Jul 27 2008
3 Easy ways to dectect counterfeit Chinese YUAN/RMB
Credit card is becoming more and more popular among Chinese people, at least in the major cities such as Beijing. But cash still plays a more important role in China than in western counties. Consequently, skills to detect fake banknotes are still quite important. But don’t be scared, it’s not as bad as what you might be thinking now. The 1999 series and 2005 series RMB has many very sophisticated anti-counterfeit features. Just “better to be prepared”.
Here is a simple summary about how to detect the counterfeit RMB:
NO.1 Look at the “Water Mark”.
This is the most popular and efficient way to check if you are holding a fake banknote. When you hold a 100 RMB banknote against the light, a distinct portrait of Chairman Mao will appear on the left blank area. But be careful, some counterfeit notes have a watermark as well. But the fake watermark usually is obscure
NO.2 The “Security Line”
There is a vertical strip going through the middle of the banknote. Look at the drawn lines, you should see the word “100 RMB” was printed on it consecutively.
NO.3 “Touch”
The real RMB is printed by using the technology of intaglio, therefore when you touch it, your finger will feel the slight concave-convex. Counterfeit notes are printed with offset press, which made the fake notes smooth by and large.
Good luck!
