Euro security features

New 5 euro banknote. Europa Series €5 banknote.

1) Unique banknote paper. . Feel the banknote, it is crisp and firm.

2) You can feel banknote zones by touching it.. Feel the banknote. On the front, there is a series of short raised lines on the left and right edges. They make it easy to identify the banknote, especially for visually impaired people. The main image, the lettering and the large value numeral also feel thicker.

The first series €5 banknote.

1) Banknote paper is unique. Special printing processes give the banknotes their unique feel. Feel the banknote. It should be crisp and firm.

2) Run your finger across the front of the banknote. The ink is thicker in some parts.

Europa Series €5 banknote.

2) Security thread. Look at the banknote against the light. The security thread appears as a dark stripe. The € symbol and the value of the banknote can be seen in tiny white lettering in that stripe.

3) Portrait watermark. Look at the banknote against the light. The portrait watermark and security thread become visible. In alpha view you'll see Europe portrait (greek queen).

The first series €5 banknote.

1) Watermark. Look at the banknote against the light. A faint image and the value become visible. If, however, you put the banknote on a dark surface, the watermark becomes darker.

2) Security thread. Look at the banknote against the light. The security thread – a dark line running through the banknote – becomes visible. The word “EURO” and the value can be seen in tiny letters in the thread.

3) See-through number. Look at the banknote against the light. The marks printed in the top-left corner on the front and the top-right corner on the back of the banknote combine perfectly to form the value.

Europa Series €5 banknote
Tilt the banknote. The silvery stripe reveals a portrait of Europa and the emerald number displays an effect of the light that moves up and down.

1) Portrait hologram. Tilt the banknote. The hologram – the silvery stripe on the right of the note – reveals a portrait of Europa (a figure from Greek mythology) as well as the € symbol, a window and the value of the banknote.

2) Emerald number. Tilt the banknote. The shiny number in the bottom left corner displays an effect of the light that moves up and down. The number also changes colour from emerald green to deep blue.

The first series €5 banknote.. Tilt the banknote. On the front, you can see the shifting image on the hologram. The glossy stripe can be seen on the back.

1) Hologram. When you tilt the banknote, the hologram shows the value of the note and the € symbol.

2) Glossy stripe. Tilt the banknote. A gold-coloured stripe will appear on the back. It shows the value and the € symbol.

Europa Series €5 banknote.

1) Microprint. Some areas of the banknote feature a series of tiny letters. This microprint can be read with a magnifying glass. The letters are sharp, not blurred.

2) Standard UV light (front).
- The paper itself does not glow, i.e. it does not emit light and is dark.
- Small fibres embedded in the paper appear. Each fibre shows three different colours.
- The stars in the EU flag, the small circles as well as the large stars glow yellow. Several other areas also glow yellow.

2) Standard UV light (back).
- The paper itself does not glow, i.e. it does not emit light and is dark.
- Small fibres embedded in the paper appear. Each fibre shows three different colours.
- A quarter of a circle in the centre of the banknote as well as several other areas glow green. The horizontal serial number and a stripe appear in red.

3) 3 Special UV light (UV-C). On the front, the small circles in the centre glow yellow, the large stars and several other areas glow orange. The € symbol also becomes visible.

4) Infrared properties. Under infrared light, on the front of the banknote, only the emerald number, the right side of the main image and the silvery stripe are visible. On the back, only the value numeral and the horizontal serial number are visible.

The first series €5 banknote

1) Microprint. On some areas of the banknote, you can see tiny writing. This microprint appears as a thin line to the naked eye, but can be read with a magnifying glass. Despite its small size, the print is sharp, not blurred.

2) UV properties. Under ultraviolet light, the paper itself does not glow. Red, blue and green-coloured fibres embedded in the paper appear, the flag of the European Union looks green and the stars turn orange. The signature of the ECB’s President turns green. The large stars and small circles in the centre glow orange. On the back, the map, bridge and value appear in yellow.

3) Infrared properties. Under infrared light, only the right side of the main image and the silvery stripe are visible.

Europa Series €10 banknote.
Special printing processes give banknotes their unique feel.

1) Unique paper. Feel the banknote. It is crisp and firm.

2) Raised print. Feel the banknote. On the front, there is a series of short raised lines on the left and right edges. They make it easy to identify the banknote, especially for visually impaired people. The main image, the lettering and the large value numeral also feel thicker.

The first series €10 banknote.

