Hey everyone, I recently got a package of notes from a friend of mine, and in this package was a 200 Euro specimin note. I didn't think that they made such a thing, but I just wanted to make sure! Anyone have any ideas? Thanks in advance!
The number of fake notes is actually very low compared to the cash in circulation. But it's true that the €50 note is the most "popular" one among counterfeiters: The "smaller" notes mean less profit, of course, while high denomination notes are usually checked more carefully. While the €200 and €500 notes exist, I hardly ever come across any. One time I asked a cashier at "my" bank whether I could have a 500 note just in order to know what they actually look and feel like. He did not want to simply show me some, for security reasons, but said I could withdraw "some" money, and he would give me high denomination notes. So I did, and a few minutes later I put most of the money back onto my account. That has been my only encounter with a €500 note so far. Christian
Well, the note that I got didn't have any security features or anything on it, it was basically just a pretty piece of paper with specimin stamped across each side of it. It would be nice if it was real!
Hey Beth, What is a "speciman note" exactly? Were they made before the actual money to get an idea of what they look like or what?
As far as euro notes are concerned, the word "specimen" needs to be put on electronic reproductions of a note. For details see Article 2 (3f) of this text: http://www.ecb.int/ecb/legal/pdf/l_07820030325en00160019.pdf Christian
I have no idea! All I know about them is that they are usually worth WAYYY more then the other notes, and stuff like that. As far as what the function of them is, I have no clue! Anyone else on here know?
I beleve that when a new note is produced samples are sent to all Central Banks for refrence purposes and will have Specimin on them, also Notes can be reproduced for educational and advertising again though they must be clearly marked as Specimins. The Bank of England has very strict policies on applying for permision to reproduce UK notes. De Orc
