Banknote forgeries
Assessing the authenticity of a banknote may involve:
- Visual inspection: Check the note for watermarks, security features and microtext.
- Ultraviolet light: Some notes carry security features visible only under UV light.
- Tactile analysis: Genuine notes have a distinctive texture and paper firmness.
- Comparison with a reference note: Compare the note with a genuine note of the same type.
- Expert opinion: The most reliable way to verify a note's authenticity is to have it assessed by an expert or a certification company such as PMG.