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Euro banknotes

Cash management

Confidence in a currency is rooted in cash. In Germany, it is the Bundesbank’s task to provide an adequate supply of high-quality euro banknotes and coins at all times. The Bundesbank provides retailers and banks with cash, withdraws counterfeit money from circulation and replaces damaged coins and banknotes.

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The new €5 banknote has arrived

From May 2nd, the Deutsche Bundesbank will be issuing €5 banknotes of the second euro banknote series.

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Euro banknotes

Payment behaviour in Germany in 2011

Has payment behaviour in Germany changed in recent years? This is the question to be answered by the second survey on payment behaviour.

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Sicherheitsmerkmale Euro

Security features

Images of euro banknotes as well as detailed informations on security features and advices on how to recognise counterfeit money

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Richard Wagner bicentenary

Richard Wagner bicentenary

This €10 commemorative coin will be issued from 22 May 2013. The mint-condition coins can be purchased at all branches of the Deutsche Bundesbank.

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Additional information

CashEDI

Logo CashEDI

From 1 January 2013, it will be compulsory to carry out payment transactions electronically.

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Exchanging DM for euro

DM Bargeld

You can exchange unlimited amounts of DM banknotes and coins for euro indefinitely and free of charge at all Deutsche Bundesbank branches.

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