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In the News (Wed 23 Dec 09)

  
  ACTS AUTHORIZING NON-INTEREST BEARING UNITED STATES NOTES
notes authorized by the act to which this is supplementary, of a less denomination than fifty dollars, payable on demand without interest, and not exceeding in the sum of fifty millions of dollars, shall be receivable in payment of public dues.
And such United States notes shall be received the same as coin, at their par value, in payment for any loans that may be hereafter sold or negotiated by the Secretary of the Treasury, and may be re-issued from time to time as the exigencies of the public interest shall require.
Treasury notes receivable in payment of dues to United States, except duties on imports, and interest on federal bonds and notes which shall be paid in coin, and to be legal tender except for duties and interest.
landru.i-link-2.net /monques/usnotes.html   (1355 words)

  
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Bardul's daughter Julie Hasimi testified that she believed the counterfeit notes were genuine, and there was evidence in the record that three of the bills had been successfully passed to at least one person.
The judge merely acknowledged that the jurors were entitled to examine and consider the Taftsious' notes in reaching their conclusion, based on the totality of the evidence, that the bills were sufficiently similar to genuine currency to be "counterfeit" within the meaning of 18 U.S.C. SS 472 and 473.
United States, 489 U.S. "This standard involves a textual comparison, looking solely to the 8 elements of the two offenses; inferences arising from the evidence and similarities as to the interests served by the statutes are not relevant." Mosley, 126 F.3d at 203-04 (citing Schmuck, 489 U.S. at 720).
vls.law.vill.edu /locator/3d/May1998/98a1865p.txt   (3023 words)

  
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To detect these counterfeit notes, a comparison of the arabic numbers in the corners with the text number at the bottom of the note or under the appropriate portrait can be made.
State responded with the request that Treasury specify the bureau to which each position was to be assigned.
The Secret Service states that it is known that the C-14342 does not circumvent detection and further states that foreign banking institutions and currency exchange houses have consistently demonstrated their ability to detect these notes and that there has not been any indication of widespread recirculation of the C-14342 family by financial institutions.
nsi.org /Library/Law/counterfeit2.txt   (11962 words)

  
 Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Manufacturing counterfeit United States currency or altering genuine currency to increase its value is a violation of Title 18, Section 471 of the United States Code and is punishable by a fine of up to $5,000, or 15 years imprisonment, or both.
Possession of counterfeit United States obligations with fraudulent intent is a violation of Title 18, Section 472 of the United States Code and is punishable by a fine of up to $15,000, or 15 years imprisonment, or both.
Forging, altering, or trafficking in United States Government checks, bonds, or other obligations is a violation of Title 18, Section 510 of the United States Code and is punishable by a fine of up to $10,000, or ten years imprisonment, or both.
www.moneyfactory.gov /document.cfm/18/103   (341 words)

  
 Fun Facts About Money from the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
In 1990, thirty-six percent of the dollar value of known counterfeit currency passed in the U.S. was produced overseas, particularly in Colombia, Italy, Hong Kong, the Philippines and Bangkok.
The second note to be redesigned to include new security features, the reverse side also includes an enlarged number 50 in the lower right-hand corner to aid the low-vision community.
Notes produced in 2002 were the $1 note, 41% of production time; the $5 note, 19%; $10 notes, 16%; $20 note, 15%; and $100 note, 9%.
www.frbsf.org /federalreserve/money/funfacts.html   (752 words)

  
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Of increasing concern is the fact that certain foreign counterfeiters are becoming extremely sophisticated and are now producing very high-quality counterfeit notes that are more difficult to detect than any previous counterfeits.
While high-quality counterfeit notes, such as the Superdollar, have received the most attention from the media, Treasury officials told us that their biggest concern was the rapid advances in photographic and printing devices.
U.S. and Interpol officials we interviewed stated that final resolution of cases similar to that of the Superdollar, should such cases occur, were beyond the purview of law enforcement and would require diplomatic solutions.
nsi.org /Library/Law/counterfeit.txt   (4264 words)

  
 Counterfeit - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In 2003, 551,287 fake euro notes and 26,191 bogus euro coins were removed from EU circulation.
Uttering and publishing is a term in United States law for the forgery of non-official documents, such as a trucking company's time and weight logs.
Illegal street drugs may also be counterfeited, either for profit or for the deception of rival drug distributors or narcotics officers.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Counterfeit   (2627 words)

