NEW 20 USD
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United
States of America Banknote
20 USD/1996
Issuer:
Federal Reserve
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In
circulation since:
24.9.1998
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Size: 156
x 66 mm
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Paper:White
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Watermark:
Located,
gradual, figural
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Security
thread:
react
whenexposed to UV, windowed, with positive microprint
USA 20
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Security
fibres: visible
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Obverse: intaglio
printing
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Revers:intaglio
printing
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Microprint:
positive
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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USA 20 |
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OVI: nominal
value |
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UV
feature:
react
obverse and reverse
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Microlettering:
This
print appears as a thin line to the naked eye, but the
lettering easily can be read using a low-power magnifier.
The resolution of most current copiers is not sufficient
to copy such fine print. On the newly designed $20
notes, microprinting appears in the lower left corner
numeral and along the lower edge ornamentation of the
oval framing the portrait.. In 1990, 1993 and 1995 series notes,
"The United States of America" is printed
repeatedly in a line outside the portrait frame. |
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Security
thread:
A
security thread is a thin thread or ribbon running through a
bank note substrate. All 1990 series and later notes, except
the $1, include this feature. The note’s denomination is
printed on the thread. In addition, the threads of the new $20
0 have graphics in addition to the printed
denomination. The denomination number appears in the star
field of the flag printed on the thread. The thread in the new
notes glows when held under a long-wave ultraviolet light. In
the new $20 note it glows green. Since it is
visible in transmitted light, but not in reflected light, the
thread is difficult to copy with a color copier which uses
reflected light to generate an image. Using a unique thread
position for each denomination guards against certain
counterfeit techniques, such as bleaching ink off a lower
denomination and using the paper to "reprint" the
bill as a higher value note. |
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Color
shifting ink:
These
inks, used in the numeral on the lower right corner of
the face of the note, change color when the note is
viewed from different angles. The ink appears green
when viewed directly and changes to black when the
note is tilted. | |
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Watermark
The
watermark is formed by varying paper density in a small
area during the papermaking process. The image is
visible as darker and lighter areas when held up to the
light. Since the watermark does not copy on color
copiers or scanners, it makes it harder to use lower
denomination paper to print counterfeit notes in higher
denominations and is a good way to authenticate the
note. It depicts the same historical figure as the
engraved portrait. |
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UV
Flouroescence:
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Ultra
Violet inks are used in the printing process of
the note. The security thread and special colors
of the note are visible when the note is lighted
by an UV light making the note difficult to falsificate. |
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