Banknotes and security documents are protected by layers of features: special papers, watermarks, security threads, intaglio printing, microprinting, ultraviolet and infrared features, and covert markers such as microdots.
We examine these features under magnification and controlled light to determine whether an item is genuine or counterfeit, and how a counterfeit was produced.
What we examine
- Banknotes of all currencies
- Paper-based security features: watermarks, threads, fibres and planchettes
- Security printing: intaglio, microprinting and fine-line patterns
- Ultraviolet and infrared features
- Microdots and related covert security technologies
Typical matters
- Suspected counterfeit banknotes
- Security papers and certificates
- Vouchers, tickets and other value documents
What we need from you
- The original items, handled as little as possible
- Information on where and how the items were received
Scans first, originals later. You can send high-resolution scans through oursecure upload page for a first assessment and a quotation. Please keep the originals safe, flat and unmarked until we arrange secure delivery.
Questions
Do you examine foreign currency?
Yes. Authentication services cover all currencies, subject to the availability of reference information for the specific notes.