  
 Distributors of Fine American Gold, Silver, & Platinum Coins Note: all coins prices are not accurate. - why buy Iraqi ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
At that time, United States officials said that a new currency was needed, to introduce some stability.
Bremer stated that the so-called "print" dinars in circulation in most of Iraq, nor the formal national currency (or "Swiss" dinar) still used in some parts of the Kurdish North were suitable for the new Iraq.
The former national ("Swiss") dinar notes were used throughout Iraq until the early 1990's, and this national currency still circulates in the Kurdish north.
www.unitedstatescoins.us /why_buy_iraqi_dinar_   (1769 words)

  
 COUNTERFEITS AND PROPAGANDA OF WAR
The United States $100 bill was (is?) known to have been very exactly counterfeited by a middle east country or faction.
Alfredo-Hecter Donodieu counterfeited U.S. $20, 50 Pesos (1941), 100 Pesos (1944), 20 Pesos (1946), and a new 100 Pesos (1948) for the Cristeros.
The counterfeit is easy to detect, with differences in the details of the soldiers and the lack of refinement of in the counterfeit's portrait of Lucy Pickens.
currency_den.tripod.com /War_Counterfeits/war.html   (6682 words)

  
 Pyongyang's Success in Creating Near-Perfect Counterfeit 100 Dollar Bills Alarms U.S. | Asian American Daily | GoldSea   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
Pyongyang's Success in Creating Near-Perfect Counterfeit 100 Dollar Bills Alarms U.S. or those who have handled them, North Corean (Korean) ``supernotes'' are virtually indistinguishable from the $100 bills they mimic _ near-perfect forgeries of the most widely circulated American bank note outside the United States.
The problem the supernotes pose for the United States, officials say, is not just the quantity but the high quality of the bills, which mimic the real thing right down to similar ``reverse-engineered paper'' and security features, such as special red and blue fibers, threads and a watermark.
As much as two-thirds of the United States' $750 billion (euro586 billion) of currency is estimated to be in circulation outside America.
goldsea.com /Asiagate/608/07counterfeit.html   (1174 words)

  
 FRB Financial Services - Coin
On a genuine note, the saw-tooth points of the Federal Reserve and Treasury seals (pre-1996 notes) are clear, distinct, and sharp.
On a counterfeit, the lines in the outer margin and scrollwork may be blurred and indistinct.
Close inspection typically reveals the lines are printed on the surface on a counterfeit note, instead of embedded in the paper.
frbservices.org /Cash/Counterfeits.html   (609 words)

  
 How to Detect Counterfeit Money
In 2003 the United States mint introduced a new $20 bill, the most frequently counterfeited bill, which introduces subtle color tones into the background of the bill.
Turn to the front side where the face of the Canadian Prime Minister is and shine the Counter-Detect counterfeit detection UV Light at 45° angle at the forehead area.
Always compare a suspect note to a note that you know is genuine.
www.counterfeitkeychain.com /how.htm   (447 words)

  
 Counterfeit United States currency - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Currency of the United States is widely counterfeited.
According to the United States Department of Treasury, an estimated 70 million counterfeit dollars are believed to be in circulation.
There are several famous examples of counterfeit dollar notes in history.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Counterfeit_United_States_currency   (262 words)

  
 Counterfeit Detector - Mini Flashlight Style
The Mini Flashlight Style Counterfeit Detector keychain works on all new United States, Canadian, and Euro currency as well as many international paper bills, checks, and credit cards.
Make sure you protect yourself and your business from counterfeit by using the Counterfeit Detector key chain, a discreet counterfeit detector equipped with an Ultraviolet LED, which is used to detect secret fluorescent inks used in American, Canadian, European, British, and many international currencies.
For the world’s various currency, several security features are incorporated into the bills in order to distinguish between authentic currency and counterfeit notes.
www.counterfeitkeychain.com   (390 words)

  
 United States Secret Service: Know Your Money - Counterfeit Awareness
Every year the public is victimized by the counterfeiting of United States currency and other U.S. obligations.
This site is designed to help you detect counterfeit currency and guard against forgery loss.
For more information on United States currency, visit the Bureau of Engraving and Printing web site at http://www.moneyfactory.com/.
www.ustreas.gov /usss/know_your_money.shtml   (125 words)

  
 united_states   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
The following notes are available for your viewing pleasure!
Note courtesy of the Michael J. Hudson family
Contact Guy Beyl or visit his auctions if you are interested in your own!
aes.iupui.edu /rwise/countries/united_states.html   (587 words)

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