears as a dark line.
Hologram on the front of the 50 banknote and higher The value and a
window or doorway appear.
Colour-changing number on the back of the 50 banknote and higher
The number changes colour from purple to olive green or brown.

1

FEEL

2

LOOK

3

TILT

3

TILT
Easy to check and difcult to counterfeit
With their enhanced security features, the new 10 banknotes are even more resistant to counterfeiting. And like the banknotes of the rst series, theyre easy to check.
Just follow the Feel, Look and Tilt method.
Feel of the paper The banknote is crisp and rm.
Raised print Feel the short raised lines on the left and right edges of the banknote. The main image, the lettering and the large value numeral also feel thicker.
Portrait watermark Look at the banknote against the light. A portrait of Europa, the value and a window become visible.
Put the banknote on a dark surface and the light areas become darker.
Security thread Look at the banknote against the light. The security thread appears as a dark line.
Emerald number Tilt the banknote. An efect of the light moves up and down the number. It also changes colour from emerald green to deep blue.
Portrait hologram Tilt the banknote. A portrait of Europa, a window and the value appear in the silvery stripe.

1

FEEL

2

LOOK

3

TILT
Microprint on the new 10
Under infrared light
Some areas of the banknote show a series of tiny letters. This microprint can
be read with a magnifying glass. These letters are sharp, not blurred.
Under infrared light, on the front only the emerald number, the right side of
the main image and the silvery stripe are visible. On the back of the banknote,
only the value numeral and the horizontal serial number are visible.
Front
Back
The paper itself does not glow.
A On the front, the stars in the ag, the small circles, the large stars and
several other areas glow yellow. Small bres appear in the paper.
Each bre shows three colours.
B On the back, a quarter of a circle in the centre as well as several other
areas glow green. The horizontal serial number and a stripe appear in red.
The new 10 under UV light
Front
C On the front, the small circles in the centre glow yellow and the large stars
and several other areas glow orange. The symbol also becomes visible.
Under special ultraviolet light (UV-C)
Back
Front Front
THE EUROPA SERIES
New 10 banknote circulating as of September 2014
Back
Front
THE FIRST SERIES
Front
Back
Front

3
B
A
2
3
3 1 1 2
2 2
3
2
3
3
2
3
1
2 2
3
2 2
3
3
1
2
2
3
C
THE FIRST SERIES: SECURITY FEATURES THE EUROPA SERIES: CHECKING WITH TOOLS THE EUROPA SERIES: SECURITY FEATURES
3-step security check
Feel of the paper The banknote is crisp and rm.
Raised print The main image, the lettering and the large value numeral feel thicker.
Hologram on the front of the 5, 10 and 20 banknotes
The value and the symbol appear.
Glossy stripe on the back of the 5, 10 and 20 banknotes
A gold-coloured stripe appears showing the value and the symbol.
Watermark Look at the banknote against the light and the main image and the value become visible.
Put the banknote on a dark surface and the light areas become darker.
Security thread Look at the banknote against the light. The security thread appears as a dark line.
Hologram on the front of the 50 banknote and higher The value and a
window or doorway appear.
Colour-changing number on the back of the 50 banknote and higher
The number changes colour from purple to olive green or brown.

1

FEEL

2

LOOK

3

TILT

3

TILT
Easy to check and difcult to counterfeit
With their enhanced security features, the new 10 banknotes are even more resistant to counterfeiting. And like the banknotes of the rst series, theyre easy to check.
Just follow the Feel, Look and Tilt method.
Feel of the paper The banknote is crisp and rm.
Raised print Feel the short raised lines on the left and right edges of the banknote. The main image, the lettering and the large value numeral also feel thicker.
Portrait watermark Look at the banknote against the light. A portrait of Europa, the value and a window become visible.
Put the banknote on a dark surface and the light areas become darker.
Security thread Look at the banknote against the light. The security thread appears as a dark line.
Emerald number Tilt the banknote. An efect of the light moves up and down the number. It also changes colour from emerald green to deep blue.
Portrait hologram Tilt the banknote. A portrait of Europa, a window and the value appear in the silvery stripe.

