LABORATORY MANUAL IN QUESTIONED DOCUEMTS

LABORATORY ACTIVITY

Name: Cabrera, Martina Leslie G. Sec. 34 Date: January 17

Coverage: LEVEL 2 Identification

Title: Miscellaneous Aspects of Questioned Document Examination: RECOGNITION

OF CURRENCY NOTES

Objective/s:

1. Conduct actual currency note examination using level 2 (UV Light Test)

Materials/Resources: Camera, Philippine currency notes and Ultra Violet Lamp

Procedures/Direction:

Procedures:

1. Prepare (Enhanced New Generation) Philippine currency notes with the following
denominations: 1, 000, 500, 200, 100, 50 and 20 pesos
2. Attached photograph of the following currency notes. (serial number must be visible in
the photograph)

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1000 PESO BILL

FRONT

BACK

1. Identify the parts of the currency note that fluoresce under the ultra violet light: _
1. The parts of the 1000 PHP that fluoresce under the ultra violet light are the:
o Serial number on the right bottom part on the front.
o Hidden 1000 pesos sign under the signature of Felipe M. Medalla on the front.
o A small version of the South Sea Pearl on the back.

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500 PESO BILL

FRONT

BACK

2. Identify the parts of the currency note that fluoresce under the ultra violet light:
- The parts of the 500 PHP that fluoresce under the ultra violet light are the:
o Scattered security fibers on the front and back.
o The asymmetric serial number on the right bottom part on the front.
o The smaller version of the parrot on the back.

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200 PESO BILL

FRONT

BACK

3. Identify the parts of the currency note that fluoresce under the ultra violet light:
- The parts of the 200 PHP that fluoresce under the ultra violet light are the:
o Scattered security fibers on the front and back.
o Asymmetric serial number on the right bottom part on the front.
o Smaller version of the tarsier on the left side on the back.
o A security thread on the back, by the left side of the tarsier.
o The upper part of the sun on the back.

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100 PESO BILL

FRONT

BACK

4. Identify the parts of the currency note that fluoresce under the ultra violet light:
- The parts of the 100 PHP that fluoresce under the ultra violet light are the:
o Scattered security fibers on the front and back.
o Asymmetric serial number on the right bottom part on the front.
o Smaller version of the whale shark on the left side on the back.
o A security thread on the back, by the left side of the whale shark.
o The upper part of the sun on the back.

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50 PESO BILL

FRONT

BACK

5. Identify the parts of the currency note that fluoresce under the ultra violet light:
- The parts of the 50 PHP that fluoresce under the ultra violet light are the:
o Scattered security fibers on the front and back.
o Asymmetric serial number on the right bottom part on the front.
o Smaller version of the giant trevally on the left side on the back.
o The entire right part of the sun design.

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20 PESO BILL

FRONT

BACK

6. Identify the parts of the currency note that fluoresce under the ultra violet light:
- The parts of the 50 PHP that fluoresce under the ultra violet light are the:
o Scattered security fibers on the front and back.
o Asymmetric serial number on the right bottom part on the front.
o Smaller version of the palm civet on the left side on the back.
o The upper part of the sun on the back.

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