Try to pick up the coin with a magnet .

This is a simple test that will tell you right away if a Trade Dollar is real or not. The Trade Dollar is a silver coin, and silver coins are not magnetic, so it definitely shouldn’t stick to a magnet. Some coins will stick to magnets, but not silver Trade Dollars.

Capture an image of your banknote with either the front-facing or back-facing camera on your mobile device . Once the denomination has been detected, the app will display the key security features that are visible on genuine currency.

Actual characters have crisp, even spacing between the numbers. They should all be the same size and font, and they should line up perfectly. If you notice any inconsistencies, such as uneven spacing, different letter sizes, or numbers that look slightly inverted, it may be a fake .

The $50 note includes an embedded security thread that glows yellow when illuminated by UV light . When held to light, a portrait watermark of President Grant is visible from both sides of the note. In addition, the note includes a color-shifting numeral 50 in the lower right corner of the note.

According to the United States Department of Treasury, an estimated $70 million in counterfeit bills are in circulation , or approximately 1 note in counterfeit for every 10,000 in genuine currency, with an upper bound of $200 million counterfeit, or 1 counterfeit per 4,000 genuine notes.

-How can you tell if money is fake?
-Check for color shifting ink. …
-Check for raised printing. …
-Look closely for blurry borders, printing, or text. …
-Look for red and blue threads in the bill. …
-Check the watermark. …
-Check for the security thread. …
-Check new $100’s for security ribbon.

The fine lines in the border of a genuine bill are clear and unbroken. On the counterfeit, the lines in the outer margin and scrollwork may be blurred and indistinct . Genuine serial numbers have a distinctive style and are evenly spaced. The serial numbers are printed in the same ink color as the Treasury Seal.

Typography and Micro-lettering

The words “RBI” and the denomination appear between Mahatma Gandhi’s image and the security thread. The text is sharp and well-defined. Counterfeit notes often have blurred, missing, or misspelled micro-lettering.

The printed lines and colors on the note are sharp and clear, with no smudges or blurred edges . If you use a magnifying glass, you will see the value of the note written in small letters and numbers below the monarch’s portrait.

Security Thread All genuine FRNs, except the $1 and $2, have a clear thread embedded vertically in the paper . The thread is inscribed with the denomination of the note and is visible only when held to light. Each denomination has a unique thread position and glows a different color when held to ultraviolet (UV) light.