1) Unique paper. Feel the banknote. It should be crisp and firm.

2) Raised print. Run your finger across the front of the banknote. The ink is thicker in some parts.

Europa Series €10 banknote.

1) Portrait watermark Look at the banknote against the light. A faint image becomes visible and shows a portrait of Europa (a figure from Greek mythology), the value of the banknote and a window. If, however, you put the banknote on a dark surface, the light areas become darker. The portrait also appears in the hologram.

2) Security thread. Look at the banknote against the light. The security thread appears as a dark line. The € symbol and the value of the banknote can be seen in tiny white lettering in that stripe.

The first series €10 banknote

1) Portrait watermark. Look at the banknote against the light. A faint image and the value become visible. If, however, you put the banknote on a dark surface, the watermark becomes darker.

2) Security thread. Look at the banknote against the light. The security thread – a dark line running through the banknote – becomes visible. The word “EURO” and the value can be seen in tiny letters in the thread.

3) See-through number. Look at the banknote against the light. The marks printed in the top left corner on the front and the top right corner on the back of the banknote combine perfectly to form the value.

Europa Series €10 banknote.

1) Portrait hologram. Tilt the banknote. The hologram – the silvery stripe on the right of the note – reveals a portrait of Europa (a figure from Greek mythology) as well as the € symbol, a window and the value of the banknote.

2) Emerald number. Tilt the banknote. The shiny number in the bottom left corner displays an effect of the light that moves up and down. The number also changes colour from emerald green to deep blue.

The first series €10 banknote.

1) Hologram. When you tilt the banknote, the hologram shows the value of the note and the € symbol.

2) Glossy stripe. Tilt the banknote. A gold-coloured stripe will appear on the back. It shows the value and the € symbol.

Europa Series €10 banknote.

1) Microprint. Some areas of the banknote feature a series of tiny letters. This microprint can be read with a magnifying glass. The letters are sharp, not blurred.

2) Standard UV light (front).
- The paper itself does not glow, i.e. it does not emit light and is dark.
- Small fibres embedded in the paper appear. Each fibre shows three different colours.
- The stars in the EU flag, the small circles as well as the large stars glow yellow. Several other areas also glow yellow.

2) Standard UV light (back)
- The paper itself does not glow, i.e. it does not emit light and is dark.
- Small fibres embedded in the paper appear. Each fibre shows three different colours.
- A quarter of a circle in the centre of the banknote as well as several other areas glow green. The horizontal serial number and a stripe appear in red.

3) Special UV light (UV-C). On the front, the small circles in the centre glow yellow, the large stars and several other areas glow orange. The € symbol also becomes visible.

4) Infrared properties
Under infrared light, on the front of the banknote, only the emerald number, the right side of the main image and the silvery stripe are visible. On the back, only the value numeral and the horizontal serial number are visible.

The first series €10 banknote.

1) Microprint. On some areas of the banknote, you can see tiny writing. This microprint appears as a thin line to the naked eye, but can be read with a magnifying glass. Despite its small size, the print is sharp, not blurred.

2) UV properties. Under ultraviolet light, the paper itself does not glow. Red, blue and green-coloured fibres embedded in the paper appear, the flag of the European Union looks green and the stars turn orange. The signature of the ECB’s President turns green. The large stars and small circles in the centre glow orange. On the back, the map, bridge and value appear in yellow.

3) Infrared properties. Under infrared light, only the right side of the main image and the silvery stripe are visible.

Europa Series €20 banknote.

1) Unique paper. Feel the banknote. It is crisp and firm.

2) Raised print. Feel the banknote. On the front, there is a series of short raised lines on the left and right edges. They make it easy to identify the banknote, especially for visually impaired people. The main image, the lettering and the large value numeral also feel thicker.

The first series €20 banknote.

1) Unique paper. Feel the banknote. It should be crisp and firm.

2) Raised print. Run your finger across the front of the banknote. The ink is thicker in some parts.

Europa Series €20 banknote.

1) Portrait window. Look at the banknote against the light – the window near the top of the hologram becomes transparent and reveals a portrait of Europa on both sides of the note. When the banknote is tilted, the window also shows rainbow-coloured lines around the value numeral. On the back of the banknote, rainbow-coloured value numerals appear in the window.

2) Portrait watermark Look at the banknote against the light. A faint image becomes visible and shows a portrait of Europa (a figure from Greek mythology), the value of the banknote and the main image. If, however, you put the banknote on a dark surface, the light areas become darker. The portrait also appears in the hologram.

