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dec 1, 1989 - Security Thread and Microprinting

Description:

A security thread and microprinting are introduced in Federal Reserve notes to deter counterfeiting by copiers and printers. The features first appear in Series 1990 $100 notes. By Series 1993, the features appeared on all denominations except $1 and $2 notes.

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dec 1, 1989
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~ 35 years ago