Counterfeit deterrent features for the next-generation currency design / Committee on Next-Generation Currency Design, National Materials Advisory Board, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, National Research Council.
Traditionally, counterfeit deterrent features restricted counterfeiting to only the dedicated craftsman. With the advent of highly sophisticated reprographic systems, this is no longer true. Redesign of U.S. banknotes is necessary in order to incorporate additional features aimed at discouraging cou...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Washington, DC :
National Academy Press,
1993.
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| Series: | Publication NMAB ;
472. |
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| Summary: | Traditionally, counterfeit deterrent features restricted counterfeiting to only the dedicated craftsman. With the advent of highly sophisticated reprographic systems, this is no longer true. Redesign of U.S. banknotes is necessary in order to incorporate additional features aimed at discouraging counterfeiting using advanced copiers-scanners-printers. This volume evaluates a large number of such features while recommending a comprehensive national strategy for anticipating and responding to counterfeiting threats. |
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| Item Description: | Study was conducted under a contract with the U.S. Treasury Department, Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Committee chairman: Glenn T. Sincerbox. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xv, 128 pages) : illustrations. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9780309562799 0309562791 |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Print version record. |