Here are some key ways to check if an old $100 bill is counterfeit:
1. Feel the Paper Genuine bills use special paper that feels crisp and slightly rough, not smooth or waxy.
2. Look for Watermark Hold the bill up to the light and look for a faint image of Benjamin Franklin on the right side that’s visible from both sides.
3. Security Thread There should be a thin embedded strip running vertically to the left of Franklin’s portrait, visible under light, with “USA 100” printed on it.
4. Color-Shifting Ink Tilt the bill and check the “100” in the lower right corner; it should shift from copper to green.
5. Microprinting Use a magnifying glass to see tiny text on the bill, like “USA 100” around Franklin’s portrait and other areas.
6. Raised Printing Run your finger over the bill; the printing should feel raised and not flat.
7. Serial Numbers Verify the serial numbers are evenly spaced and match the color of the Treasury Seal.
If your bill fails any of these tests, it might be counterfeit. For older series bills (pre-2009), some features may differ, so it’s good to compare with a known genuine bill or use a counterfeit detector pen.
Here’s another way to check if an old $100 bill is counterfeit:
Check the Portrait The portrait of Benjamin Franklin should be clear, detailed, and appear slightly raised (you can feel the texture). Counterfeit bills often have flat or blurry portraits.
Inspect the Borders and Edges Genuine bills have clean, sharp edges and fine, intricate border details. Fake bills might have uneven borders or missing details.
Look for the Red and Blue Fibers Real bills have tiny red and blue fibers embedded in the paper—not just printed on the surface.
Use a UV Light Even older bills have some security features visible under ultraviolet light, such as specific threads or fibers glowing.
Check the Serial Numbers Make sure the serial numbers are consistent in font, color, and spacing. They should also match each other exactly.
Examine the Federal Reserve and Treasury Seals These seals should be sharp, distinct, and not blurry or faded.
If you have an old bill, comparing it side-by-side with a genuine bill of the same series year can really help spot differences.
Here are some key ways to check if an old $100 bill is counterfeit:
ReplyDelete1. Feel the Paper
Genuine bills use special paper that feels crisp and slightly rough, not smooth or waxy.
2. Look for Watermark
Hold the bill up to the light and look for a faint image of Benjamin Franklin on the right side that’s visible from both sides.
3. Security Thread
There should be a thin embedded strip running vertically to the left of Franklin’s portrait, visible under light, with “USA 100” printed on it.
4. Color-Shifting Ink
Tilt the bill and check the “100” in the lower right corner; it should shift from copper to green.
5. Microprinting
Use a magnifying glass to see tiny text on the bill, like “USA 100” around Franklin’s portrait and other areas.
6. Raised Printing
Run your finger over the bill; the printing should feel raised and not flat.
7. Serial Numbers
Verify the serial numbers are evenly spaced and match the color of the Treasury Seal.
If your bill fails any of these tests, it might be counterfeit. For older series bills (pre-2009), some features may differ, so it’s good to compare with a known genuine bill or use a counterfeit detector pen.
Here’s another way to check if an old $100 bill is counterfeit:
ReplyDeleteCheck the Portrait
The portrait of Benjamin Franklin should be clear, detailed, and appear slightly raised (you can feel the texture). Counterfeit bills often have flat or blurry portraits.
Inspect the Borders and Edges
Genuine bills have clean, sharp edges and fine, intricate border details. Fake bills might have uneven borders or missing details.
Look for the Red and Blue Fibers
Real bills have tiny red and blue fibers embedded in the paper—not just printed on the surface.
Use a UV Light
Even older bills have some security features visible under ultraviolet light, such as specific threads or fibers glowing.
Check the Serial Numbers
Make sure the serial numbers are consistent in font, color, and spacing. They should also match each other exactly.
Examine the Federal Reserve and Treasury Seals
These seals should be sharp, distinct, and not blurry or faded.
If you have an old bill, comparing it side-by-side with a genuine bill of the same series year can really help spot differences.