• @gutter_angel@lemm.ee
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      112 months ago

      i came across this explanation of it, haven’t verified it directly but he seems to make good content:

      https://youtube.com/shorts/ZX8OaZZDlM8

      he says theres identification each time you print using the yellow ink, and basically is a counterfeit currency countermeasure

      id kill to have a foss print setup though

      • @Rin@lemm.ee
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        22 months ago

        I know about the yellow dot thingy. Literally metadata on paper for no reason imo. I highly doubt a person could make a realistic fake through the use of a conventional printer.

        In the UK, we don’t even have paper money anymore, it’s plastic… Maybe it’s more of a USA skill issue, too?

        • @grue@lemmy.world
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          12 months ago

          In the UK, we don’t even have paper money anymore, it’s plastic… Maybe it’s more of a USA skill issue, too?

          US “paper” money has been made of cotton-linen blend cloth for over 100 years.