Crime Prevention

On this month’s Crime Prevention Segment, Sergeant Kelvin Courtney was in studio to discuss the circulation of new €50 banknote that will start circulating across the euro area on 4th April 2017. The €50 banknote is the most widely used of all euro banknote denominations, it accounts for 8 billion or about 45% of all euro banknotes currently in circulation. The first series of euro banknotes started circulating in 2002, in the intervening years printing and imaging technology has progressed significantly.

To maintain trust in the notes and stay ahead of counterfeiters the notes are being upgraded to make them even more secure. The Euro system is gradually releasing a second series of banknotes called the ‘Europa Series’ which include enhanced security features. Each denomination of the ‘Europa Series’ is instantly recognisable as they have stronger colours and more striking images than the first series, like the new €5, €10 and  €20 banknotes the upcoming €50 banknote include a portrait of Europa.

Sergeant Courtney had a sample of the new €50 in studio to highlight these new security features.