3) Security thread. Look at the banknote against the light. The security thread appears as a dark line. The € symbol and the value of the banknote can be seen in tiny white lettering in that stripe.

The first series €20 banknote.

1) Watermark. Look at the banknote against the light. A faint image and the value become visible. If, however, you put the banknote on a dark surface, the watermark becomes darker.

2) Security thread. Look at the banknote against the light. The security thread – a dark line running through the banknote – becomes visible. The word “EURO” and the value can be seen in tiny letters in the thread.

3) See-through number. Look at the banknote against the light. The marks printed in the top left corner on the front and the top right corner on the back of the banknote combine perfectly to form the value.

Europa Series €20 banknote.

1) Portrait window. Look at the banknote against the light – the window near the top of the hologram becomes transparent and reveals a portrait of Europa on both sides of the note. When the banknote is tilted, the window also shows rainbow-coloured lines around the value numeral. On the back of the banknote, rainbow-coloured value numerals appear in the window.

2) Portrait hologram. Tilt the banknote. The hologram – the silvery stripe on the right of the note – reveals a portrait of Europa (a figure from Greek mythology) as well as the € symbol, the main image and the value of the banknote.

2) Emerald number. Tilt the banknote. The shiny number in the bottom left corner displays an effect of the light that moves up and down. The number also changes colour from emerald green to deep blue.

The first series €20 banknote.

1) Hologram. When you tilt the banknote, the hologram shows the value of the note and the € symbol.

2) Glossy stripe. Tilt the banknote. A gold-coloured stripe will appear on the back. It shows the value and the € symbol.

Europa Series €20 banknote.

1) Microprint. Some areas of the banknote feature a series of tiny letters. This microprint can be read with a magnifying glass. The letters are sharp, not blurred.

2) Standard UV light (front).
- The paper itself does not glow, i.e. it does not emit light and is dark.
- Small fibres embedded in the paper appear. Each fibre shows three different colours.
- The stars in the EU flag, the small circles as well as the large stars glow yellow. Several other areas also glow yellow.

2) Standard UV light (back).
- The paper itself does not glow, i.e. it does not emit light and is dark.
- Small fibres embedded in the paper appear. Each fibre shows three different colours.
- A quarter of a circle in the centre of the banknote as well as several other areas glow green. The horizontal serial number and a stripe appear in red.

3) Infrared properties. Under infrared light, on the front of the banknote, only the emerald number, the right side of the main image and the silvery stripe are visible. On the back, only the value numeral and the horizontal serial number are visible.

The first series €20 banknote.

1) Microprint. On some areas of the banknote, you can see tiny writing. This microprint appears as a thin line to the naked eye, but can be read with a magnifying glass. Despite its small size, the print is sharp, not blurred.

2) UV properties. Under ultraviolet light, the paper itself does not glow. Red, blue and green-coloured fibres embedded in the paper appear, the flag of the European Union looks green and the stars turn orange. The signature of the ECB’s President turns green. The large stars and small circles in the centre glow orange. On the back, the map, bridge and value appear in yellow.

3) Infrared properties.. Under infrared light, only the right side of the main image and the silvery stripe are visible.

1) Unique paper. Feel the banknote. It should be crisp and firm.

2) Raised print. Run your finger across the front of the banknote. The ink is thicker in some parts.

1) Watermark. Look at the banknote against the light. A faint image and the value become visible. If, however, you put the banknote on a dark surface, the watermark becomes darker.

2) Security thread. Look at the banknote against the light. The security thread – a dark line running through the banknote – becomes visible. The word “EURO” and the value can be seen in tiny letters in the thread.

3) See-through number. Look at the banknote against the light. The marks printed in the top left corner on the front and the top right corner on the back of the banknote combine perfectly to form the value.

1) Hologram. When you tilt the banknote, the hologram shows the value of the note and a window or doorway.

2) Colour-changing number. Tilt the banknote. On the back, the number changes colour from purple to olive green or brown.

1) Microprint. On some areas of the banknote you can see tiny writing. This microprint appears as a thin line to the naked eye, but can be read with a magnifying glass. Despite its small size, the print is sharp, not blurred.

2) UV properties. Under ultraviolet light, the paper itself does not glow. Red, blue and green-coloured fibres embedded in the paper appear, the flag of the European Union looks green and the stars turn orange. The signature of the ECB’s President turns green. The large stars and small circles in the centre glow orange. On the back, the map, bridge and value appear in yellow.

