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Soldi 120
50 Euro – Genuine front under UV
50 Euro – Genuine back under UV
Testing with UV light
The following areas glow under UV on genuine banknotes:
• Randomly distributed blue, red and green fibres in the paper
• The blue European flag and the signature of the ECB (European Central Bank) president in green
• The stars in the European flag that are yellow under normal light have an orange glow
• The European stars that are arranged in a semicircle glow in different colours
• The bridge motive and the map of Europe (on the back) glow green
However, the banknote paper itself
remains dark. Forgeries, on the other
hand, usually have a generally bright
glow.
Important note:
Some forgers are also able to make
remarkably authentic imitations of
the glowing fibres and parts of the
printed image on paper that does
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50 Euro – Forged front under UV
50 Euro – Forged back under UV
Exception:
If the banknote has been accidentally washed the paper also
glows brightly under UV light. The banknote is not necessarily
a forgery, but the other security features should now be exa-
mined more closely.
not glow under UV light. If you want to test with UV light you
should therefore commit the real UV images to memory and
not rely on this authentication method alone if possible.