Friday, 4 August 2017

The Security Features Of The New 100$ Notes

By Alxa Roffel


2011 it was announced that the Federal Reserve will be updating the 100$ notes, It is one of the most circulated US currency notes in and around the United States. It was the first ever update proposed to be made after the introduction of the 100$ notes since 1996 and the most unique update to the series of updates in comparison to other US currency notes, 5$ bill, 10$ bill, 20$ bill and 50$ bill.

Even by the removal of the government, the Federal Reserve was least affected and it announced the newly redesigned 100$ notes, otherwise also known as Benjamin Franklins that will consist of notes filled with newly added security features. The most notable feature of the bill is the blue 3D security ribbon and the colour changing ability of the liberty bells on the ribbon.

As found the new 100$ notes circulated in the country is rightfully the most advanced and technologically updated bills that the country has produced up till now. The use of a blue colour ribbon was made to ensure that it becomes easier for people to differentiate between the fake and the originals.

The three dimensional security is made up of thousands of micro lenses, used in every bill or note. It is also declared as one of the most complicated note ever prepared by the United States. It is a ribbon that runs through the new 100$ US note vertically.

Despite of the fact that the newly created currency notes did cost a bit higher as compared to the old notes, however the notes had more circulating period and thus it was profitable for the long run. This was also beneficial in other sense, as the 100$ notes were something that was very often counterfeited in comparison to other currency notes in the country. Some counterfeiters were able to create such quality of counterfeit notes that were impossible to detect as fakes, considered as fake notes. However with the availability of the new security features in the notes, it becomes very difficult to replicate them.

The note was added with a blue ribbon. As you move the note back and forth while looking at the blue ribbon, the changing of the bells to 100s can be seen. As you tilt the note back and forth you can also see the bells moving side to side. Moreover, moving side to side you can also find the bells move up and down. Also remember that the ribbon is not printed on the paper but woven into it.

There were some security features that was also retained from the old 100$ notes, some of the features were updated such as the portrait watermark, the security thread, colour shifting 100, raised printing, serial numbers and so on. The new note did had a portrait watermark on the 100$ bill, which is visible on both the sides. The new 3D security thread is visible on the right of the watermark. There is also an embedded security thread that can be found on the left of the portrait and is similar to the current security thread, when viewed under UV light it glows in pink colour.

You can also find a liberty bell inside the inkwell, which changes from copper to green as you tilt the bill. 100 printed on the alternate side of the note also changes colour when tilted. "Intaglio" printing is done throughout the bill to offer the note a distinct texture. Use of micro printing is done on various parts of the notes, such as the country's name is written on Ben's collar, USA 100 is written on the watermark and "ONE HUNDRED USA" written on the Golden Quill.




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