Security features of the €20 banknote, Europa series Counterfeit detection
Please touch the security features with the mouse.
![Rückseite einer 20-Euro-Banknote der Europa-Serie](/resource/blob/755670/154592267f58d0752088f08a3cac8cc4/472B63F073F071307366337C94F8C870/20euro-2serie-rueck-data.jpg)
![Glossy stripe](/resource/blob/755760/3c8edf142ff5fcd4bb9e1e374512df3c/472B63F073F071307366337C94F8C870/20euro-2serie-rueck2a-data.jpg)
Depending on the viewing angle, the glossy stripe appears golden or is nearly invisible.
![Window](/resource/blob/755834/c4bf7e3f14424d205e14b43262c8587d/472B63F073F071307366337C94F8C870/20euro-2serie-rueck3a-data.jpg)
Top: When tilted, the window reveals several times the value numeral 20 in rainbow colours. <br><br>Below: The portrait of Europa in the window can be seen in the window when the banknote is held against the ligth.
![Security thread](/resource/blob/755696/667392eae5f414649e75c89bb5a36f11/472B63F073F071307366337C94F8C870/20euro-2serie-rueck4a-data.jpg)
The security thread can be seen as a dark line in the middle third of the banknote. In the security thread, the value numeral and the € symbol can be seen, alternating in normal writing and mirror writing.
![Glossy stripe](/resource/blob/755760/3c8edf142ff5fcd4bb9e1e374512df3c/472B63F073F071307366337C94F8C870/20euro-2serie-rueck2a-data.jpg)
Depending on the viewing angle, the glossy stripe appears golden or is nearly invisible.
![Window](/resource/blob/755834/c4bf7e3f14424d205e14b43262c8587d/472B63F073F071307366337C94F8C870/20euro-2serie-rueck3a-data.jpg)
Top: When tilted, the window reveals several times the value numeral 20 in rainbow colours. <br><br>Below: The portrait of Europa in the window can be seen in the window when the banknote is held against the ligth.