Answers to Elaine Brogan Counterfeit Currency Quiz

The answers are (see GIF below and enlarge with your browser if necessary to quickly zoom in on the differences)

1. Serial number F6 missing on left-hand side of note 

2. Signatures of Treasurer and Secretary switched 

3. SERIES 2003 is switched to 2003 SERIES 

4. Circular United States Federal Reserve System emblem is reversed 5. Franklin's right ear is not visible (covered by his hair) 

6. FRANKLIN misspelled as FRAKNLIN 

7. Heavy wrinkle under Franklin's left eye missingThanks for taking the quiz, you brightened my day! Elaine VERY Bored in France

Are you as good as Elaine Brogan at spotting counterfeit currency?

Secret Service agents like Elaine Brogan who work in the Anti-Counterfeiting Division must be able to quickly identify fake banknotes.

Can you spot the differences in the two $100 bills below?  The bill on top is genuine, and the one on the bottom is fake.  All of the mistakes are easily visible with the naked eye--no magnification or enlargement is necessary.  Again, there are SEVEN mistakes in the fake. (The case where two symbols or graphics are swapped counts as one mistake)

Real US $100 Bill (2003 Series A) - CLICK IMAGE TO ENLARGE

Fake US $100 Bill (2003 Series A) - CLICK IMAGE TO ENLARGE

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