1

FEEL

2

LOOK

3

TILT
Microprint on the new 10
Under infrared light
Some areas of the banknote show a series of tiny letters. This microprint can
be read with a magnifying glass. These letters are sharp, not blurred.
Under infrared light, on the front only the emerald number, the right side of
the main image and the silvery stripe are visible. On the back of the banknote,
only the value numeral and the horizontal serial number are visible.
Front
Back
The paper itself does not glow.
A On the front, the stars in the ag, the small circles, the large stars and
several other areas glow yellow. Small bres appear in the paper.
Each bre shows three colours.
B On the back, a quarter of a circle in the centre as well as several other
areas glow green. The horizontal serial number and a stripe appear in red.
The new 10 under UV light
Front
C On the front, the small circles in the centre glow yellow and the large stars
and several other areas glow orange. The symbol also becomes visible.
Under special ultraviolet light (UV-C)
Back
Front Front
THE EUROPA SERIES
New 10 banknote circulating as of September 2014
Back
Front
THE FIRST SERIES
Front
Back
Front

3
B
A
2
3
3 1 1 2
2 2
3
2
3
3
2
3
1
2 2
3
2 2
3
3
1
2
2
3
C
THE FIRST SERIES: SECURITY FEATURES THE EUROPA SERIES: CHECKING WITH TOOLS THE EUROPA SERIES: SECURITY FEATURES
3-step security check
Feel of the paper The banknote is crisp and rm.
Raised print The main image, the lettering and the large value numeral feel thicker.
Hologram on the front of the 5, 10 and 20 banknotes
The value and the symbol appear.
Glossy stripe on the back of the 5, 10 and 20 banknotes
A gold-coloured stripe appears showing the value and the symbol.
Watermark Look at the banknote against the light and the main image and the value become visible.
Put the banknote on a dark surface and the light areas become darker.
Security thread Look at the banknote against the light. The security thread appears as a dark line.
Hologram on the front of the 50 banknote and higher The value and a
window or doorway appear.
Colour-changing number on the back of the 50 banknote and higher
The number changes colour from purple to olive green or brown.

1

FEEL

2

LOOK

3

TILT

3

TILT
Easy to check and difcult to counterfeit
With their enhanced security features, the new 10 banknotes are even more resistant to counterfeiting. And like the banknotes of the rst series, theyre easy to check.
Just follow the Feel, Look and Tilt method.
Feel of the paper The banknote is crisp and rm.
Raised print Feel the short raised lines on the left and right edges of the banknote. The main image, the lettering and the large value numeral also feel thicker.
Portrait watermark Look at the banknote against the light. A portrait of Europa, the value and a window become visible.
Put the banknote on a dark surface and the light areas become darker.
Security thread Look at the banknote against the light. The security thread appears as a dark line.
Emerald number Tilt the banknote. An efect of the light moves up and down the number. It also changes colour from emerald green to deep blue.
Portrait hologram Tilt the banknote. A portrait of Europa, a window and the value appear in the silvery stripe.

1

FEEL

2

LOOK

3

TILT
Microprint on the new 10
Under infrared light
Some areas of the banknote show a series of tiny letters. This microprint can
be read with a magnifying glass. These letters are sharp, not blurred.
Under infrared light, on the front only the emerald number, the right side of
the main image and the silvery stripe are visible. On the back of the banknote,
only the value numeral and the horizontal serial number are visible.
Front
Back
The paper itself does not glow.
A On the front, the stars in the ag, the small circles, the large stars and
several other areas glow yellow. Small bres appear in the paper.
Each bre shows three colours.
B On the back, a quarter of a circle in the centre as well as several other
areas glow green. The horizontal serial number and a stripe appear in red.
The new 10 under UV light
Front
C On the front, the small circles in the centre glow yellow and the large stars
and several other areas glow orange. The symbol also becomes visible.
Under special ultraviolet light (UV-C)
Back
Front Front
THE EUROPA SERIES
New 10 banknote circulating as of September 2014
Back
Front
THE FIRST SERIES
Front
Back
Front

