July – December 2009

11 January 2010
 

A total of 358 counterfeit kuna banknotes were detected in the July to December 2009 period. The data for the second half of 2009 indicate a rise in detected counterfeit kuna banknotes relative to the first half of the year when 239 counterfeit kuna banknotes were detected.
The comparison of the number of detected counterfeit kuna banknotes in 2009 and 2008 showed a considerable fall of the number of detected counterfeit kuna banknotes in 2009, by 120 banknotes.
A total of 597 counterfeit kuna banknotes were detected in 2009, while in 2008 their number was 717.
In the text below you may find an overview of counterfeit kuna banknotes detected in the July to December 2009 period by denomination:

These data and the fact that there were 139.3 million banknotes in circulation at the end of December 2009 indicate that 2 counterfeit banknotes were detected per million genuine banknotes in circulation in the period from July to December 2009.

The Croatian National Bank calls upon the public to be on heightened alert and upon institutions and companies dealing with cash to be cautious and consistently apply the guidelines for banknote authentication.

The Croatian National Bank has launched the National Programme of Training Courses on Banknote and Coin Authentication for Bank and Financial Institution Employees. The details on the Programme and the application procedure are posted on the web site of the Croatian National Bank.

The Croatian National Bank has published educational brochures on the security features of banknotes and banknote authentication which can be ordered free of charge by filling out the form posted on the web site of the Croatian National Bank.