To avoid scams or counterfeit bills, it never hurts to review the measures to verify the bills.
The The United States Bureau of Engraving and Printing is part of the Department of the Treasury.which establishes the regulations for designing, printing and ordering the issuance of the dollar billsIn a statement on its website, it has recalled the security measures of each banknote, to avoid confusion, counterfeiting or fraud.
These security measures include the composition of the paper, the type of Detailed print for easy verificationtexture and visual effects that make it easier to verify their authenticity. We will detail each one below.
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These are the security features that dollars have, according to the United States Bureau of Printing and Engraving
Security measures range from the composition of the bill and the reliefs that can be noticed by touch, to the details that are perceived by light and the inclination of the bill so that it changes color and shows watermarks, in detail they are the following:
- Touch perception: The banknote has a raised print, meaning that when you run your fingers over it, it should feel somewhat rough, a unique characteristic of the printing process and paper composition.
- Backlit view: When the bill is held up to the light, a watermark can be faintly seen to the right of the portrait. The bills are worth $5 and up. The security thread can also be seen, which is embedded in different positions depending on the bill’s denomination and lights up differently depending on the perspective and light exposure.
- Bill tilt: Firstly, the ink used in the bottom right corner and on the bell in the inkwell change colour depending on the viewer’s perspective, so when you tilt it you can see this change. Secondly, there is the 3D security stripe woven into the paper. The latter is only found on 100 euro notes and when you tilt it you can see the image of the bells and the number 100 alternating depending on the viewer’s perspective.
- Microprinting details: The microprinting makes it possible to see words that are not visible to the naked eye. Using a magnifying glass, phrases such as “The United States of America,” “USA,” and “E Pluribus Unum” can be found. On the other hand, the paper also has red and blue security fibers embedded throughout the entire bill.
- Banknote identifiers: Ultimately, there are characteristics that identify the banknotes according to the FED issue. Mainly the serial number, which is unique and includes the letters: G, I, J, P, L, M, N, Q (depending on the year in which they were issued). Secondly, the number that identifies which of the 12 banks commissioned by the FED issued that banknote.
Why are there new designs for the dollar bill?
The main reason for redesigning banknotes is security. Every time the original designs are modified, measures are usually added to facilitate the verification of dollars. In this case, this is also the main reason given by both the United States Federal Reserve (FED) and the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP). On the other hand, references to the country’s history and culture are often added to the new banknotes.
Source: Ambito