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: +30 210 320 3922
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Departamento de Emisin y Caja
Alcal, 48
28014 Madrid
Tel.: +34 91 338 6303
Fax: +34 91 338 6887
E-mail: emisionycaja@bde.es
Banque de France
Direction des Activits Fiduciaires
Expertise Technique et Maintenance
Gestion des Contrefaons et de la Formation
31, rue Croix des Petits Champs
75049 PARIS CEDEX 01
Tlphone : 01 42 92 94 92
Tlcopie : 01 42 92 45 52
Courriel :
euro-formation@banque-france.fr
Banca dItalia
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Direttore della comunicazione
00184 Roma
tel. +39 06 4792 3969
fax +39 06 4792 2253
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Latvijas Banka
K. Valdemra iela 2A
Rga, LV-1050, Latvija
Tlr.: +371 67022300
E-pasts: info@bank.lv
Banque centrale du Luxembourg
Dpartement Caisse et numismatique
2, boulevard Royal
L-2983 Luxembourg
Tl. : +352 4774 4561
Tlcopie : +352 4774 4962
Courriel: euro2@bcl.lu
Bank entrali ta Malta /
Central Bank of Malta
Clive Bartolo
Principal Communications Ofcer
Pjazza Kastilja
Valletta VLT 1060
Tel: +356 2550 3104/5
Fax: +356 2550 4950
Email:
publicrelations@centralbankmalta.org
De Nederlandsche Bank
Herman Lutke Schipholt
Persvoorlichter
Westeinde 1
1017 ZN Amsterdam
Tel.: +31 20 524 2712
Mobiel: +31 6 5249 6900
E-mail: h.j.lutke.schipholt@dnb.nl
Oesterreichische Nationalbank
Christian Gutlederer
Pressesprecher
Otto-Wagner-Platz 3
1090 Wien
Tel: +43 1 404 20 6900
Fax: +43 1 403 17 44
E-Mail: christian.gutlederer@oenb.at
Banco de Portugal
Gabinete de Comunicao
Institucional
Rua do Comrcio, 148
1100-150 Lisboa
Tel.: +351 213 215 358
Fax: +351 213 464 843
Correio eletrnico: press@bportugal.pt
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Odnosi z javnostmi
Slovenska 35
1505 Ljubljana
Slovenija
Tel.: +386 1 47 19 153, +386 1 47 19 777
Faks: +386 1 47 19 724
E-pota: pr@bsi.si
Nrodn banka Slovenska
Tlaov a edin oddelenie
Imricha Karvaa 1
813 25 Bratislava
Tel.: +421 2 5787 2143
Fax: +421 2 5787 1128
E-mail: info@nbs.sk
Suomen Pankki / Finlands Bank
Viestintyksikk /
Kommunikationsenheten
Snellmaninaukio / Snellmansplatsen
PL 160 / PB 160
00101 Helsinki / Helsingfors
Puhelin / Telefon: +358 10 831 2626
Shkposti / Kontakt: info@bof.

