4 Features to Detect Counterfeit Banknotes
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The document outlines four key features for detecting counterfeit banknotes to expedite authenticity checks at point of sale: UV (ultraviolet), ICD (intelligent code detector), IR (infrared), and MG (magnetic). UV detection highlights special ink fibers, ICD searches for hidden codes, IR requires specialized scanners for visibility, and MG checks for magnetic ink. These features enhance efficiency by allowing quick verification of banknote authenticity.
4 Features to Detect Counterfeit Banknotes
- 1. Counterfeit Detection 4 features to Detect Counterfeit Banknotes
- 2. Protect your Point of Sale • Not everyone has time to Feel, Look and Tilt every single banknote which passes the counter. • We’ve selected FOUR of the best counterfeit detection features that can speed up the process of a banknotes authenticity, before it enters the till. • The recommended features are UV, IR, ICD and MG.
- 3. UV – Ultra Violet Ultra Violet Light detection is used to highlight small UV Ink fibres embedded in a banknote.
- 4. ICD – Intelligent Code Detector Intelligent Code Detector (ICD) technology determines whether a banknote is genuine or counterfeit by searching for a code hidden inside the security thread of a note.
- 5. IR - Infrared Infrared is essentially invisible to the human eye. A banknote with Infrared Ink (IR) requires a scanner which can render IR visible to the human eye. Front: Only the emerald number, the right side of the main image and the silvery strip are visible Back: Only the window, value numeral and the horizontal serial number are visible.
- 6. MG – Magnetic Magnetic detection enables cash handlers to identify a banknotes authenticity by scanning for traces of magnetic ink in the letterpress and the magnetic thread patterns of a banknote.