Friday, August 4, 2017

The Printing Of New 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.

Likewise the newly notes released comprises of new high-tech features, which definitely made it easier for the people of the country to differentiate between the original and the counterfeit notes. Moreover, the new features also made it difficult for the people creating counterfeit notes to replicate it.

Later in 2013 a newly designed 100$ note was circulated, which was earlier to be released in 2011 but it was not published due to some issues with the printing. There were some new security features introduced in the newly circulated notes, here are the newly added features.

It was also found that the image of the Liberty bell in the inkwell also changes as the user views the 100$ note. The new 100$ bill introduced then had the colour shifting ink. As you look through the note, you can find an inkwell at the bottom right of the note, carefully looking at it you can find an image of a green bell inside the copper coloured inkwell present on the front of the bill. Also as you tilt the note, you can observe it changing colour from green to copper, which makes the bell appear and disappear in the inkwell.

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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