Euro banknote counterfeiting remains low in first half of 2017

Euro banknote counterfeiting remains low in first half of 2017

> 331,000 counterfeit euro banknotes were withdrawn from circulation in the first half of 2017
> Around 85% of the counterfeits were €20 and €50 banknotes
> All euro banknotes can be verified using the “feel, look and tilt” method
> Euro banknotes continue to be a trusted and safe means of payment (...)