.: (+3592) 91459
: (+3592) 980-24-25
E-mail: press_ofce@bnbank.org
esk nrodn banka
tel.: +420 224 411 111
fax: +420 224 412 404
Danmarks Nationalbank
Tlf.: 33 63 63 63
Fax: 33 63 71 03
E-mail: nationalbanken@nationalbanken.dk
Hrvatska narodna banka
Tel: +385 1 45 64 555
Faks: +385 1 45 50 726
e-adresa: info@hnb.hr
Lietuvos bankas
Tel.: +370 5 268 0029
Faks.: +370 5 268 0038
El. patas: info@lb.lt
Magyar Nemzeti Bank
Tel.: (+36 1) 428-2751
Fax: (+36 1) 429-8000
E-Mail: info@mnb.hu
Narodowy Bank Polski
tel. centrala: +48 22 653 10 00
faks: +48 22 620 85 18
e-mail: listy@nbp.pl
Banca Naional a Romniei
Telefon: 021 313 04 10
Fax: 021 312 38 31
E-mail: Info@bnro.ro
Sveriges riksbank
Tfn: +46 8 787 00 00
Fax: +46 8 21 05 31
E-post: registratorn@riksbank.se
Bank of England
Phone +44 (0)20 7601 4878
Fax +44 (0)20 7601 5460
Email enquiries@bankofengland.co.uk
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INTRODUCTION THE EUROPA SERIES: SECURITY FEATURES
THE FIRST SERIES THE EUROPA SERIES
The new face of the euro The back of the new 10
Europa, a gure from Greek mythology, is the new face of the euro.
Her portrait appears in the hologram and the watermark of the second
series of euro banknotes, which is called the Europa series. This incorporates
advances in banknote technology and is even more secure than the rst
series. The new banknotes are to be introduced gradually over several years,
in ascending order, starting with the 5 banknote in 2013 and the 10 as of
23 September 2014. The rst series will remain legal tender and circulate
alongside the Europa series until further notice.
To know more about the euro banknotes and coins, please contact
your national central bank or the European Central Bank.
There are security features on the back as well as on the front of the banknote.
Please see the red boxes below.
Boxes 4 and 5 show microprint. Under a magnifying glass, these tiny letters are
sharp, not blurred.
Box 6 shows the portrait watermark. It can be seen on both sides of the note.
In terms of design, the back depicts the same bridge an example of
Romanesque architecture as on the rst series.
Front
Front
Back
Back
Discover the new 10 banknote
GUIDE FOR CASH HANDLERS
www.new-euro-banknotes.eu
www.euro.ecb.europa.eu
THE EUROPA SERIES: GETTING READY
Are you prepared for the new 10?
If you handle large quantities of cash every day, you could come across a suspect
banknote. Though the risk is small, you are encouraged to familiarise yourselves
with the information provided in the link below and/or contact your (central) bank.
www.new-euro-banknotes.eu/Euro-Banknotes/SUSPECT-BANKNOTES
Please bear in mind that it is a criminal ofence to pass on a banknote which you
believe or know is a counterfeit.
Suspect banknotes

Retailers and others who use cash-handling machines and authentication
devices should ensure their equipment is adapted for the new 10 banknote
before it enters into circulation in September 2014.
To check whether your machines and devices can be upgraded to recognise
the new 10 banknote, please ask your supplier. A list of the types of
machines and devices that can be upgraded is available on the ECBs website
at www.ecb.europa.eu/euro/cashprof/cashhand/recycling/html/tested.en.html
Remember that you can check the authenticity of all euro banknotes by
using the Feel, Look and Tilt method.
Back of the new 10 banknote
European Central Bank
Kaiserstrasse 29, 60311 Frankfurt am Main, Germany,
Tel.: +49 69 1344 7455, Fax: +49 69 1344 7401, E-mail: info@ecb.europa.eu

www.centralbankmalta.org
www.eestipank.ee
www.bde.es
www.centralbank.gov.cy
www.lb.lt
www.nbp.pl
www.nbs.sk
www.bsi.si
www.cnb.cz www.nbb.be
www.banque-france.fr
www.nationalbanken.dk
www.bank.lv
www.bcl.lu
www.dnb.nl
www.bportugal.pt
www.centralbank.ie
www.bof.fi
www.bundesbank.de
www.bankofgreece.gr
www.bancaditalia.it
www.hnb.hr
www.oenb.at
www.bnro.ro
www.riksbank.se
www.bankofengland.co.uk
www.mnb.hu
www.bnb.bg
Banque Nationale de Belgique /
Nationale Bank van Belgi
Laurent De Nys
Caisse Centrale / Hoofdkas
Tl. / Tel. : +32 2 221 2578
Tlcopie / Fax : +32 2 221 3296
Courriel / E-mail : laurent.denys@nbb.be
Deutsche Bundesbank
Externe Kommunikation
Wilhelm-Epstein-Strasse 14
60431 Frankfurt am Main
Tel.: +49 69 9566 3512
Fax: +49 69 9566 3077
E-Mail: info@bundesbank.de
Eesti Pank
Avalike suhete allosakond
Estonia pst 13
15095 Tallinn
Tel: +372 668 0719
Faks: +372 668 0954
E-post: info@eestipank.ee
Central Bank of Ireland
Press ofce
PO Box 559
Dame Street
Dublin 2
Tel.: +353 1 224 6299
E-mail: press@centralbank.ie


