The Central Bank of Slovenia published its overview of counterfeit euro cash detected in Slovenia, reporting that the likelihood of receiving a counterfeit banknote or coin remains relatively low. In 2024, counterfeit banknotes withdrawn from circulation increased slightly compared with 2023, while counterfeit coins decreased, and the total value of detected counterfeits rose but remained low relative to cash in circulation and below the long-term average. In cooperation with the police, 1,181 counterfeit euro banknotes and 6,665 counterfeit euro coins were withdrawn from circulation in 2024. Counterfeit banknotes rose by 73 or 7% year on year, while counterfeit coins fell by 1,025 or 13%. The EUR 2 coin accounted for over 92% of all counterfeit coins, and the number of withdrawn counterfeit EUR 10, EUR 20 and EUR 200 banknotes increased. The total face value of counterfeit euro cash detected increased by 7.4% to EUR 123,009. Together with the European Central Bank and other euro area national central banks, the Central Bank of Slovenia reiterated the “feel, look and tilt” method for checking banknote authenticity and advised consumers to compare suspicious cash with a genuine note or coin and contact the police if concerns remain. It also noted that, across the euro area, 18 counterfeits were discovered per million genuine banknotes in circulation in 2024.
Central Bank of Slovenia 2025-03-04
Central Bank of Slovenia reports 7% rise in withdrawn counterfeit euro banknotes and 13% fall in counterfeit coins in 2024
The Central Bank of Slovenia reported a slight increase in counterfeit euro banknotes and a decrease in counterfeit coins in 2024, with the total value of detected counterfeits rising by 7.4% to EUR 123,009. The EUR 2 coin accounted for over 92% of counterfeit coins, while counterfeit EUR 10, EUR 20, and EUR 200 banknotes increased. The bank emphasized the "feel, look and tilt" method for verifying banknote authenticity and advised comparing suspicious cash with genuine notes.