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Number of counterfeits up in Germany
The Bundesbank registered approximately 63,000 counterfeit euro banknotes with a nominal value of €3.3 million in 2014, which represents a 63 % increase year on year. Statistically, this equates to eight counterfeit banknotes per 10,000 inhabitants.
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Rise in the number of counterfeits in Germany
In the first half of 2015, the Bundesbank registered approximately 50,500 counterfeit euro banknotes with a nominal value of €2.2 million. This means that the number of counterfeits rose by 31% compared with the second half of 2014. Statistically, this equates to 12 counterfeit banknotes per 10,000 inhabitants.
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Fewer counterfeit banknotes and coins in circulation
In the first half of 2013 the Bundesbank detected around 19,500 counterfeit euro banknotes. This means that the number of counterfeits was down by 13.6 per cent compared with the second half of 2012.
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Fewer counterfeits in circulation Strong trend decline in counterfeit banknotes
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NAC Combating counterfeit money Expert panel
The expert panel is aimed at experienced members of central banks’ anti-counterfeiting units requiring a detailed understanding of techniques for successfully combating the circulation of counterfeit money. Participants are expected to make an active contribution to the discussions and will be invited to present and discuss their own topics or cases.
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More counterfeit notes, fewer counterfeit coins
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Fewer counterfeits in circulation Trend decline in counterfeit banknotes continues
In the first half of 2012, the Bundesbank detected approximately 19,000 counterfeit euro banknotes in German payments. This means that the number of counterfeits fell by 5% compared with the second half of 2011.