Comparison of Various Security Features of Genuine, Scanned and Photocopied Indian Currency Note of the Denomination 2000

Abstract

A banknote is a type of a negotiable instrument known as a promissory note, made by a bank, payable to the bearer on demand. The Indian Rupee is the official currency of the Republic of India. The issuance of the currency is controlled by the Reserve Bank of India. In this modern epoch, circulation of counterfeit currency has greatly augmented as the most common unlawful activity. To stop this illegal transmission, general public must accustomed themselves with genuinely of the currency notes of the denomination value 2000. This paper made an effort to aid people to differentiate between the fake currency and the genuine currency by excavating various security features of the highest denomination and comparing the same with the scanned and photocopied version of the denomination. Features such as Micro-printing, Optically Variable ink, optic fibres, Intaglio printing, latent image and in numerous magic image (spiral pattern, nuclear pattern, bird, etc.) remained intact when the denomination is photocopied and scanned. Forgery of currency of denomination 2000 will be a challenging task for the perpetrators as many features are embedded in the paper which makes the currency of highest denomination more secure and non-vulnerable