Following the interesting discussion of these days about "euro codes", I
would like to give to you all what I read today on "Cronaca Numismatica" nr.
137 January 2002, page 104 and 105.
1 - About "front codes"
(I resume from the article "Eurobanconote: J is for Banca d'Italia"):
... the front code shows the name of the printer and the "plate position"
(plates are of 6 x 10 notes each) ...
... we give here the table letter vs printer name:
A Bank of England Printing Works
C AB Tumba Bruk
D Setec Oy
E F. C. Oberthur
F Oesterreichische Nationalbank
G John. Enschede Security Printing
H De La Rue
J Banca d'Italia
K Central Bank of Ireland
L Banque de France
M Fabrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre
N Bank of Greece
P Giesecke & Devrient
R Bundesdruckerei
S Danmarks Nationalbank
T Banque Nationale de Belgique
2 - About serial numbers:
(I resume from the article "As to verify il the last number is correct"):
... the last digit of the serial number is a control number. To calculate
this number, follow these instructions:
Each country has a particular letter: S for Italy and so on.
First we have to give a numerical value to the letters (see table at the
end)
Suppose we have to control a note from Germany wich serial # is X04940051213
We change the letter X with the corresponding number 34 and we eliminate the
last digit (the control number 3), so we have the number: 340494005121
Divide this numer to 9: the remainder is 6
Subtract 6 to 9 and the result is 3 (the "control number") ...
Another exemple: 10 euro I received this morning from a Bancomat maschine
show the number: S00504140938
S is 29, I eliminate the last number 8 and the number becomes 290050414093
I divide to 9 and the remainder is 1
Subtract 1 to 9 and the result is 8, as on my note (and I'm happy about: my
note is a good one)
Table of the numerical values of the letters:
L (Finnland) 22
M (Portugal) 23
N (Austria) 24
P (Holland) 26
R (Luxembourg) 28
S (Italy) 29
T (Ireland) 30
U (France) 31
V (Spain) 32
X (Germany) 34
Y (Greece) 35
Z (Belgium) 36
That's all. I hope this will be useful for all. I've learned a lot from this
ng and I'm happy this time to give you my little contribution.
Friendly
Gianni Lorenzoli
Italy
IBNS #8235
