The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-04

that deceives experts.
sos, imitation. observe the dgures 80 on the back
OF the bill around the margin. the In the imitation
runs INTO the 0, genuine does not The word
,FlFIf' around the above so can scarcely be read.
words 'LEGAL TENDER" are very much blurred.
Letter c. dated March 8, 49, On the left lower cor
ner the No. $50 instead of so enclosed in circle.
, sos Imitation. Observe the head OF Hamilton upon
the face OF the note which represents TIE lines OF
the waiscoat crossing the white collar at the neck.
SO iar a. 1t is shown. Is perfect in the
o GO tSr note; but in the genuine the lines
across across the points OF the collar at its juno
th WIN the waistcoat for the purpose OF relieving
exhibited. This Inference is not readily observed
c r Tue notes are perfectly Clean The other dis
the GA each end OF the face OF the bills and in
woe border on the back The figures 5o are
the ,enn;n On green ground OF which the rim, In
daon neauhe Dill IS In octagonal form, rather well
uennea though The angles not sharp. The eight
ma inc y, m,at at first view appeared TO nc circles
ooraer ornaments containing the 5O'' are octagona
r Ty aSery sght degree and seem TO be perfect
circles. Inc general appearance of the counterfeit
gives no indication OF It's true character
duos, iI,.alon. The red figures much larger
han the figures OF any Treasury notes. the wings OF
the eagle are very coarse-the double rule running
from Il is heavier, and the curve twice as large,
imprint with the rule, which does not anpear on the
genuine On the right end of the back Of the bin
the 100 in the circles is inverted thus oot In the
genuine this Inversion Is on the left end The i'm
print, American Bank Note Co., is verS uneven aud
lOos, imitation second kind OF the notes issued
under the act of February 1862 well execgfeS The
BACK "a paer than on the senune BIZ e o worms rds
zone hundred dollars on the right hand sile OF the
counterfeit are smaller than on the genuine note.
zoos. imitation Qhrd kindL the noDe ~ smaller
man the genuine, the spread eagle IL very coarse,
ana the shading OF United states Is badly done. The
Dill Is calculated To deceive.
Old lssue.5os imitation, the portraits of washing
ton differ one from another IN the genuine they are
I'LL alike: the green color looks light and paie
25s, imitation. wen execui.s. Look out.
Second lssue.-10s, imitation. All genuine on the
.op , nave tne word "Deposiiaries," the Imitation
sos, imitation have pale slate color. The small bar
genuine have six barrels periectly clear ana plain
Three on lower row. two on next and on top
The counterfeit barrels are black and the genuine
sos raised from S.
Third Issue.-5oc., imitation, two kinds of the new
kind has DESIGNATED on upper right hand cor.
ner, instead of DESIGNATED. the second kind has
designated correctly spelled; but the little Ameri-
can shield, under the eagle, there Is black line
drawn across the upright bars Of the shield. Not 30
25s, Imitation, are very pale and coarse The
letter In cents on left end is smaller than the other
New Issue.-25, Imitation Above the words
Treasury Department." the bottom OF the bill In
the genuine there Is fine dotted lnethe counter
25s, imitation, well executed, but may be detected
by the absence Of period ~ after the word Trea-
surer under Spnner's name; the work Is better than
any we have previously seen and liable to deceive
unless carefully examined.
only by the Assistant M
the shading of the letter "E" In "Fve Is unbrOken
while the counterfeit has a little notch In 1t.
sos, well executed. The engraving. on the face Of
the note Is excellent The adverse Is slightly blurred
The notes are one-efghth of an inch narrower than
the genuine.
COS. the 'y'' in "Colbys" name crosses line of the
coat In the genuine, but not in the counterfeit.
sos, the line OF stars on counterfeit between the
figures "5o at The top and bottom the back OF the
note have white centres while the entire stars
Venuine are In green The reading In black on the
genuine note clear and distinct, while on the coun.
ereit the bronze is printed on the black the words
'dfty cents' being almost obliterated.
sos wen done. The last "e' in the signature Of F.
F. Spinner Ia omitted In some. and the ~ after print,
on one end, and the d. after March 80
sos. New and dangerous counterfeits Of the last
issue Of the fifty cent fractional currency notes,
which bear upon their face the head OF Treasurer
Spinner have been detected by the Treasury Depart
period ~ after the word print on the right end,
and also under the letter ID" in March 3D." on the
iet end The paper s thicker than that OF the gen:
| to deceive unless closely inspected
DETECTION OF couSrERPEIT GREENBAcKs.
Divide the last two figures OF the number Of the
bin by 4. and II there Is no remainder the letter
the genuine will be AZ II remain, 1t will be b. II
sc. Should there be no remainder, the letter will
be ID. For example, note is registered 2i6l; divide
81 by4 and you have remaining According TO
the rule fails, be certain that bill is counterfeit
The rule Is by no means infable; for the bill may
be counterfeit and the letter correspond 10 the mum.
berindcated by the rule.
PHOTOGRAPHER NOTES
indistnct or blurred: photograpbed notes are neyes
black. The surest test of any NOTE suspected OF
being photograph Is to touch 10 with solution of
cyanide OF potassium, which will cause 1t to fade.
COUNTERFEIT COUPONS.
me following are the words on the coupons:-
ACTS or July IL and August 8, 1901 The United
states OF America will pay TO bearer fifteen dollars
for six months interest due 1st January, 1867 upon
bond No. 1855, for $780, l.. E. Chittenden Register
United States Treasury"
FIVE CENT COIN coUNrHRFErrs
are In circulation. They may be distinguished from
| the genuine by the softness OF the meta.
COUNTERFEIT COMPOUND INTEREST NOTES
scratchy appearance issue OF July IS, 1851 In the
Imitation the words three years after date on the
partmentv While ia the genuine there Is spaee or
Z. OF an inch between. I'd, In the imitation the last
button on Hamiltons coat Is Y OF an inch from the
the button touches the margin
zoos counterfeit per cent compound Interest
notes. The engraving as well as the paper and the
INK, stand the comparison to the genuine. The "Un
in Omitted States" touches tho die OF the 900" on
the LETT upper corner; on the genuine there space
OF y Of an Inch between.
DESCRIPTION OF GENUINE BrLLs-NATroSAL NOTES
1s-Vignette. two females with hands casped one
pointing upward name and location Of bank above;
large figure on left end with the inscriptions 'Ths
note secured by bonds Of the United states depOs
tied with the United States Treasurer II Washing.
ton" On other side, vignette Landing Of the ri.
2s-vipnette ION left end. female seate holding
nag, stars above, ships and buildings In background;
large figure lengihwise Of note; name and location
OF bank below Other Side, vignette, Sir Walter
Raleigh, 1886.
5s-ylenette, Columbus discovering America, on
lower left end; right end Columbus Introducing
America to Europe, Asia and Africa, countries rep.
resented by female figures. Other side, vignette
landing Of Columbus.
10s-vignette, Franklin drawing lightning from
the clouds Alegorlcal representation OF Genius OF
America female figure upon eagle In the cloud
graspng a thunderbot. other side, yiguette. De
Soto discovering the Mississippi.
20s-VRnette, Battle OF Lexington. AIleQortcal
representation OF Loyalty figure Of Liberty in fore
ground bearing national ensign: farmers, artisans
&C., rallying around the nag other side, baptism
OF PocahOntas '
6os-vignette, Washington crossing Delaware. Al
legorica representation, prayer for victory. other
side embarkation Of the pilgrims
lOos-Vignette, Battle OF Lake Erie Alegorical
Representations, maintenance OF liberty and nation
ality Other side. Declaration or Independence.
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