Training Course

This course is designed to help you learn how to use the security features in U.S. currency. The more you know, the less likely you are to accept counterfeit notes.

This training course takes approximately 20 minutes to complete and covers two content areas:

  • Overview
  • Security features and authentication

Following the course, you will have the opportunity to test your knowledge with a final exam.

For security purposes, all notes have the word "specimen" printed on them.

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Overview

U.S. currency circulates broadly around the world. U.S. banknotes, or Federal Reserve notes, are printed by the Department of the Treasury's Bureau of Engraving and Printing. They are then issued and distributed by the Federal Reserve.
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Security Features

In this section, you will learn about the security features found in different denominations of U.S. currency. You will also learn simple steps to authenticate the notes you are handed when pressed for time. All you need to do is feel, tilt, and check.
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Exam

Now that you know about the security features in U.S. currency and what steps to take to authenticate a note, it's time to test your knowledge. Using the information you've learned, look carefully at the security features in the following notes and see if you can identify which notes may not be genuine.
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