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rggoodie Moderator United States 23497 Posts	Posted 11/16/2008 11:39 pm Certain series of US banknotes have microprinting in the serial numbers. That is the serial number is not solid print but a combination of images. Which denominations and what years have this microprinting? or is this just a fluke I found and an old wives take? rggoodie aka Richard "catch em doing something right" Report this Post to the Staff

biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 11/17/2008 08:52 am I have never heard of microprinting on a serial number but I do know that microprinting is used on other parts of the designs. I pulled this from the BEP website for you- Microprinting This print appears as a thin line to the naked eye, but the lettering easily can be read using a low-power magnifier. The resolution of most current copiers is not sufficient to copy such fine print. On the newly designed $5, microprinting can be found in the side borders and along the lower edge of the portrait's frame on the face of the note. On the new $10, microprinting appears in the numeral "10" in the lower left-hand corner and along the lower edge of the portrait's frame on the face of the note. On the Series 1996 $20 notes, microprinting appears in the lower left corner numeral and along the lower edge ornamentation of the oval framing the portrait. On the $50 notes, microprinting appears on the side borders and in Ulysses Grant's collar. On the $100 notes, microprinting appears in the lower left corner numeral and on Benjamin Franklin's coat. In 1990, 1993 and 1995 series notes, "The United States of America" is printed repeatedly in a line outside the portrait frame. Report this Post to the Staff
acidic1 Pillar of the Community United States 632 Posts	Posted 11/17/2008 10:18 am The line you sign your name on your checks is also microprint...if you look close enough. Report this Post to the Staff
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