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• First Name: Mónica
• Last Name: Fernandes
• Priority: Normal
• Job Title: Head of the Quality and Counterfeit Analysis Division, Issue and Treasury Department
• Company: Banco de Portugal
• Country: Portugal
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• Session Timeslot: Tuesday 13/10/2026 13:40-14:55
• Session Title: Currency High
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• Session Track: Currency
• Session Location: Hall A1
• Role: Chair
• Bio:

  Mónica Fernandes joined Banco de Portugal in 2000 to monitor the quality of the euro banknotes produced for Banco de Portugal and was appointed Head of the Quality and Counterfeit Analysis Division of the Issue and Treasury Department in 2017.

  The Division oversees the monitoring and acceptance of euro banknote production for Banco de Portugal, conducts quality control of banknote sorting, analyses counterfeit euro banknotes and coins, performs IBNS testing, develops training materials, and conducts studies on euro banknotes and coins.

  Additionally, she represents Banco de Portugal on Eurosystem working groups focused on euro banknote production and quality.

• Presentation Title: Currency High
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