. 21
102 50
T.: +30 210 320 3447
: +30 210 320 3922
E-mail: press@bankofgreece.gr
Banco de Espaa
Departamento de Emisin y Caja
Alcal, 48
28014 Madrid
Tel.: +34 91 338 6303
Fax: +34 91 338 6887
E-mail: emisionycaja@bde.es
Banque de France
Direction des Activits Fiduciaires
Expertise Technique et Maintenance
Gestion des Contrefaons et de la Formation
31, rue Croix des Petits Champs
75049 PARIS CEDEX 01
Tlphone : 01 42 92 94 92
Tlcopie : 01 42 92 45 52
Courriel :
euro-formation@banque-france.fr
Banca dItalia
Paola Ansuini
Direttore della comunicazione
00184 Roma
tel. +39 06 4792 3969
fax +39 06 4792 2253
email: paola.ansuini@bancaditalia.it


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1076
.: +357 22714465, +357 22714503
: +357 22378151
E-mail: pressoce@centralbank.gov.cy
Latvijas Banka
K. Valdemra iela 2A
Rga, LV-1050, Latvija
Tlr.: +371 67022300
E-pasts: info@bank.lv
Banque centrale du Luxembourg
Dpartement Caisse et numismatique
2, boulevard Royal
L-2983 Luxembourg
Tl. : +352 4774 4561
Tlcopie : +352 4774 4962
Courriel: euro2@bcl.lu
Bank entrali ta Malta /
Central Bank of Malta
Clive Bartolo
Principal Communications Ofcer
Pjazza Kastilja
Valletta VLT 1060
Tel: +356 2550 3104/5
Fax: +356 2550 4950
Email:
publicrelations@centralbankmalta.org
De Nederlandsche Bank
Herman Lutke Schipholt
Persvoorlichter
Westeinde 1
1017 ZN Amsterdam
Tel.: +31 20 524 2712
Mobiel: +31 6 5249 6900
E-mail: h.j.lutke.schipholt@dnb.nl
Oesterreichische Nationalbank
Christian Gutlederer
Pressesprecher
Otto-Wagner-Platz 3
1090 Wien
Tel: +43 1 404 20 6900
Fax: +43 1 403 17 44
E-Mail: christian.gutlederer@oenb.at
Banco de Portugal
Gabinete de Comunicao
Institucional
Rua do Comrcio, 148
1100-150 Lisboa
Tel.: +351 213 215 358
Fax: +351 213 464 843
Correio eletrnico: press@bportugal.pt
Banka Slovenije
Odnosi z javnostmi
Slovenska 35
1505 Ljubljana
Slovenija
Tel.: +386 1 47 19 153, +386 1 47 19 777
Faks: +386 1 47 19 724
E-pota: pr@bsi.si
Nrodn banka Slovenska
Tlaov a edin oddelenie
Imricha Karvaa 1
813 25 Bratislava
Tel.: +421 2 5787 2143
Fax: +421 2 5787 1128
E-mail: info@nbs.sk
Suomen Pankki / Finlands Bank
Viestintyksikk /
Kommunikationsenheten
Snellmaninaukio / Snellmansplatsen
PL 160 / PB 160
00101 Helsinki / Helsingfors
Puhelin / Telefon: +358 10 831 2626
Shkposti / Kontakt: info@bof.

