Security Features Of American Dollar

The infographic below shows the security features of the American dollar and how to distinguish the real from counterfeit ones.

Benjamin Franklin used a printing machine and leaves to make distinctive raised patterns on the colonial notes in order to combat the problem of counterfeit money in America in 1739.

Nearly 300 years later, Benjamin Franklin still serves as the face of the $100 bill in the United States. It is protected by a variety of security measures, such as covert images...

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