The E-Sylum:  Volume 7, Number 43, October 24, 2004, Article 16

EURO SIGNATURE CHANGE CONSTERNATION

  The BBC News also reported on confusion caused by a
  signature change on the new Euro notes:

  "Berlin police have reassured citizens worried about an
  unfamiliar signature on their new euro notes that the money
  is genuine, news agencies report.

  The police issued a statement pointing out that the signature
  is that of European Central Bank president Jean-Claude
  Trichet.

  Mr Trichet's name has replaced that of his predecessor,
  Wim Duisenberg, on recently-issued euro notes.

  Many Berliners had approached police believing the money
  to be counterfeit."

  [People do look at their money, I guess.  We don't seem to
  have this problem in the U.S - perhaps it's because signature
  changes here are a frequent occurrence.  How often have the
  signatures on Euro currency changed?  Is this the first time?
   -Editor]

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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