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Appendix B Features of Current U.S. Banknotes
Appendix B Features of Current U.S. Banknotes
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The section on the vulnerability of current features describes some methods being used to simulate genuine banknote features. CREATING UNIQUE FEATURES ON GENUINE BANKNOTES Special papermaking and printing processes are required in the manufacture of U.S.
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aPPendix B Through engineering of the paper substrate, this characteristic feel can withstand folding, crumpling, soiling, and even laundering. The substrate also has a distinctive look.
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a P at h n e xt g e n e r at i o n U.s. Banknotes to the of BOX B-1 Papermaking Cellulose, the most abundant natural polymer on Earth, is the major component of all papermaking fibers, including those used in the manufacture of U.S.
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The ink is optically variable, and shifts colors on the older $10 and $100 notes from green to black, and from copper to green on the new $10, $20, and $50 notes.5 The printed image on the note also contains "symbols of freedom" such as a torch ($10) , an eagle ($20)
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SICPA provides security inks for over 85 percent of the world's banknotes.6 Finally, the offset printing on the newest notes (the redesigned $10, $20, and $50) contains two additional features aimed at counterfeit deterrence.
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These counterfeiters are willing to seek out specialized materials and equipment and are willing to search the Internet for special inks, image files, and tips on which digital printers and software will make a good counterfeit. Their motivation is criminal gain, which drives the depth of their effort and the scale of their operation.
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a P at h n e xt g e n e r at i o n U.s. Banknotes 0 to the of there are no features on currency today -- issued by any country -- that a dedicated counterfeiter would find impossible to simulate and pass into circulation.
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aPPendix B surmount the hardware issues within an RGB printer's software. These tools are common among experts today.
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