Data About Counterfeited Money in 2011

According to data of the Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina (CBBH), there was recorded a total of 7,454 counterfeited banknotes and coins of all currencies and denominations in 2011, which is by 59,34% more compared to 2010.

Out of total number of counterfeits, there were 7,048 pieces of KM banknotes and coins recorded. Out of that number, there were 1,146 pieces of KM banknotes, which is by 34% less compared to 2010.

In terms of counterfeited KM coins, there were 5,902 recorded out of total number, which is statistically an increase in total number compared to 2010. But, the increase in number of counterfeits was recorded due to the fact that there were 3,979 coins KM 5 denomination confiscated in just one police seizure, which have never been put into circulation.

In terms of counterfeited KM banknotes denomination structure, the majority were of KM 20 denomination (591 pieces), KM 50 (274 pieces) and KM 10 (188 pieces). Out of total number of counterfeited coins, in 2010 the majority were of KM 5 denomination (4,738 - of which 3,979 were confiscated before being put in circulation), then KM 1 (1,071 pieces) and KM 2 (93 pieces).

In 2011, there were 319 pieces of counterfeited EURO banknotes, which is by 51,45% less compared to 2010 and the most counterfeited banknotes were EUR100 (135 pieces) and EUR20 (102 pieces). There were also two counterfeited EURO coins in EUR2 denomination recorded.

Among other currencies, in last year there were recorded 82 pieces of counterfeited USD banknotes (75 pieces were of USD100 denomination), which is by 55,43% less compared to 2010. There were also three counterfeited HRK banknotes recorded (2 pieces were of HRK200 denomination and 1 piece was of HRK500 denomination)

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