.: (+3592) 91459
: (+3592) 980-24-25
E-mail: press_ofce@bnbank.org
esk nrodn banka
tel.: +420 224 411 111
fax: +420 224 412 404
Danmarks Nationalbank
Tlf.: 33 63 63 63
Fax: 33 63 71 03
E-mail: nationalbanken@nationalbanken.dk
Hrvatska narodna banka
Tel: +385 1 45 64 555
Faks: +385 1 45 50 726
e-adresa: info@hnb.hr
Lietuvos bankas
Tel.: +370 5 268 0029
Faks.: +370 5 268 0038
El. patas: info@lb.lt
Magyar Nemzeti Bank
Tel.: (+36 1) 428-2751
Fax: (+36 1) 429-8000
E-Mail: info@mnb.hu
Narodowy Bank Polski
tel. centrala: +48 22 653 10 00
faks: +48 22 620 85 18
e-mail: listy@nbp.pl
Banca Naional a Romniei
Telefon: 021 313 04 10
Fax: 021 312 38 31
E-mail: Info@bnro.ro
Sveriges riksbank
Tfn: +46 8 787 00 00
Fax: +46 8 21 05 31
E-post: registratorn@riksbank.se
Bank of England
Phone +44 (0)20 7601 4878
Fax +44 (0)20 7601 5460
Email enquiries@bankofengland.co.uk
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4
5
6
6
INTRODUCTION THE EUROPA SERIES: SECURITY FEATURES
THE FIRST SERIES THE EUROPA SERIES
The new face of the euro The back of the new 10
Europa, a gure from Greek mythology, is the new face of the euro.
Her portrait appears in the hologram and the watermark of the second
series of euro banknotes, which is called the Europa series. This incorporates
advances in banknote technology and is even more secure than the rst
series. The new banknotes are to be introduced gradually over several years,
in ascending order, starting with the 5 banknote in 2013 and the 10 as of
23 September 2014. The rst series will remain legal tender and circulate
alongside the Europa series until further notice.
To know more about the euro banknotes and coins, please contact
your national central bank or the European Central Bank.
There are security features on the back as well as on the front of the banknote.
Please see the red boxes below.
Boxes 4 and 5 show microprint. Under a magnifying glass, these tiny letters are
sharp, not blurred.
Box 6 shows the portrait watermark. It can be seen on both sides of the note.
In terms of design, the back depicts the same bridge an example of
Romanesque architecture as on the rst series.
Front
Front
Back
Back
Discover the new 10 banknote
GUIDE FOR CASH HANDLERS
www.new-euro-banknotes.eu
www.euro.ecb.europa.eu
THE EUROPA SERIES: GETTING READY
Are you prepared for the new 10?
If you handle large quantities of cash every day, you could come across a suspect
banknote. Though the risk is small, you are encouraged to familiarise yourselves
with the information provided in the link below and/or contact your (central) bank.
www.new-euro-banknotes.eu/Euro-Banknotes/SUSPECT-BANKNOTES
Please bear in mind that it is a criminal ofence to pass on a banknote which you
believe or know is a counterfeit.
Suspect banknotes

Retailers and others who use cash-handling machines and authentication
devices should ensure their equipment is adapted for the new 10 banknote
before it enters into circulation in September 2014.
To check whether your machines and devices can be upgraded to recognise
the new 10 banknote, please ask your supplier. A list of the types of
machines and devices that can be upgraded is available on the ECBs website
at www.ecb.europa.eu/euro/cashprof/cashhand/recycling/html/tested.en.html
Remember that you can check the authenticity of all euro banknotes by
using the Feel, Look and Tilt method.
Back of the new 10 banknote
European Central Bank
Kaiserstrasse 29, 60311 Frankfurt am Main, Germany,
Tel.: +49 69 1344 7455, Fax: +49 69 1344 7401, E-mail: info@ecb.europa.eu

