Staci Terry and Cierra Benson

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• Staci Terry and Cierra Benson

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Identifying Genuine U.S. Money

• A genuine portrait appears lifelike and stands
  out distinctly from the fine screen-like
  background.

• On a genuine bill, the saw-tooth points of the
  Federal Reserve and Treasury seals are clear,
  distinct, and sharp.

• Genuine serial numbers have a distinctive style
  and are evenly spaced. They are printed in the
  same ink color as the Treasury seal.

• The fine lines in the border of a genuine bill
  are clear and unbroken.

• Genuine paper contains no watermarks. It has
  tiny red and blue fibers embedded throughout.

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Identifying Counterfeit Money

• The counterfeit portrait is usually lifeless and
  flat. Details merge into the background which is
  often dark or mottled.

• The counterfeit seals may have uneven, blunt, or
  broken saw-tooth points.

• 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.

• On the counterfeit, the lines in the outer margin
  and scrollwork may be blurred and indistinct.

• Often counterfeiters try to simulate these fibers
  by printing tiny red and blue lines on their
  paper.

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Shipping Currency
Proper Methods
No Extraneous Items

• Currency straps should not contain paper clips,
  staples, or rubber bands.

Note Alignment

• Currency notes should be positioned portrait up.

Straps And Bundles

• Currency straps should contain exactly 100 notes
  and bundles should contain exactly 10 straps.

Strap Identification

• Currency straps should have bank name, branch
  number, nine-digit ABA number, and initials of
  verifying tellers.

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If You Receive Counterfeit Money

• Do not return it to the passer.

• Delay the passer if possible.

• Observe the passers description, as well as that
  of any companions, and the license number of any
  vehicles used.

• Telephone your local police department or the
  United States Secret Service. These numbers can
  be found on the inside front page of your local
  telephone directory.

• Write your initials and the date on a blank
  portion of the suspect note.

• Do not handle the note. Carefully place it in a
  protective covering, such as an envelope.

• Surrender the note or coin only to a properly
  identified police officer or U.S. Secret Service
  agent.

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New Design For Your Money
Portrait
The enlarged portrait is easy to recognize, while
the added detail is harder to duplicate. The
portrait is now off-center, providing room for a
watermark and reducing wear and tear on the
portrait.
Security Thread
A polymer thread is embedded vertically in the
paper and indicates the denomination. The
words USA __ and a flag can be seen from both
sides of the note when held up to a bright light.
Additionally, the thread glows yellow when held
under an ultraviolet light.
Watermark
A watermark identical to the portrait is visible
from both sides when held up to a light.
Federal Reserve Indicators
A new universal seal represents the entire
Federal Reserve System. A letter and number
beneath the left serial number identifies the
issuing Federal Reserve Bank.
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The new and old 5 dollar bill.

• 5. Abraham Lincoln And Lincoln Memorial

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The new and old 10 dollar bill.
10. Alexander Hamilton And U.S. Treasury
Memorial
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The new and old 20 dollar bill.

• 20. Andrew Jackson And White House

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The new 50 dollar bill.
50 Ulysses S. Grant And U.S. Capitol
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The new 100 dollar bill.

• 100. Benjamin Franklin And Independence Hall