1990 Series 100 Bill With No Security Strip ? Real Or Fake?

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USAmoneyz New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 09/23/2019 7:28 pm Hello as title says I have a 100 from the 1990 looks really old but it has no security strip or watermark? Is it real I read somewhere security strips were added after 1990 and water mark 1996. But in these forums I saw someone say the security strip was added on 1993 ? Please help me .. Report this Post to the Staff

SteveInTampa Pillar of the Community United States 4637 Posts	Posted 09/23/2019 7:44 pm Welcome to CCF. The polymer security strip was initiated for series 1990 $100 notes and production began in 1991. The watermark started for series 1996. Read about it here... http://www.uspapermoney.info/history/1990.html Edited by SteveInTampa 09/23/2019 7:45 pm Report this Post to the Staff
USAmoneyz New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 09/23/2019 8:06 pm So if a 100 bill says 1990 series and has no security strip but passed pen test it's fake? Report this Post to the Staff
James Hicks Valued Member 179 Posts	Posted 09/23/2019 9:28 pm Is it a Franklin? No it is not fake. Also, a coffee filter can pass the pen test. The pen tests for starch, so sometimes older bills won't register as real. Report this Post to the Staff
USAmoneyz New Member United States 5 Posts	Posted 09/23/2019 9:40 pm Yes it's a Franklin 100 bill says series 1990 looks really old has no security strip or water mark you think it's real? Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 09/23/2019 10:19 pm How about a pic of the obverse! to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187914 Posts	Posted 09/24/2019 11:59 am to the Community! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Tunnioc Pillar of the Community United States 3172 Posts	Posted 09/24/2019 12:24 pm The polymer security strip can be removed easily. Report this Post to the Staff
Gincoin43 Pillar of the Community United States 1543 Posts	Posted 09/24/2019 1:06 pm So not a bill guy, but the pens are pretty easy to fake, but even if it was fairly worn, you should be able to feel texture to them, I run my nail across the prez's collar, but like I said I don't collect bills. Report this Post to the Staff
bobby131313 Forum Dad United States 24150 Posts	Posted 09/24/2019 4:27 pm Quote: So if a 100 bill says 1990 series and has no security strip but passed pen test it's fake? Pen test is old news. Counterfeiters sell chemicals to wipe all ink off a $1 bill then, you can print whatever you want on them. 6 different spammers in the last week tried to post 6 different websites that you can buy counterfeit money from any country and all the supplies you need except for plates. Shop CCF Members on eBay. Report this Post to the Staff
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