www.centralbankmalta.org
www.eestipank.ee
www.bde.es
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www.bank.lv
www.bcl.lu
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www.bundesbank.de
www.bankofgreece.gr
www.bancaditalia.it
www.hnb.hr
www.oenb.at
www.bnro.ro
www.riksbank.se
www.bankofengland.co.uk
www.mnb.hu
www.bnb.bg
Banque Nationale de Belgique /
Nationale Bank van Belgi
Laurent De Nys
Caisse Centrale / Hoofdkas
Tl. / Tel. : +32 2 221 2578
Tlcopie / Fax : +32 2 221 3296
Courriel / E-mail : laurent.denys@nbb.be
Deutsche Bundesbank
Externe Kommunikation
Wilhelm-Epstein-Strasse 14
60431 Frankfurt am Main
Tel.: +49 69 9566 3512
Fax: +49 69 9566 3077
E-Mail: info@bundesbank.de
Eesti Pank
Avalike suhete allosakond
Estonia pst 13
15095 Tallinn
Tel: +372 668 0719
Faks: +372 668 0954
E-post: info@eestipank.ee
Central Bank of Ireland
Press ofce
PO Box 559
Dame Street
Dublin 2
Tel.: +353 1 224 6299
E-mail: press@centralbank.ie


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T.: +30 210 320 3447
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E-mail: press@bankofgreece.gr
Banco de Espaa
Departamento de Emisin y Caja
Alcal, 48
28014 Madrid
Tel.: +34 91 338 6303
Fax: +34 91 338 6887
E-mail: emisionycaja@bde.es
Banque de France
Direction des Activits Fiduciaires
Expertise Technique et Maintenance
Gestion des Contrefaons et de la Formation
31, rue Croix des Petits Champs
75049 PARIS CEDEX 01
Tlphone : 01 42 92 94 92
Tlcopie : 01 42 92 45 52
Courriel :
euro-formation@banque-france.fr
Banca dItalia
Paola Ansuini
Direttore della comunicazione
00184 Roma
tel. +39 06 4792 3969
fax +39 06 4792 2253
email: paola.ansuini@bancaditalia.it


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E-mail: pressoce@centralbank.gov.cy
Latvijas Banka
K. Valdemra iela 2A
Rga, LV-1050, Latvija
Tlr.: +371 67022300
E-pasts: info@bank.lv
Banque centrale du Luxembourg
Dpartement Caisse et numismatique
2, boulevard Royal
L-2983 Luxembourg
Tl. : +352 4774 4561
Tlcopie : +352 4774 4962
Courriel: euro2@bcl.lu
Bank entrali ta Malta /
Central Bank of Malta
Clive Bartolo
Principal Communications Ofcer
Pjazza Kastilja
Valletta VLT 1060
Tel: +356 2550 3104/5
Fax: +356 2550 4950
Email:
publicrelations@centralbankmalta.org
De Nederlandsche Bank
Herman Lutke Schipholt
Persvoorlichter
Westeinde 1
1017 ZN Amsterdam
Tel.: +31 20 524 2712
Mobiel: +31 6 5249 6900
E-mail: h.j.lutke.schipholt@dnb.nl
Oesterreichische Nationalbank
Christian Gutlederer
Pressesprecher
Otto-Wagner-Platz 3
1090 Wien
Tel: +43 1 404 20 6900
Fax: +43 1 403 17 44
E-Mail: christian.gutlederer@oenb.at
Banco de Portugal
Gabinete de Comunicao
Institucional
Rua do Comrcio, 148
1100-150 Lisboa
Tel.: +351 213 215 358
Fax: +351 213 464 843
Correio eletrnico: press@bportugal.pt
Banka Slovenije
Odnosi z javnostmi
Slovenska 35
1505 Ljubljana
Slovenija
Tel.: +386 1 47 19 153, +386 1 47 19 777
Faks: +386 1 47 19 724
E-pota: pr@bsi.si
Nrodn banka Slovenska
Tlaov a edin oddelenie
Imricha Karvaa 1
813 25 Bratislava
Tel.: +421 2 5787 2143
Fax: +421 2 5787 1128
E-mail: info@nbs.sk
Suomen Pankki / Finlands Bank
Viestintyksikk /
Kommunikationsenheten
Snellmaninaukio / Snellmansplatsen
PL 160 / PB 160
00101 Helsinki / Helsingfors
Puhelin / Telefon: +358 10 831 2626
Shkposti / Kontakt: info@bof.

