Data About Counterfeited Money in the First Half of 2012

According to the data of the Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina (CBBH), total number of 1.312 counterfeited banknotes and coins of all currencies and denominations in the first half of 2012 was recorded, which is by 76,01% less compared to the same period in 2011.

Out of total number of counterfeits, 1.155 pieces of KM banknotes and coins were recorded. Out of that number, there were 427 pieces of KM banknotes, which is a slight increase by 7.29% compared to the same period in 2011.

In terms of counterfeited KM coins, 728 pieces were recorded out of total number, which is a decrease of 85.23% compared to the same period in 2011.

In terms of counterfeited KM banknotes denomination structure, the majority were of KM 20 (233 pieces), KM 10 (92 pieces) i KM 50 (81 pieces). Out of total number of counterfeited coins, in the first six months of 2012 the majority were of KM 1 denomination (513 pieces), then KM 5 (185 pieces), and KM 2 (30 pieces).

In the first half of 2012, there were 137 pieces of counterfeited EURO banknotes, which is by 18.1% more compared to the same period in 2011, and the most counterfeited banknotes were EUR 50 (59 pieces), EUR 100 (43 pieces) and EUR 20 (20 pieces).

Among other currencies, in the first half of last year 20 pieces of counterfeited banknotes were recorded, out of which 18 pieces of counterfeited USD banknotes (17 pieces were of USD 100 denomination and 1 piece was of USD 20 denomination), and by one banknote of GBP (GBP 20 denomination) and CHF (CHF 1000 denomination).

As of June 1, 2012, the CBBH has put into circulation a new issue of banknotes in denominations of BAM 10, 20, 50 and 100, whose main characteristic is improved paper quality and the security features providing the quality and durability, and protection against counterfeiting at the same level of quality as the European banknotes have. Therefore, the CBBH expects even smaller number of counterfeits in the future.

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