New 10 and 20 notes are even safer

To continue the launch of the Second Family of Real Banknotes, the Central Bank has been circulating since Monday (23), the new 10 and 20 notes that, by the way, have significant changes in their look and new techniques. that make money safer.

There are at least two ways to attest to the truth of these new banknotes quickly and simply. To begin with, the number in the upper right corner of the ballot which, because it is holographic, changes color when moved. In addition, when positioning the ballot against the light, it is possible to see the watermark of the animal that represents it: macaw in the case of 10, and golden lion tamarin in the case of 20.

Not only that, the banknotes also have embossed details, which not only help make counterfeiting difficult, but also help make notes more easily recognized by visually impaired people.

Starting tomorrow (28), the official page on the second family of the royal will present information on the new $ 10 and $ 20 banknotes. Meanwhile, anyone who wants to recap what the characteristics of the $ 50 and R $ 100, which were launched in 2010. The other family banknotes (R $ 2 and R $ 5) should be released next year.

Source: Central Bank of Brazil