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: (+3592) 980-24-25
E-mail: press_ofce@bnbank.org
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tel.: +420 224 411 111
fax: +420 224 412 404
Danmarks Nationalbank
Tlf.: 33 63 63 63
Fax: 33 63 71 03
E-mail: nationalbanken@nationalbanken.dk
Hrvatska narodna banka
Tel: +385 1 45 64 555
Faks: +385 1 45 50 726
e-adresa: info@hnb.hr
Lietuvos bankas
Tel.: +370 5 268 0029
Faks.: +370 5 268 0038
El. patas: info@lb.lt
Magyar Nemzeti Bank
Tel.: (+36 1) 428-2751
Fax: (+36 1) 429-8000
E-Mail: info@mnb.hu
Narodowy Bank Polski
tel. centrala: +48 22 653 10 00
faks: +48 22 620 85 18
e-mail: listy@nbp.pl
Banca Naional a Romniei
Telefon: 021 313 04 10
Fax: 021 312 38 31
E-mail: Info@bnro.ro
Sveriges riksbank
Tfn: +46 8 787 00 00
Fax: +46 8 21 05 31
E-post: registratorn@riksbank.se
Bank of England
Phone +44 (0)20 7601 4878
Fax +44 (0)20 7601 5460
Email enquiries@bankofengland.co.uk
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INTRODUCTION THE EUROPA SERIES: SECURITY FEATURES
THE FIRST SERIES THE EUROPA SERIES
The new face of the euro The back of the new 10
Europa, a gure from Greek mythology, is the new face of the euro.
Her portrait appears in the hologram and the watermark of the second
series of euro banknotes, which is called the Europa series. This incorporates
advances in banknote technology and is even more secure than the rst
series. The new banknotes are to be introduced gradually over several years,
in ascending order, starting with the 5 banknote in 2013 and the 10 as of
23 September 2014. The rst series will remain legal tender and circulate
alongside the Europa series until further notice.
To know more about the euro banknotes and coins, please contact
your national central bank or the European Central Bank.
There are security features on the back as well as on the front of the banknote.
Please see the red boxes below.
Boxes 4 and 5 show microprint. Under a magnifying glass, these tiny letters are
sharp, not blurred.
Box 6 shows the portrait watermark. It can be seen on both sides of the note.
In terms of design, the back depicts the same bridge an example of
Romanesque architecture as on the rst series.
Front
Front
Back
Back
Discover the new 10 banknote
GUIDE FOR CASH HANDLERS
www.new-euro-banknotes.eu
www.euro.ecb.europa.eu
THE EUROPA SERIES: GETTING READY
Are you prepared for the new 10?
If you handle large quantities of cash every day, you could come across a suspect
banknote. Though the risk is small, you are encouraged to familiarise yourselves
with the information provided in the link below and/or contact your (central) bank.
www.new-euro-banknotes.eu/Euro-Banknotes/SUSPECT-BANKNOTES
Please bear in mind that it is a criminal ofence to pass on a banknote which you
believe or know is a counterfeit.
Suspect banknotes

Retailers and others who use cash-handling machines and authentication
devices should ensure their equipment is adapted for the new 10 banknote
before it enters into circulation in September 2014.
To check whether your machines and devices can be upgraded to recognise
the new 10 banknote, please ask your supplier. A list of the types of
machines and devices that can be upgraded is available on the ECBs website
at www.ecb.europa.eu/euro/cashprof/cashhand/recycling/html/tested.en.html
Remember that you can check the authenticity of all euro banknotes by
using the Feel, Look and Tilt method.
Back of the new 10 banknote
European Central Bank
Kaiserstrasse 29, 60311 Frankfurt am Main, Germany,
Tel.: +49 69 1344 7455, Fax: +49 69 1344 7401, E-mail: info@ecb.europa.eu