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How to Detect Fake Banknotes in Pubs
Despite the move to new polymer banknotes, counterfeit cash is still a threat to pubs and bars in the UK. With its profits helping to fund organised crime, counterfeit cash costs the UK economy millions of pounds every year. One of the most popular places to filter fake notes into the market is pubs. They …
How Are Polymer Notes Made?
Polymer banknotes are made using a layered printing process. Starting with a polymer sheet, each element is added to the banknote until it is complete, cut and tested for imperfections. The Bank of England produces over a billion notes every year and every note is made the same. Polymer banknotes were introduced to the UK …