In the first half of 2019, the Bundesbank recorded approximately 27,600 counterfeit euro banknotes with a nominal value of €1.6 million. Thus, although the incidence of counterfeiting was up compared to the second half of 2018, it is still low overall.

Die Deutsche Bundesbank hat im Jahr 2023 in Deutschland rund 56.600 falsche Euro-Banknoten im Nennwert von 5,1 Millionen Euro im deutschen Zahlungsverkehr registriert. Damit erhöhte sich die Anzahl der Fälschungen gegenüber dem Vorjahr um 28,2 Prozent.

Das Team der Hauptverwaltung in Rheinland-Pfalz und dem Saarland bietet Vorträge für Schüler und Studenten sowie Fortbildungen für Lehrkräfte an. Alle Angebote sind kostenfrei.

How can I spot counterfeit money? How did Germany’s gold reserves come into being? Interesting expert lectures, contests with wonderful prizes on offer and activities for children: the Bundesbank’s stand at the Frankfurt Book Fair had much to offer to visitors.

In 2017, the Bundesbank registered approximately 73,000 counterfeit euro banknotes with a nominal value of €4.1 million, which represents an 11% decrease year on year. Statistically, this equates to nine counterfeit banknotes per 10,000 inhabitants.

In the first half of 2018, the Bundesbank recorded approximately 31,100 counterfeit euro banknotes with a nominal value of €1.8 million. The number of counterfeits fell by 6.2 % compared with the second half of 2017. Statistically, this equates to around seven counterfeit banknotes for every 10,000 inhabitants per year

In the first half of 2017, the Bundesbank registered approximately 39,700 counterfeit euro banknotes with a nominal value of €2.2 million. The number of counterfeits rose by 8.7% compared with the second half of 2016. Statistically, this equates to around ten counterfeit banknotes per 10,000 inhabitants in Germany per year.