Lietuvos bankas publishes statistics on counterfeit and damaged money. The information is updated semi-annually.
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In 2025, Lietuvos bankas examined and withdrew from circulation 1,621 euro counterfeits, including 1,030 banknotes and 591 coins. This represents a 7% decrease in counterfeit euro banknotes and a 30% increase in counterfeit euro coins detected in Lithuania, compared to 2024. The value of counterfeits totalled €74,000, out of which €1,115 were coins. That compares to a total of 1 564 euro counterfeits, including 1,112 banknotes and 452 coins, found in 2024.
€20 and €100 denominations accounted for the largest share of the detected counterfeit banknotes, at 41% and 26% of the total respectively. As to coins, the most counterfeited denomination was the €2 coin, accounting for 90% of all counterfeit coins.
Counterfeit euro banknotes in Lithuania by denomination ( 2025)
According to the data from the European Central Bank, a total of 444,000 counterfeit banknotes were found in the euro area in 2025. Nevertheless, the likelihood of receiving a counterfeit note continues to be very low in the euro area, at 14 counterfeits per million genuine euro banknotes in circulation.
Damaged money
In 2025, approximately 13,000 damaged or worn banknotes and coins were exchanged at Lietuvos bankas at the request of natural and legal persons, with a total value of around €601,000.
Exchanged banknotes and coins
Some of the banknotes exchanged by residents are torn, mouldy, decayed or burnt in furnaces and accidental fires. People sometimes find hidden and forgotten money under the floor, in door stands or old furniture. More information about the services can be found
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