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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Hommer, post: 8199397, member: 73266&quot;]US paper money has embossed ink. One of the things the BEP uses as a teaching tool for counterfeit detection is to gently run a fingernail across the printing, especially, the lapel, you should feel the embossing on a genuine note, something modern laser printers cannot duplicate. </p><p><br /></p><p>The printing of US currency is achieved by inking and engraved plate and then pressing the paper into the engraving to pick up the ink. On a new note, the engraving is quite visible, all use after the printing will wear away at the embossing and eventually the ink. But the embossing can still be felt on a worn note.</p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;A folded note can be flattened to remove the fold and if it wasn&#039;t circulated with the fold, the evidence will be very hard to see and if so, probably will not affect the grade much. But a note that has been folded, carried in a wallet folded and just circulated while folded will cause the ink in the fold to become worn more than the surrounding ink. This will be forever obvious, and the more evidence is visible the lower it will grade. Corners of notes wear quickly, and the evidence will affect the grade. </p><p><br /></p><p>Grading of notes based on wear is not that much different than coins, paper money getting wet is just a part of circulation and will affect the grade. As far as pressing a note, banks put notes in bundles then put ten bundles together and wrap the whole thing in rubber bands. If the folds were straitened before doing this, the notes will be extremely flat when removed from the master bundle. Makes for easy counting in a counting machine. Most bookkeepers with a little OCD will do the same with all currency before it is deposited in the bank. I was one of those once and couldn&#039;t stand wrinkled money. All of these techniques are common and a part of regular circulation just the same as putting coins in a roll.</p><p><br /></p><p>Paper money is graded on other aspects including wear with one being justification or how well the print is centered on the note. The best way to learn wear on a note is to get a new note and carry it in your pocket and observe the wear. You will be surprised at how fast paper currency deteriorates compared to coins.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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