ROLE OF RADIOLOGY IN THE IDENTIFICATION OF FORGED NOTES

• NCJ Number: 25006
• Journal: Journal of Police Science and Administration Volume: 2 Issue: 3 Dated: (SEPTEMBER 1974) Pages: 250-254
• Author(s): N K NAG; N BASAK; T MAZUMDER
• Date Published: 1974
• Length: 5 pages
• Corporate Author: International Assoc of Chiefs of Police
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THE USE OF TRANSMITTED LIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY, X-RAY SHADOWGRAPHY, AND MICRORADIOGRAPHY IN IDENTIFYING WATERMARKS AND SECURITY THREADS OF CURRENTY IS DESCRIBED.

Abstract

EXAMPLES OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS PRODUCED USING EACH OF THESE TECHNIQUES ARE PROVIDED FOR GENUINE AND FORGED CURRENCY NOTES. IT IS STATED THAT THE ADVANTAGE OF USING X-RAY SHADOWGRAPHY OVER TRANSMITTED LIGHT PHOGRAPHY IS THAT THE FORMER CLEARLY DETERMINES THE DETAILS WITH DIMENSIONS OF WATERMARKS IN THE PRINTED AREAS OF THE NOTES. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)