Modalities for the submission of counterfeited banknotes or coins as well as banknotes or coins supected to be counterfeit

In accordance with the penal provisions, recirculation or attempted recirculation of counterfeited banknotes or coins is punishable as soon as these have been identified as being counterfeit.
The public can submit counterfeited banknotes and coins as well as banknotes and coins that are suspected to be counterfeit either to any police station or to the Bank’s numismatic counter.
If the delivery takes place at the Bank, a receipt of delivery for these counterfeited banknotes or coins is handed over to the bearer.
The submission of banknotes or coins suspected to be counterfeits can be performed during normal business hours of the bank’s numismatic counter, from 10:30 to 16:00, at the following address:

Banque centrale du Luxembourg Espace Numismatique 43, avenue Monterey L-2163 Luxembourg

The delivery of counterfeited banknotes or coins by financial institutions, CIT companies and more generally, for any professional involved in the sorting and distribution of cash to the public is regulated by Circular BCL 2003/179.

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