Potential $20 Mule Note (Wrong Color Security Thread)

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gatzdon Valued Member United States 280 Posts	Posted 04/11/2007 6:16 pm I have a few $20 bills in which the Security Thread Floresces Orange with a UV Light. Normally, the Security Thread floresces Green on a $20 bill. The $10 bill normally floresces Orange. My question to the community is: Is it possibility for the color of the thread to change under certain conditions such as body heat or age? The reason I ask this question is because I found at least one 1996, 2001, and 2004 $20 bill with the orange thread. I wouldn't expect the BEP to make this mistake so often, but only on the $20's. I've looked through quite a few bank notes and every one ($5's, $10's, most $20's, and all $50's) glow the correct color. It seems odd that I would find so many $20's with the wrong color so easily, although I imagine that not many people would be looking for that. Report this Post to the Staff

GO Moderator United States 6563 Posts	Posted 04/13/2007 7:44 pm Not completely sure but I have read in the past that some counterfeiters have actually been able to mimic the strip. Check the other design features to see if it's a real bill. As far as the colors...well...look below. Report this Post to the Staff
scoutjim99 Pillar of the Community United States 4589 Posts	Posted 04/13/2007 8:09 pm i would be suspicoius check ou this link http://www.secretservice.gov/know_your_money.shtml Report this Post to the Staff
gatzdon Valued Member United States 280 Posts	Posted 04/16/2007 10:16 am I've read that page before. I'd like to think that I'm familiar with all the security features. It's the reason I even thought of using a UV Pen light to quickly check my bills and came across this anomoly. I've gotten several $20's now, all from Fifth/Thirds Bank, where the security thread floresces Orange instead of green. They aren't even the same series. Unless I get a CU next time, I think I'm going to start handing them back to the cashier and ask for a new one as I've gotten enough to work with to try to authenticate if they are counterfeit or mule notes. Everything about these bills feels, looks, and smells real (yes, the ink in our money has a distinct smell to it). If these are extremely high quality counterfeits, I don't want to get stuck with them, but if they are genuine mule notes, I don't want to pass on them. Any suggestions on who I can talk to, or show them to, to get a second opinion? As a side note, I do like that the thread in the $50 bills is wider, much easier to check now. I wish they would make the thread for the other denominations wider too. Report this Post to the Staff
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