glossario

The Bank of Italy issues euro banknotes in accordance with the principles and rules established within the Eurosystem. It produces the quantity of euro banknotes assigned to it, puts them into circulation, withdraws worn notes, takes part in the search for and experimentation of new security features and contributes to the definition of common standards for the quality of the notes in circulation and the fight against counterfeiting. Euro coins are minted in Italy by the State Printing Works, Stationery Office and by the Mint on behalf of the Ministry for the Economy and Finance.