Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Counterfeit Combat: Defense Is in the Details
Your Money: Up Close and Personal
In order to stay ahead of counterfeiting, the United States government redesigns paper money on a fairly regular basis. The latest installment, a new $100 bill, is slated for unveiling on April 21. The last bill to be redesigned was the $5 bill, issued March 13, 2008.
Most notable among recent design changes are the addition of colors to the bills. But there's a lot more to the redesigns than meets the eye. Literally.
Using a super-macro lens, we get up close and personal with the latest U.S. currency designs, showing in full detail some of the features you may not be aware of. And why only the very best counterfeiters in the world can pull off a bill so good that only experts can spot it as a fake.
pictures and more @ http://finance.yahoo.com/banking-budgetingk/article/109221/counterfeit-combat-defense-is-in-the-details