3) Infrared properties. When you look at the front of the banknote with an infrared device, only the right side of the main image remains visible.

1) Unique paper. Feel the banknote. It should be crisp and firm.

2) Raised print. Run your finger across the front of the banknote. The ink is thicker in some parts.

1) Watermark. Look at the banknote against the light. A faint image and the value become visible. If, however, you put the banknote on a dark surface, the watermark becomes darker.

2) Security thread. Look at the banknote against the light. The security thread – a dark line running through the banknote – becomes visible. The word “EURO” and the value can be seen in tiny letters in the thread.

3) See-through number. Look at the banknote against the light. The marks printed in the top left corner on the front and the top right corner on the back of the banknote combine perfectly to form the value.

1) Hologram. When you tilt the banknote, the hologram shows the value of the note and a window or doorway.

2) Colour-changing number. Tilt the banknote. On the back, the number changes colour from purple to olive green or brown.

1) Microprint. On some areas of the banknote you can see tiny writing. This microprint appears as a thin line to the naked eye, but can be read with a magnifying glass. Despite its small size, the print is sharp, not blurred.

2) UV properties. Under ultraviolet light, the paper itself does not glow. Red, blue and green-coloured fibres embedded in the paper appear, the flag of the European Union looks green and the stars turn orange. The signature of the ECB’s President turns green. The large stars and small circles in the centre glow orange. On the back, the map, bridge and value appear in yellow.

3) Infrared properties. When you look at the front of the banknote with an infrared device, only the right side of the main image remains visible.

1) Unique paper. Feel the banknote. It should be crisp and firm.

2) Raised print. Run your finger across the front of the banknote. The ink is thicker in some parts.

1) Watermark. Look at the banknote against the light. A faint image and the value become visible. If, however, you put the banknote on a dark surface, the watermark becomes darker.

2) Security thread. Look at the banknote against the light. The security thread – a dark line running through the banknote – becomes visible. The word “EURO” and the value can be seen in tiny letters in the thread.

3) See-through number. Look at the banknote against the light. The marks printed in the top-left corner on the front and the top-right corner on the back of the banknote combine perfectly to form the value.

1) Hologram. When you tilt the banknote, the hologram shows the value of the note and a window or doorway.

2) Colour-changing number. Tilt the banknote. On the back, the number changes colour from purple to olive green or brown.

1) Microprint. On some areas of the banknote you can see tiny writing. This microprint appears as a thin line to the naked eye, but can be read with a magnifying glass. Despite its small size, the print is sharp, not blurred.

2) UV properties. Under ultraviolet light, the paper itself does not glow. Red, blue and green-coloured fibres embedded in the paper appear, the flag of the European Union looks green and the stars turn orange. The signature of the ECB’s President turns green. The large stars and small circles in the centre glow orange. On the back, the map, bridge and value appear in yellow.

3) Infrared properties. When you look at the front of the banknote with an infrared device, only the right side of the main image remains visible.

1) Unique paper. Feel the banknote. It should be crisp and firm.

2) Raised print. Run your finger across the front of the banknote. The ink is thicker in some parts.

1) Watermark. Look at the banknote against the light. A faint image and the value become visible. If, however, you put the banknote on a dark surface, the watermark becomes darker.

2) Security thread. Look at the banknote against the light. The security thread – a dark line running through the banknote – becomes visible. The word “EURO” and the value can be seen in tiny letters in the thread.

3) See-through number. Look at the banknote against the light. The marks printed in the top-left corner on the front and the top-right corner on the back of the banknote combine perfectly to form the value.

1) Hologram. When you tilt the banknote, the hologram shows the value of the note and a window or doorway.

2) Colour-changing number. Tilt the banknote. On the back, the number changes colour from purple to olive green or brown.

1) Microprint. On some areas of the banknote you can see tiny writing. This microprint appears as a thin line to the naked eye, but can be read with a magnifying glass. Despite its small size, the print is sharp, not blurred.

2) UV properties. Under ultraviolet light, the paper itself does not glow. Red, blue and green-coloured fibres embedded in the paper appear, the flag of the European Union looks green and the stars turn orange. The signature of the ECB’s President turns green. The large stars and small circles in the centre glow orange. On the back, the map, bridge and value appear in yellow.

3) Infrared properties. When you look at the front of the banknote with an infrared device, only the right side of the main image remains visible.