Counterfeited Money

Analysis Training
What is the first thing you
do when someone gives you
money?
Objectives :
At the end of the training, the participants should be able :

 to identify the difference between genuine and counterfeit Philippine

currency.

 to detect the distinct characteristics, designs and distinct features of the

Philippine Currency

 to adopt the techniques of analyzing genuine and counterfeit Philippine

Currency
WHAT WILL YOU DO TO MAKE
SURE THAT YOUR MONEY IS
GENUINE?
For greater protection, the NGC notes were
provided with four layers of security features:
Level 1:
Always remember

your
banknote
to check it
is genuine
Are you familiar with
the security features
of our NGC?
 1.Embossed prints:

The new banknotes

feature embossed
lettering. The
denominational value
printed on the lower
right of each banknote is
segmented when seen
through a magnifying
glass.
2. Asymmetric Serial Number
Alphanumeric characters
3. Security Fibers:

Visible red
and blue
fibers
4. Watermark

Shadow image of the portrait

5. See-Through Mark:

obverse

reverse

Viewed against the light.

7. Security Thread (Embedded
or Windowed):
8. Optically Variable Device
(OVD) Patch:
9. Optically Variable Ink (OVI)
Viewed at 45 degrees.

Viewed from above.

Tips :
1. Make sure the texture is rough
2. Check for blue and red fibers
3. make sure the bill has the correct denomination,
Filipino icon, natural wonder, and symbol of nature
4. Look for the hidden watermarks
Tips :
5. Check the security threads under a UV light
6. Make sure 500 and 1000-peso bills have Optically
Variable Device (OVD) Patches
7. Feel the embossed text like your life depended on
it
8. Read through the smallest details for
inconsistencies
 Level II:

Security features
recognizable by
professional cash
handlers/bank tellers
Level III: The hidden or covert
security features reserved for the
use of the Bangko Sentral.

Level IV: Forensic security features

for the use of law enforcers in
testifying whether a banknote is
genuine or counterfeit. These are
detectable at specialized
laboratories.
 Counterfeit Money
Detector

A counterfeit money detector

can come in many forms, but
in its essence, it’s a machine
that detects the security
features of bank notes.
 UV Counterfeit Detection

UV is the most commonly

used counterfeit
detection method
 Magnetic Counterfeit Detection

identify the magnetic ink and metal threads

 Watermark Counterfeit
Detection

use light to view

watermarks that are built
into authentic bank notes
 Size Detection

detect whether or not the bill

being verified is the right size
 Automatic Counterfeit Detectors

automatically reject counterfeits

Thank you!