From 1 January 2002, euro banknotes and coins are legal tender in all EU member states participating in monetary union. This has nullified the legal tender status of all payment media denominated in Deutsche Mark.

Die Weichen für das Bargeld werden neu gestellt. Die Bundesbank gründet ein Nationales Bargeldforum und die Europäische Kommission schlägt eine neue gesetzliche Regelung nicht nur zum digitalen Euro, sondern auch zur Stärkung des Bargelds vor. 

The branches of the Bundesbank supply the economy with euro banknotes and coins, and offers private customers the opportunity to exchange D-Mark banknotes and coins free-of-charge and with no fixed deadline.

In our branches it is possible for private customers to exchange D-Mark banknotes and coins free-of-charge and with no fixed deadline. Please find further information, such as branch addresses, opening hours and travel directions, on the following sites.

Counterfeit banknote detectors range from magnifying glasses to UV lamps to electronic devices with built-in testers. When choosing what device to buy, it is usually advisable to give preference to devices which can check more than one banknote security feature.

Euro-Banknoten und -Münzen werden in Kroatien in Umlauf gebracht. Die kroatische Zentralbank ist nun Teil des Eurosystems. Der Euroraum hat jetzt 20 Mitgliedsländer. Nach einer Phase der engen Zusammenarbeit ist die kroatische Zentralbank nun Vollmitglied des SSM. 
 

In our branches it is possible for private customers to exchange D-Mark banknotes and coins free-of-charge and with no fixed deadline. Please find further information, such as branch addresses, opening hours and travel directions, on the following sites.