THE EUROPA SERIES: GETTING READY THE EUROPA SERIES INTRODUCTION European Central Bank Sonnemannstrasse 20, 60314 Frankfurt am Main, Germany Tel.: +49 69 1344 7455 Fax: +49 69 1344 7401 Is your equipment ready for the new €50? Why new banknotes? Email:
[email protected] If you are a retailer or if you regularly use cash-handling machines and Banknote security features need to be improved from time to time to make the www.bnb.bg Banque Nationale de Belgique /Nationale Bank van België Deutsche Bundesbank Tél. / Tel. : +32 2 221 2578 Tel.: +49 69 9566 3512 authentication devices you should ensure your equipment is adapted for the notes even more resistant to counterfeiting. All the banknotes in the Europa series
[email protected] [email protected] new €50 banknote before it enters into circulation in April 2017. are also being given a fresh look. This has now been done with the new €50, Eesti Pank Banc Ceannais na hÉireann /Central Bank of Ireland Tel: +372 668 0719 Phone: +353 1 219 8858 which includes a portrait window visible on both sides as well as other enhanced
[email protected] [email protected] To check whether your equipment can be upgraded to recognise the new note, security features. As a result, it is even more secure and remains easy to check. www.nbb.be www.bundesbank.de www.cnb.cz Bank of Greece/Τράπεζα της Ελλάδος Banco de España please ask your supplier. You can also consult a list of tested types of machine and Tηλ.: +30 210 320 3447 Tel.: +34 91 338 5999
[email protected] [email protected] device on the ECB’s website at A gradual introduction for the new series Banque de France Banca d’Italia www.ecb.europa.eu/euro/cashprof/cashhand/devices/html/results.en.html Phone : 33 1 42 92 94 92 Tel: +39 06 47924878
[email protected] [email protected] The list shows whether a particular type of machine or device has already been The Europa series banknotes are being introduced over several years.