Visual and optical evaluation of bank notes in circulation

Sara Church; Martine Lacelle; Theodoros Garanzotis

doi:10.1117/12.648407

9 February 2006 Visual and optical evaluation of bank notes in circulation

Sara Church, Martine Lacelle, Theodoros Garanzotis

Proceedings Volume 6075, Optical Security and Counterfeit Deterrence Techniques VI; 607506 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.648407
Event: Electronic Imaging 2006, 2006, San Jose, California, United States

Abstract

A method for comparing quality of bank notes in circulation based on both a subjective visual sorting technique and on quantitative wear evaluations is described and applied to circulated Canadian bank notes. The sample notes, which were part of a $5 circulation trial, issued over a 4 to 6 week period, had been in circulation for roughly 6 months. Notes were first sorted visually into four defined substrate categories (No Edge Wear, Corner Folds, Minimal Edge Wear and Edge Wear) and four surface wear categories (None, Low, Medium and High). Samples of each category were tested at Crane and Co. using a range of physical and optical techniques: air resistance, air permeability, stiffness deflection, double folds, gray scale, brightness, perimeter length, and top/bottom mean and maximum deviations. The visual sort showed that neither soiling nor ink loss are the major wear problems for bank notes in Canada. However, the substrate does become tattered and worn. The mechanical and optical wear tests show that most of the parameters change logically as the soil level increases. The changes for other parameters are less clear as a function of wear categories, but are relatively consistent in distinguishing between the No Edge Wear and Edge Wear. Impact of wear on the effectiveness of security features will also be described.

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Sara Church, Martine Lacelle, and Theodoros Garanzotis "Visual and optical evaluation of bank notes in circulation", Proc. SPIE 6075, Optical Security and Counterfeit Deterrence Techniques VI, 607506 (9 February 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.648407

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Soil science

Resistance

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