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Decision of the European Central Bank of 16 September 2010 on the authenticity and fitness checking and recirculation of euro banknotes (ECB/2010/14) (2010/597/EU)
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Euro banknotes are classified into one of the following categories and are physically separated by category. Machines which do not check euro banknotes for fitness do not need to distinguish between categories B1 and B2.
Classification and treatment of euro banknotes by staff-operated machines
| Category | Properties | Treatment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | (i) Objects not recognised as euro banknotes; (ii) suspect counterfeit euro banknotes; or (iii) euro banknotes that are not clearly authenticated | (i) Not recognised as euro banknotes because of any of the following:
(ii) Identified as suspect counterfeit euro banknotes because image and format recognised, but one or more authentication feature checked by the machine not detected or clearly out of tolerance (iii) Euro banknotes that are not clearly authenticated because image and format recognised, but not all authentication features checked by the machine recognised because of quality and/or tolerance deviations. In most cases unfit euro banknotes | Return by the machine to the operator for further evaluation and treatment (i) objects not recognised as euro banknotes: after visual evaluation by a staff member these are separated from the suspect counterfeit euro banknotes and euro banknotes that are not clearly authenticated; (ii) suspect counterfeit euro banknotes; and (iii) euro banknotes that are not clearly authenticated: these are processed separately and handed over for final authentication to the competent national authorities immediately, at the latest 20 working days after deposit in the machine. |
| B1 | Euro banknotes that are identified as genuine and fit | All authenticity and fitness checks carried out by the machine giving positive results | Can be used for recirculation. Credited to the account holder |
| B2 | Euro banknotes that are identified as genuine and unfit | All authenticity checks carried out by the machine giving positive results. At least one fitness criterion checked giving a negative result | Cannot be used for recirculation and are returned to the NCB. Credited to the account holder |
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