Posted 03/23/2005 8:48 pm
Very good Kyra. The best counterfeiters know the paper and that is why they use real money. Most people who handle currency on a regular basis get a feel for the paper and can spot fakes pretty easily. The secret service along with other law enforcement hate the pens used by cashiers. What they do is look for specific markers to identify the proceedure used to create the bill. When I look at currency suspected of being counterfeit, the first thing that I look for are the red and blue threads inbedded in the paper. Then look for the watermark and thread if a newer bill. Also the feel of the paper is important. Hold the bill up to a light to look for the folds and creases. Ultraviolent lights are a great tool used by many of the currency dealers. They sell small units used by some banks.
One other neat little thing to look for on new bills is the changing color of the demoniation in the lower right hand corner. Color copiers cannot mimic this feature. On older bills, the paper is slightly different, but still stand up to the threads in the cotton and the ink colors.
It is that knowledge that stops counterfeiters.
One other neat little thing to look for on new bills is the changing color of the demoniation in the lower right hand corner. Color copiers cannot mimic this feature. On older bills, the paper is slightly different, but still stand up to the threads in the cotton and the ink colors.
It is that knowledge that stops counterfeiters.
