As part of its ongoing effort to stay ahead of currency counterfeiting and protect the people's hard-earned money, the United States government has introduced new currency designs, the latest of which is for the $10 note.
The $10 note is the third denomination in the new design series, with the redesigned $20 and $50 notes already in global circulation.
The redesigned currency is safer, smarter, and more secure: safer because it is harder to fake and easier to check; smarter to stay ahead of tech-savvy counterfeiters; and more secure of the U.S. currency.
The most noticeable difference in the new design, which features images of the Statue of Liberty's torch and the different background colors are used for each denomination.
In addition to recognizing the design elements and enhanced security features of the new $10 note, it is important to know that old notes need to be trated in for new ones. Older-design notes will maintain their full face value.
Don't Be a Victim of Counterfeits!
The new $10 note incorporates state-of0the-art security features to combat counterfeiting, including three that are easy to use by cash handler and consumers alike:
Color-shifting ink. Tilt your ten to check that the numeral '10' in lower right-hand corner on the face of the noe changes color from copper to green.
Watermark. Hold the note up to the light to see if a faint image of Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton appears to the right of his large portrait. It should be visible from either sides of the note. On the redesigned $10 note, it's easier than ever to locate the watermark- a blank oval has been incorporated into design to hoghlight the watermark's location.
Security thread. Hold the note up to the light and make sure there's a small strip that repeats 'USA TEN' in tiny print. It should run vertically to the right of the portrait.
Color-shifting ink. Tilt your ten to check that the numeral '10' in lower right-hand corner on the face of the noe changes color from copper to green.
Watermark. Hold the note up to the light to see if a faint image of Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton appears to the right of his large portrait. It should be visible from either sides of the note. On the redesigned $10 note, it's easier than ever to locate the watermark- a blank oval has been incorporated into design to hoghlight the watermark's location.
Security thread. Hold the note up to the light and make sure there's a small strip that repeats 'USA TEN' in tiny print. It should run vertically to the right of the portrait.
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