Vintage Secret Service guide to spotting fake money

How the Secret Service tested counterfeit coins

The Secret Service demonstrates several physical checks for detecting counterfeit coins, from examining edge reeding to performing an acid test.

Secret Service Guide to Spotting Fake Coins

What the seal colors on old US cash really meant

This clip breaks down the three traditional types of US paper currency and shows how seal colors correspond to specific note categories.

The Meaning Behind US Currency Seal Colors

The secret district code on US dollar bills

The narrator details how Federal Reserve notes use letters from A to L and numbers 1 through 12 to identify the issuing regional bank.

The Hidden Code on Federal Reserve Notes

The money rubbing test is completely fake

The film debunks a common myth by explaining that rubbing ink off a bill onto paper occurs with both genuine and counterfeit money.

Debunking the Paper Rubbing Money Test

Look closely at the portrait background and eyes

A close comparison shows how authentic currency features clean cross-hatched lines and crisp facial expressions that counterfeiters smear.

The Microscopic Portrait Test for Counterfeits

Official instructions show cashiers how to stall a suspect, avoid arguments, write down physical descriptions, and call police.

What to Do When Given Fake Money

A suspect pulls bills from a shaving stick tube, but an observant store clerk plays dumb to compare the note against a warning chart.

How a Vintage Cashier Trapped a Counterfeiter

The secret cashier tactic used to trap counterfeiters

A store clerk delays a suspect attempting to pass fake currency with friendly small talk while motorcycle officers race across town to make the arrest.

How Vintage Cashiers Trapped Counterfeiters

The penalty for passing just ONE fake bill

The narrator breaks down the severe federal consequences of passing counterfeit currency, including 15 years in prison and a massive fine.

The Brutal Penalty for One Fake Bill

Why you must initial counterfeit money in ink

An officer demonstrates the crucial legal step of having a merchant initial counterfeit notes in ink to establish proper chain of custody.

Why Officers Made Shopkeepers Sign Fake Cash

[04:40] Secret Service Guide to Spotting Fake Coins
[05:51] The Meaning Behind US Currency Seal Colors
[06:30] The Hidden Code on Federal Reserve Notes
[08:21] Debunking the Paper Rubbing Money Test
[09:21] The Microscopic Portrait Test for Counterfeits
[13:01] What to Do When Given Fake Money
[13:45] How a Vintage Cashier Trapped a Counterfeiter
[15:31] How Vintage Cashiers Trapped Counterfeiters
[15:57] The Brutal Penalty for One Fake Bill
[16:23] Why Officers Made Shopkeepers Sign Fake Cash

Vintage Secret Service guide to spotting fake money

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