Now every forger in the country knows
Just saw this in a newspaper today & thought it was interesting. You can tell the genuineness of any €uro note by doing a calculation based on the serial number.
Replace the initial letter on the serial number with the number corresponding to its place in the alphabet ( so A is 1 and Z is 26 ) . Then add this number to each other digit in the serial number in turn. The resulting figure will be a two digit one. Add the individual digits of that figure together. The result should always be 8.
E.G. serial number S15202145752.
S = 19.
add 19+1+5+2+0+2+1+4+5+7+5+2 = 53
add 5+3 = 8 .
Maybe not something you can do at the counter with a queue forming but interesting.
( PS and no it was not mine, I just read it waiting for the train)
as it was shown in the newspaper the position S is 19 which was then used as 19+the other digits, not 1+9 ( although that does also give 8 as an answer ) . That example as was given was using a genuine €500 note. Unfortunately I'm all out of those at present
Thanks, didn't have the Daily Mail or a €50 note to hand to confirm myself.
It works on €5 as well for those who've been hit hard of late.....
Great, the new €6 notes are in circulation for tomorrow.... 2+0+0+6 = 8 ...
Great, the new €6 notes are in circulation for tomorrow.
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