microprinted
Printed extremely small
Microprinted describes text or images printed at an extremely small scale, typically too small to read without magnification.
This technique appears most often on currency, checks, and official documents as a security feature to prevent counterfeiting, since microprinting is difficult to reproduce accurately with standard copying equipment.
The border of the bill contains microprinted text that reads "USA FIFTY."
Paper currency notes
- anti-counterfeitOpposing fraudulent copies
- denominationNamed religious group
- polymerLarge repeated-unit molecule
- engravingCarving into hard surfaces
bills · mint · serial numbers · treasury · legal tender · circulation · numismatics · counterfeiting
Shows if opened
- forgeryCreating fraudulent imitations
- counterfeitFraudulent imitation
- fraudIntentional criminal trickery
- authenticationConfirming genuine identity
verification · watermark · hologram · UV ink · invisible ink · security features · deterrent · detection
Carving into hard surfaces
- etchingAcid-incised metal print
- miniaturizationReducing physical scale significantly
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
- resolutionFormal decision or determination
magnification · loupe · microscope · legibility · readability · typography · font · nanoscale
banknotes
Paper currency notes
- anti-counterfeitOpposing fraudulent copies
- denominationNamed religious group
- polymerLarge repeated-unit molecule
bills · engraving · mint · serial numbers · treasury · legal tender · circulation · numismatics · counterfeiting · intaglio
tamper-evident
Shows if opened
- forgeryCreating fraudulent imitations
- counterfeitFraudulent imitation
- fraudIntentional criminal trickery
authentication · verification · watermark · hologram · UV ink · invisible ink · security features · deterrent · detection · forensic
engraving
Carving into hard surfaces
- etchingAcid-incised metal print
- miniaturizationReducing physical scale significantly
- precisionAccuracy of measurement
resolution · magnification · loupe · microscope · legibility · readability · typography · font · nanoscale · laser
certificates
Official proof documents
- diplomasProof of academic completion
- contractsEnforceable written agreements
- licensesOfficial permissions to act
passports · checks · prescriptions · tickets · bonds · deeds · visas · permits · transcripts · vouchers