Counterfeit Currency Detectors
Although there are an infinite amount of security features that can be used to protect the public from counterfeiters, we have covered the most used by the central banks and emitting mints of the world. It is important to know the characteristics of the bill that you receive and be able to verify if they are authentic and not counterfeits.
The use of equipment and instruments, with magnifying lenses, magnetic ink detectors, chemical pens, watermark lights, infrared cameras and UV lamps are highly recommended. It is only with these tools that we can truly know if the bill being examined contains the security features that are placed to protect us and that the bill is authentic. Protect yourself, and don’t leave yourself open to fraud!
Most common security features in modern bills:
The paper authentic money is printed on is normally made with 75% cotton and 25% linen. This texture and color is very different than normal paper, that is made with wood pulp and has high starch content. Upon analyzing it, feel it, feel the texture and wrinkle it. Normal paper tears easily unlike monetary paper. Upon wrinkling the bill energetically, a distinct metallic sound is produced, unique to monetary paper. Verify if the paper has color fibers that are incrusted in the paper, not only printed on it which would be a sign of a counterfeit.
Printing Quality,
Micro-Printing, Security Thread, Portrait, Visual Aid, Water Mark, Color Shifting Ink “OVI”, Magnetic Inks, Fluorescent Marks, Infrared Markings, Motives of Coincidence, Iridescent Strips and Markings, Intangible Marks, Chemical Pen Detection, Hologram