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Older Series.
Description:.
Dimensions: 155.956 x
Paper composition: 75% cotton, 25
The 1996 Series one hundred dollar bill of United States currency features Benjamin Franklin, a diplomat and inventor, who was also a statesman on the obverse side. The reverse side of the banknote showcases an image of the Independence Hall, which is an important symbol of U.S. Currency.
The new security features of the One Hundred Dollar Bill Series 1996 are a higher quality portrait of Franklin, a watermark, color shifting ink, and fine line printing. This is the first major design change since 1929.
The payments for the older designs of the first series of 1996 bills, which were produced in October 1995, continue to be legally valid and can be tendered as legal notes by the Federal Reserve.
Security Features:
Security characteristics can assist you in determining whether your Series 1996 vintage 100 dollar bill is counterfeit or genuine.
Check the paper
Counterfeiters sometimes attempt to replicate the tiny blue and red lines printed on fake bills to give them a unique feel that is found on genuine banknotes. Throughout the paper of authentic notes, you can see embedded security fibers and the blue and red colors.
Check the raised print
Since 1862, this has been one of the most ancient security characteristics employed to safeguard all American banknotes. The authentic bill possesses marginally elevated ink. Experience the distinct texture and glide your finger over the surface of the one hundred dollar bill (Series 1996).
Color-Shifting Ink
Tilt the note to observe the number 100 in the bottom right corner of the bill transform from gray to green.
Watermark
The watermark can be seen from either side of the banknote. Examine the faint depiction of Benjamin Franklin in the empty area located to the right of the portrait by illuminating the banknote.
Security Thread
The thread imprinted with the letters USA and the numeral 100 in an alternating pattern is visible from both sides of the note along the thread. On the Series 1996 US 100 dollar bill, a vertically running embedded thread can be seen to the left of the portrait when held to light.
Microprint
By utilizing a magnifying glass, one can closely examine the microprint within the numeral located in the lower left corner of Benjamin Franklin’s lapel and observe the microprint within the numeral located in the lower left corner.
Sources:.
Uscurrency.Gov.
Wikipedia.Org.
