Forgery, Counterfeiting and Falsification

It is the crime of making circulating or uttering false coins and banknotes.

Counterfeiting

Literally,it means to make a copy of; or imitate: to make a spurous semblance of, as money or stamps, with the intent to deceive or defraud.

Counterfeiting

is something made to imitate the real thing used for gain.

Counterfeiting

The act/process of making the content/s of a document not the intended content

Falsification

The act of falsely making or materialy altering, with intent to defraud,any writing which if genuine, might be of legal efficacy or the foundation of a legal liability.

Forgery

in the context of currency involves the use of specialized engraving tools and techniques to carve or etch the fine lines, portraits, symbols, and other security features onto printing plates.

Engraving

These plates are then used in the printing process to produce the final currency notes.

Engraving

is a crucial step in currency production to ensure both aesthetic quality and security features that are difficult to replicate, helping to prevent counterfeiting.

Engraving

refers to the inclusion of alphanumeric characters, such as letters and numbers, on currency notes or bills.

Letter Printing/LetterPress Printing

It serves various purposes, including indicating the denomination, serial number, and other relevant information.

Letter Printing/LetterPress Printing

The letters and numbers are typically printed using specialized printing processes and technologies to ensure precision and security

Letter Printing/LetterPress Printing

Involves the transfer of ink from a plate to a rubber blanket and then onto the printing surface.

Offset Printing

This method is known for its high-quality and efficient reproduction of detailed designs, making it suitable for the intricate and sophisticated patterns found on currency.

Offset Printing

It includes alphanumeric marks, denomination value, portrait and serial number

Main print

This is due to the measurable thickness of the ink deposited on the paper which gives the prints an embossed effect.

Main Print

The fingers wil readily feel the the main print on the front & back on fairly new notes.

Main Print

Shadow image of the portrait with the highlighted denominational value that is porticularly seen against the light from either side of the blank space on the note.

Watermark

undeneath the security lacework on the right hand side of the note is the same on the colored portrait.

Watermark

The design is placed by means of dandy roll during the manufacture of the paper.

Watermark

What light do you use to see sharp details of the outline or the light & shadow effect are discemible

Transmitted Light

The relif of the features can be felt by running the finger on the design.

Watermark

This is a special thread placed vertically on the paper during manufacture.

Metallic Thread

On the surface of the paper where this thread is located are patterns of short vertical ines.

Mettalic Thread

What is design of Mettalic Thread

Stitch-like metallic thread

What size of the security thread in the 20 and 50

2mm thread

What size of security thread in 100,200,500 and 1000

4mm thread

bears the cleartext of "BSP" and the denominational value on the obverse and "BSP" on the reverse, both in repeated series.

Mettalic Thread

5-mm vertical band on either side of the note when viewed against the light.

Shadow Thread

The denominational value and "BSP" text appear in repeated series.

Shadow Thread

Visible red and blue fibers embedded on the paper and randomly scattered on the face and back of the note

Colored Fibers/Security Fibers

What is the color of Colored Fibers / Security Fibers

Red and Blue

These fibers are scattered on the surface of the paper (front & back) at random & can be readly picked off by means of any pointed instrument.

Colored Fibers/Security Fibers

What do you call a animal on paper money

Fauna

What do you call a flower on paper money

Flora

The geometric patten which looks like a delicate lacework along the border on both surfaces, embeilishing the portraits, value panel & vignettes are multicolored & composed of harp lines which are continuous & traceable even at the joints.

Lacework Design

₱20 Originating Region of Lacework Design in?

Cordilleras

₱20 Natural Wonders

Banaue Rice Terraces (UNESCO World Heritage Site)

₱20 Symbol of Nature

Palm Civet

₱20 Portrait

Manuel L. Quezon

₱50 Originating Region of Lacework Design

Batangas

₱50 Natural Wonders

Taal Lake

₱50 Symbol of Nature

Maliputo

₱50 Portrait

Sergio Osmeña

₱100 Originating Region of Lacework Design

Bicol

₱100 Natural Wonder

Mayon Volcano

₱100 Symbol of Nature

Whale Shark

₱100 Portrait

Manuel A. Roxas

₱200 Originating Region of Lacework Design

Bohol

₱200 Natural Wonder

Bohol Chocolate Hills

₱200 Symbol of Nature

Philippine Tarsier

₱200 Portrait

Diosdado P. Macapagal

₱500 Originating Region of Lacework Design

Southern - Philippines

₱500 Natural Wonder

Puerto Prinsesa, Subterranean Underground River Natural Park

₱500 Symbol of Nature

Blue - Naped Parrot

₱500 Portrait

Benigno S. Aquino Jr and Corazon C. Aquino

₱1000 Originating Region of Lacework Design

Mindanao

₱1000 Natural Wonder

Tubattaha Reefs Natural Park

₱1000 Symbol of Nature

South Sea Pearl

₱1000 Portrait

Josefa Llane Escoda, Brigadier General VICENTE P. LIM, Chief Justice JOSE ABAD SANTOS

Alphanumeric characters at the lower left and upper right corners of the bearing one or two prefix letters and six to seven digits, with font increasing in size and thickness.

Asymmetric Serial Numbers

The prefix letter/s & numbers (Six of them except on replacement note) are clearly printed.

Asymmetric Serial Numbers

They have peculiar style & are unifom in size & thickness.

Asymmetric Serial Numbers

Where starts the history of the Philippine Money or Currency

Philippine Independence against American Regime

Spacing of the numbers is uniform & alignment is even.

Asymmetric Serial Numbers

The lines & dots composing the vignettes are fine,distinct & sharp.

Vignette

The varying color tone gives a bold look to the picture that makes it stands out of the paper.

Vignette

The registry of the different pinted features is perfect. The lines are very clear & sharp. There are no Bums clinging to the sides.

Clearness of Print

The preHispanic script (Baybayin) at the lower right corner of the face of the note slightly above the value panel.

See - Through Mark

This is seen in complete form only when the note is viewed against the light.

See-Through Mark

The script (baybayin) means

Pilipino / Yes Pilipino

The denominational value superimposed at the smaller version portrait at the upper left portion of the note.

Concealed Value

This becomes clearly visible when the note is rotated 45 degrees and slightty tilted.

Concealed Value

Found only in 500- and 1000-piso notes,this patch is a reflective foil, bearing the image of the Blue-naped parot for 500-piso/clam with South Sea Pearl for 1000-piso changes color from red to green when the note is rotated 90 degrees.

Optically Variable Device (OVD) Patch

The five highly embossed dots intended to assist the elderly and the visually impaired.

Tactile Dots/Marks

through the small transparent window depicting the Sampaguita flower

Sampaguita Clear Window

Sampaguita Flower in Money

Jasminum Sambac

the transparent embossed line structures wifh the text "BSP" within the flower

Sampaguita Clear Window

Large transparent vertical window containing multiple security features.

Vertical Clear Window

the details of metalic images and symbols in the vertical clear window. Till the note to see color changes and dynamic motion.

Metallic Feature

RP Seal and Mirrored Denomination

BSP Logo and 3D Denomination

Wavy lines on the front face of the note move when it is tilted back and forth.

Dynamic Waves

Other term for Metallic Feature

Dynamic Waves

Both show moving vertical-line effects when the note is tilted back and forth.

Republic of the Philippines Seal and Mirrored Denomination

outline display a striking rainbow effect when the note is tilted at different angles. On the back, only the BSP logo is visible.

BSP Logo and 3D Denomination

First use in examination of bank notes

U.V Light

Purpose of U.V light in Bank Notes

To see color fibers, security fibers, and color of ink.