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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Silverhouse, post: 1535259, member: 29452&quot;]We get counterfeits at work at least once a week.&nbsp; Usually in the 20 and 100 dollar denominations.&nbsp; Being a currency collector and in security I get to see every note that is confiscated.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>At the beginning of September I arrived at work as usual.&nbsp; When I sat down at my desk I noticed another counterfeit currency report.&nbsp; Attached to it was the counterfeit 50 dollar note in an evidence baggie.&nbsp; Upon closer examination I informed my superiors that the note was not counterfeit.&nbsp; The first question I asked was, &quot;Did anyone bother to notice the date on this note?&nbsp; It was a 1950 50 dollar note.&nbsp; It was still in pretty good shape, a few folds and no major wrinkles.&nbsp; The person who tested the note had marked it all up with that detection pen.&nbsp; I cried inside as I am sure it would have been worth more than face value.&nbsp; I am no expert by any means, but I&#039;ve gotten pretty good at detecting counterfeits.&nbsp; When I told my boss the note was real, her reply was, &quot;perhaps the owner can get it back and we can issue an apology.&quot;&nbsp; I offered to talk to the head of some of the departments that directly handle money to teach these young people a thing or two about old currency, what it looks like, and what it feels like.&nbsp; More importantly no security strip feature before the 1990s.&nbsp; ( that I can recall anyways )&nbsp; At a casino, you never know what people will pay with.&nbsp; So far I&#039;ve been able to collect a 1906 D Barber Half dollar, and a 1928S SLQ.&nbsp; It pays to know the cage directors.&nbsp; ( I work at a casino )[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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