How To Detect Counterfeit Money
By Charles Montaldo, About.com
Genuine serial numbers have a distinctive style and are evenly spaced. The serial numbers are printed in the same ink color as the Treasury Seal. On a counterfeit, the serial numbers may differ in color or shade of ink from the Treasury seal. The numbers may not be uniformly spaced or aligned.
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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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