Digital Watermark with Dave Kranz - Look behind current paper money redesign

We can all look at the redesigned U.S. bank notes in circulation and see the colors and other changes, but some people want more — more information about the why's and the alternatives considered.

Well, take a look at the National Academies' 2007 National Research Council report titled A Path to the Next Generation of U.S. Banknotes: Keeping Them Real. It's got some of that information. The report title link takes you to a page where you can buy a hard copy or PDF of the report, but the report also available there to read free using their online function.

I've mentioned this report previously, but was reminded of it today by a recent post at the Curator & Collector blog, which linked to this National Academies story. Thanks C&C!

3/20/2008 10:30:27 AM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)

Comments [2]

3/21/2008 6:07:31 PM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)

Hessler's "U.S. Essay, Proof and Specimen Notes", second edition, offers an interesting look at a few notes that 'could have been.' Also related to this subject is the NRC’s "Counterfeit Deterrent Features for the Next-Generation Currency Design" (1993). Many security printers also publish material detailing their product features and some central banks also publish papers regarding currency design.

Mike Jenkins |imhomesAT NOSPAMtampabay dot rr dot com

3/24/2008 12:06:24 AM (Central Daylight Time, UTC-05:00)

Thanks very much for the link! I've added you to my sidebar, by the way.

All the best,
Nathan

Curator and Collector |n dot baumanAT NOSPAMcuratorandcollector dot com

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