The genuine portrait appears lifelike and stands out distinctly from the background. The counterfeit portrait is usually lifeless and flat. Details merge into the background which is often too dark or mottled.
How To Detect Counterfeit Money
By Charles Montaldo, About.com
Look at the money you receive. Compare a suspect note with a genuine note of the same denomination and series, paying attention to the quality of printing and paper characteristics. Look for differences, not similarities.
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- What to Look for in the Portrait
- Federal Reserve and Treasury Seals
- Border
- Serial Numbers
- Paper
- Raised Notes
- The New $50 Dollar Bill
- The New $20 Dollar Bill
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