Heath's Infallible Counterfeit Detector at Sight: The Only Infallible Method of Detecting Counterfeit, Spurious, and Altered Bank-Notes, and Applicable to All Banks in the United States and Canadas, a - Hardcover

Laban Heath

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0265399432 ISBN 13: 9780265399439

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Heath's Infallible Counterfeit Detector at Sight is a practical guide to spotting counterfeit and altered bank notes at a glance.

Learn a tested method that professionals use to tell genuine notes from fakes.

This edition gathers clear, step‑by‑step instructions, showing how genuine notes are created and how counterfeit work falls short. It emphasizes practical checks you can perform quickly, with the aid of simple tools, to reduce risk in everyday transactions.

• Understand why genuine bank notes look and feel the way they do, and what engraving techniques reveal the truth at sight
• Learn to examine geometry, lathe work, shading, and engraver’s names to distinguish real from counterfeit
• Discover how alterations are done, where to look for evidence, and how to respond when you suspect fakes
• Use the included plate comparisons and magnification guidance to compare notes with known genuine examples

Ideal for readers who want a reliable, plain‑language approach to protecting themselves from counterfeit currency and for those curious about how security features work in practice.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0265399432
• ISBN 13: 9780265399439
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 57