# The Forgery and Counterfeiting (Protected Coins) Order 1999, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order specifies euro coins as protected coins for the purposes of Part II of the Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981 which (amongst other things) creates various offences relating to the counterfeiting of protected coins. Other protected coins include any coin which is customarily used as money in any country.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/2095/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/forgery-and-counterfeiting-protected-coins-order-1999/note
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