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Unfortunately, once counterfeit bills are passed, their new owner can become liable for passing them on to someone else. In an effort to combat the reach of counterfeit bills, the Secret Service and the U. Treasury have added several identifying features to legitimate dollar bills to help citizens and business owners determine whether they are authentic. Here are some signs that can tell you if a bill is the real thing: A hologram of the face image on the bill: When held up to the light, the hologram on the bill should match the face on the front of the bill.
Watermark: The watermark of the bill can be seen in an unprinted space to the right of the portrait when the bill is held up to the light. Security thread: Also apparent when the bill is held up to light, the security thread is a thin strip running from the top of the face on the bill until its bottom.
Fine line printing patterns: Look for very fine lines behind the portrait and on the other side of the bill as well. Remember that you are looking for anything that looks different compared to real banknotes.
The pictures on real currency looks authentic and sticks out against the background. The portrait on fake bills usually looks flat and dull in color. Details blend into the bills artwork, and are often too dark or blemished. On real bills, the logos of the Federal Reserve and Treasury seals look very distinct and look sharp and clear. Counterfeit versions of the seals could appear uneven, dull, or have broken saw tooth points.
The fine lines in the border of a genuine bill are clear and unbroken. On counterfeits, the lines in the outer margin and scroll work may be blurred and not clear. Authentic serial numbers are unique in style and are evenly spaced.
The serial numbers are printed in the same color of ink as the Treasury Seal. On fake bills, the serial numbers could have different colors or shades of ink as compared to the Treasury seal.
In addition, the numbers could be unevenly spaced and disjointed. Genuine currency paper has tiny red and blue fibers embedded throughout. Counterfeiters try to duplicate the fibers by printing them throughout the lines on the paper. However, under close inspection it will show that on counterfeit bills, the lines are printed on the outer layer of the fake bills and are not ingrained into the paper.
On lesser quality fake bills, a counterfeit pen can reveal the paper of the bills to fraudulent. With every currency produced, a corresponding paper is manufactured. Banknote paper is made from cotton pulp, which gives it better durability than commercial papers and a very distinctive feel. Often the way a counterfeit bill feels causes someone to take a closer look. If bank note paper is held under ultra violet light it is dull compared to commercial papers.
The watermark is one of the most obvious security features of a paper banknote. When held up to the light an image can be seen in the paper, usually a portrait similar to that printed on the note. The image of the watermark is caused by different thickness of paper, with light areas on the mark being a result of less paper. The highlighted effect of "thin" paper is sometimes used as an added security effect in small specific areas within a watermark.
A watermark is an excellent security feature. A counterfeiter is very unlikely to manufacture his own paper. Watermarks can be simulated in some ways, but the effects are crude.
Threads are embedded within the paper fiber and can be invisible or have a starburst effect. The thread appears to weave in and out of the paper when viewed from one side. However when held up to the light the thread will always appear as a solid line.
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