Although fake dollars are circulating in Argentina, it is possible to verify their veracity with simple steps. In this note we show you how.
It is known that the dollar It is one of the preferred savings methods of Argentines, so it is not a surprise that there are scams around you.
US paper money has advanced security features, which help detect if a bill is real. In this sense, the United States Federal Reserve disseminated how to detect counterfeit hundred dollar bills.
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- Touch: it should be slightly rough when touched
- Motion– When you tilt the bill, certain elements should change color. For example, on new $100 bills, the copper color turns green when tilted. And in the old ones, the green turns black.
- Transparency: When you lift the bill and look at it against the light, the watermarks and the security thread.
Although these verifications should be enough to identify counterfeit bills, the new series has greater security measures. Therefore, if you are not sure when purchasing, we list more features that can help you.
What are the security measures for 100 dollar bills?
- Security thread: The ticket is inscribed with the initials USES and the number 100 visible on both sides in the form of a thread that will shine pink when exposed to light.
- Watermark: you can see the image of Benjamin Franklin in the white space to the right of the portrait and is also visible from both sides.
- Safety band: The blue band is not printed, but woven so it presents a relief when touched.
- Blue and red fibers: Real paper money has small security fibers of these colors throughout the bill.
- The Inkwell Bell: This bell should change to green when you tilt the bill.
- Microprinting: If you look closely, you should notice lowercase words like The United States of America or the acronym USES.
Source: Ambito
