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Banknote 10 EUR

Issuer: European Central Bank

Size: 127 x 67mm

Head color: Red

Obverse: Arch

Revers: Bridge

The greatest strength of the new euro banknotes actually lies in the combination of the security features, some of which have already proved effective in many national banknotes.

The euro banknotes are printed on pure cotton paper, which gives them a unique feel. Some parts on the front of the banknotes are printed in relief so that the banknotes can be identified by touch.

Security features 10 Eur note

1 - Watermark
When the banknote is held up to the light, a picture and the value of the banknote become visible.

2 - Security thread
When the banknote is held up to the light, a dark line becomes visible.

3 - Foil hologram
On the front (right-hand side) of the low-value banknotes (EUR 5, 10 and 20) there is a hologram foil stripe. When the banknote is tilted, the euro symbol and the value of the banknote appear.

4 - Iridescent stripe
The EUR 5, 10 and 20 banknotes have an iridescent stripe. It only appears on the reverse side of the banknote. When the banknote is tilted under a bright light, the iridescent stripe shines and changes colour slightly.

UV Flouroescence:

Ultra Violet inks are used in the printing process of the note. The security thread and special colors of the note are visible when the note is lighted by an UV light making the note difficult to falsificate.

Infreared features:

The latest feature in the banknote printing process is represented by the INFRA-RED ink. It's use has increased in the last years, since the properties of this special ink make the banknote difficult to falsificate. The IR ink, not visible at naked eye, can only be seen by lighting the note with an infra-red light.