Miss Alpinestarhero
30-06-09, 12:28 PM
Thought this article was pretty interesting - I didnt know some of the stuff on there..!
Ive copied and pasted most of it from here (http://money.uk.msn.com/consumer/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=12546818&dub-gallery-photo-number=2)because the slideshow bit is uber slow :smt019 Unless its just my computer :rolleyes:
1) Quite often, the feel of the paper is the first sign that the note is counterfeit - fake notes tend to feel more like paper, while real notes have a cloth-like feel
http://forums.sv650.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=4679&stc=1&d=1246364021
2) Some parts of every banknote in circulation have raised printing, so you'll be able to feel slightly different textures by running your finger across the note, specifically along the main "Bank of England" script on the front. A forged note may feel the same all over.
3) Real currency is incredibly detailed, colourful and sharp, while counterfeit cash can have less quality in the fine detail. the printing on a note should have no smudges or blurred edges.
http://forums.sv650.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=4680&stc=1&d=1246364694
4) Every banknote has a metallic thread woven through the paper - not just printed or painted on either side. While the thread looks like silver dashes the face, it should appear as a continuous line when held up to the light.
5) A clear watermark with the Queen's picture is on every banknote. The image should be almost invisible unless held to a light source. If you can see the watermark while the note is flat, it's cause for suspicion. The image should be detailed, clear and visible even on worn notes.
6) The hologram on £5, £10 and old-style £20 notes will alternate between the denomination of the currency and a colourful picture of Brittania. The value of the note is also displayed in lettering around the picture
http://forums.sv650.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=4681&stc=1&d=1246364720
7) On a new-style £20 note, the hologram has been replaced with a holographic strip just right of the signature of the chief cashier. One hologram in the strip shows Adam Smith (the famous economist), while the others alternate between a multi-coloured pound sign and the number 20 in digits.
8) On the latest £20, a see-through register that looks like random dashes turns into a pound sign when held up to the light
http://forums.sv650.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=4682&stc=1&d=1246364739
9) Appearing under the Queen, decorative swirls spell out the value of the note in alternating letters and numerals. These are impossible to decipher with the naked eye, so a magnifying glass is needed.
http://forums.sv650.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=4683&stc=1&d=1246364751
10) When you put legitimate currency under a high-quality UV light, designated parts of the note will show the denomination in glowing colours, while the rest of the note stays dull. Under ordinary light, there is no trace of this number. The new-style £20 note also has random flecks of red and green scattered throughout the paper when placed under a UV lamp.
Hope it was useful reading :smt040
Ive copied and pasted most of it from here (http://money.uk.msn.com/consumer/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=12546818&dub-gallery-photo-number=2)because the slideshow bit is uber slow :smt019 Unless its just my computer :rolleyes:
1) Quite often, the feel of the paper is the first sign that the note is counterfeit - fake notes tend to feel more like paper, while real notes have a cloth-like feel
http://forums.sv650.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=4679&stc=1&d=1246364021
2) Some parts of every banknote in circulation have raised printing, so you'll be able to feel slightly different textures by running your finger across the note, specifically along the main "Bank of England" script on the front. A forged note may feel the same all over.
3) Real currency is incredibly detailed, colourful and sharp, while counterfeit cash can have less quality in the fine detail. the printing on a note should have no smudges or blurred edges.
http://forums.sv650.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=4680&stc=1&d=1246364694
4) Every banknote has a metallic thread woven through the paper - not just printed or painted on either side. While the thread looks like silver dashes the face, it should appear as a continuous line when held up to the light.
5) A clear watermark with the Queen's picture is on every banknote. The image should be almost invisible unless held to a light source. If you can see the watermark while the note is flat, it's cause for suspicion. The image should be detailed, clear and visible even on worn notes.
6) The hologram on £5, £10 and old-style £20 notes will alternate between the denomination of the currency and a colourful picture of Brittania. The value of the note is also displayed in lettering around the picture
http://forums.sv650.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=4681&stc=1&d=1246364720
7) On a new-style £20 note, the hologram has been replaced with a holographic strip just right of the signature of the chief cashier. One hologram in the strip shows Adam Smith (the famous economist), while the others alternate between a multi-coloured pound sign and the number 20 in digits.
8) On the latest £20, a see-through register that looks like random dashes turns into a pound sign when held up to the light
http://forums.sv650.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=4682&stc=1&d=1246364739
9) Appearing under the Queen, decorative swirls spell out the value of the note in alternating letters and numerals. These are impossible to decipher with the naked eye, so a magnifying glass is needed.
http://forums.sv650.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=4683&stc=1&d=1246364751
10) When you put legitimate currency under a high-quality UV light, designated parts of the note will show the denomination in glowing colours, while the rest of the note stays dull. Under ordinary light, there is no trace of this number. The new-style £20 note also has random flecks of red and green scattered throughout the paper when placed under a UV lamp.
Hope it was useful reading :smt040