Quality controls and security features for U.S. currency and postage stamps

Max Grimsley; James E. Hess; Mark Poulsen; Ken Rankin; David Curtis

doi:10.1117/12.382210

7 April 2000 Quality controls and security features for U.S. currency and postage stamps

Max Grimsley, James E. Hess, Mark Poulsen, Ken Rankin, David Curtis

Proceedings Volume 3973, Optical Security and Counterfeit Deterrence Techniques III; (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.382210
Event: Electronic Imaging, 2000, San Jose, CA, United States

Abstract

The US Bureau of Engraving and Printing produces over 9 billion Federal Reserve notes per year. Each note must maintain unfirm consistency for both security features and print quality. The quality control process necessary to assure the uniform nature of US currency requires a significant multi-tiered approach. Based on innovative optoelectronic techniques, individual security features are examined as a critical element during each phase of the production process. Print quality standards must also be strictly maintained and monitored to assure the uniformity of the most popular printed item in the world. This presentation describes the approach and some of the techniques developed and implemented in-house to carry out the necessary monitoring and control.

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Max Grimsley, James E. Hess, Mark Poulsen, Ken Rankin, and David Curtis "Quality controls and security features for U.S. currency and postage stamps", Proc. SPIE 3973, Optical Security and Counterfeit Deterrence Techniques III, (7 April 2000); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.382210

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