Aleks
05-10-2010, 07:47 AM
There are reports that some places are preferring safer Union notes.
If you have reason to accept Euro notes this is how you can identify which 'bankrupt' government guarantees it.
Where do my euros come from? The code breaker
The 11 digit serial number on every note begins with a prefix which identifies which country issued it.
Top value : France U Germany X
Troublesome PIIGS : Portugal M, Italy S, Ireland T, Greek Y, Spain V.
Minors: Belgium Z, Cyprus G, Luxembourg 1, Malta F, Netherlands P, Austria N, Slovenia H, Slovakia E and Finland L.
If you have reason to accept Euro notes this is how you can identify which 'bankrupt' government guarantees it.
Where do my euros come from? The code breaker
The 11 digit serial number on every note begins with a prefix which identifies which country issued it.
Top value : France U Germany X
Troublesome PIIGS : Portugal M, Italy S, Ireland T, Greek Y, Spain V.
Minors: Belgium Z, Cyprus G, Luxembourg 1, Malta F, Netherlands P, Austria N, Slovenia H, Slovakia E and Finland L.