Saturday, May 17, 2008

Real or Fake Notes?

We always hear of fake money in circulation but do we know how to differentiate real from fake? Here are some tell-tale signs but you'd need to use ultra-violet light. You'll figure how to do it.










Apparently, according to 'Shi Hwa' newspaper dated 19-4-2008, most of the fake RM50 notes found at Lahad Datu started from serial number '529' or '530'.

Updates:
Security features on the banknote include a watermarked portrait of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, a security thread, micro letterings, fluorescent elements visible only under ultraviolet light, a multi coloured latent image which changes colour when viewed at different angles, and a holographic stripe at the side of the note and a image that is visible only via a moiré effect to prevent counterfeiting using photocopiers.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

wow.. interesting.. now only i know.

btw, how come some RM50 notes smaller than others? are they fake?

Elegant Coral said...

Drumsticks, as far as I know the size of a RM50 note should be 145 x 69 mm. If u find some notes smaller than others, try to look out for the other security features.

Anonymous said...

Alamak! So much to remember!!! Old man headache liao!!!...Whoever dare give me fake one, they'll be struck dead by lightning!!! LOL!!!!

Elegant Coral said...

STP is scary oh... lol...