This is a photo of a fake $50 note presented (and accepted) in one of our stores. We have kept it to show staff so they can compare to the real note and be more aware of what to look for. It is one thing to list what to look for in a fake note and another to place this is a pile of $50s and have them spot the fake.
How good is the plastic window? It’s something I would have thought is almost impossible to forge.
I assume by looking at it that the note itself is of a type of plastic
made of tracing paper
The watermark is plastic. the note itself is printed on two sheets of good quality paper. First glance is it’s okay. A close look shows it’s a fake.
i do dread the spurts of fake notes that do the rounds.
check out this link to help you determine whats fake
http://www.rba.gov.au/FAQ/currency.html
and a good test page:
http://www.rba.gov.au/CurrencyNotes/SecurityFeaturesAndCounterfeitDetection/counterfeit_detection_guide.html
Also beware of $20 notes as one of the staff accepted one.When you touch and feel it you would wonder how they could have mistaken it, but they did.
Hi Guys, both of these RBA links are out of date,
Try
‘Counterfeit Detection” link at http://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2010/mr-10-28.html