banknote security

New chapter of the project „Numismatics Guide” published: Basic characteristics of coins and banknotes

A new chapter has been published on the NumizmatikaNET portal as part of the „Numismatics Guide” project, intended for everyone who wants to systematically learn the basics of numismatics, as well as expand their existing knowledge. The new, fifth chapter is titled „Basic Characteristics of Coins and Banknotes” and details the fundamental features of metallic and paper money.

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The Peruvian fake money “factory”: how worthless Venezuelan bolivars and a little flour are used to make counterfeit US dollars

This interesting video (report) provides a look into the illegal production of counterfeit US dollar banknotes, known for their exceptionally convincing execution. It shows how counterfeiters attempt to mimic the special material, printing, inks, and security features of the original banknotes, and further refine them by hand. A particular danger is posed by counterfeit banknotes

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Banknotes in the last 100 years: from “paper sheets” to “transparent plastic”

Banknotes have come a long way over the past hundred years or so. From large paper formats, often with simpler artistic design and more modest security features, to modern polymer banknotes that today represent the pinnacle of security, technical, and artistic craftsmanship. In this video, we show the evolution of banknotes through several selected examples. The goal

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Security features or grammatical errors on Croatian kuna banknotes?

Detaljnim promatranjem novčanica od 5, 20 i 50 kuna dolazi se do zanimljivih otkrića. Naime, mikrotekst otisnut na licu novčanica opetovano ponavlja jedan te isti tekst, no pažljivim iščitavanjem tog teksta pronalazimo gramatičke greške. Postavlja se pitanje ovdje da li se radi o slučajnim gramatičkim

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