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United States Currency ‘Supernote’ Overview
Briefing Topics:
1. Background on genuine U.S. currency
2. What is “Supernote”?
3. Production Similarities to Genuine U.S. currency
4. Defects associated with Supernote
5. Investigative/Suppression Strategy
6. Investigative Concerns, Issues and BGS support
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Genuine U.S. Currency
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Genuine U.S. Currency
$870 billion banknotes (genuine) in circulation worldwide
2/3 of all U.S. banknotes (genuine) circulate overseas
3/4 of all $100 banknotes circulate overseas
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Intaglio Pressat US Treasury’s
Bureau of Engraving &
Printing (BEP)
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Typographic Pressat B E P
US Banknote Security Features Paper – pure cotton, texture/synthetic mix Crane & Company exclusive security paper
supplier since 1879 Optical variable ink w/colors Fluorescent fibers Magnetic threads Intaglio printing press Holographic labels/threads Mould watermarks/color pigment/artwork Multi-color security lines, micro threads
What is “Supernote”?
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What is Supernote?
“Supernote” is a family of superior quality counterfeit notes First Detected in 1989 – Philippines $63 Million in worldwide activity to date
(4/09) Average: $3.2 Million per year
The USSS refers to Supernote as the C-14342 & C-21555 families
Older style “small heads” Newer style “big heads”
The family is composed of 20 forensically and/or investigatively allied counterfeit notes
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Supernote: Production & Similarities to Genuine
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How is Supernote Printed?
The manufacturers of Supernote use the same printing methods as the U.S. Bureau of Engraving & Printing in the printing of genuine U.S. currency.
Printed on reverse engineered paper: Similar in composition to genuine
U.S. currency paper Security features within paper:
Red & blue security fibers, Embeded security thread (red under UV) Watermark is present within Inks & design difference?
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Supernote: Via Transmitted Light
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SecurityWatermark
SecurityStrip
Red & BlueSecurity Fibers
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GenuineSecurity Thread
CounterfeitSecurity Thread
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GenuineSecurity Thread
CounterfeitSecurity Thread
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CounterfeitWatermark
GenuineWatermark
Supernote: Forensic Design/Ink Defects
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C-21555, C-22485, C-22500, C-22865
The “N” DefectSupernote Defects
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Genuine
Counterfeit
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C-21555, C-22485, C-22500, C-22865
Supernote Defects
The “Cellar Door” Defect
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Counterfeit(very defined)
Genuine(very faint)
USSS forensic websiteBGS HK/FRA/UK www.usdollars.usss.gov
Smuggling methodsfor $100 Supernote
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Methods to Import Counterfeit
Methods to Import Counterfeit
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Methods to Import Counterfeit
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Methods to Import Counterfeit
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Investigative Initiatives & Concerns…
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Quality vs. Quantity
Detection Challenges
Investigative Challenges / State Sponsorship
Initiatives & Concerns:
Questions/ Discussion…