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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;cdcda, post: 10553, member: 941&quot;]On several occassions I have acquired examples of counterfeit paper money for my own personal collection. In most cases, with examples I have seen and have acquired, the knock-offs are poorly produced. The wrong type of paper is used and more often than not, they are copies of some kind.</p><p><br /></p><p>Last week I encountered a different animal alltogether. At a courthouse in NY (I point that out because it is the last place you would expect to find a counterfeit) I acquired what I am almost certain is an incredibly well produced counterfeit 1999 $10 bill. Here is what sets this bill apart...</p><p><br /></p><p>1. The bill is printed on a cotton paper with the &quot;strands&quot; in it. As such, the pens usually used to detect counterfeits will not react with it. The only tip off is that the paper &quot;feels&quot; different from the norm.</p><p><br /></p><p>2. The bill has been artificially worn, probably by putting it through a washing machine, in an attempt to disquise minor differences in paper color and feel.</p><p><br /></p><p>3. The bill is the wrong size. It is somewhat smaller than a real 1999 $10 bill. The paper size is smaller and the design itself is between 1/8 and 1/4 inch smaller than a normal bill.</p><p><br /></p><p>4. The bill has the anti-counterfeit strip running through it!</p><p><br /></p><p>5. The quality of the printing is lower than on a normal bill and there is a substantial amount of bleeding on the paper.</p><p><br /></p><p>6. Some of the ink colors are just a little off.</p><p><br /></p><p>As time permits, I will be taking photos of the bill. For those wondering, although I went back and forth on the issue, I believe I intend to turn this bill into the authorities.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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