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All US currency paper is made by Crane Stationary. Their Fluorescent White, woven paper is one of the best base papers to use for counterfeits at a mid level as it feels like currency and reacts to test pens the same way, however the Crane's watermark is a dead givaway for close inspection. The $2 bill has few of the modern anti-counterfeit measures, no color, no strip, and no watermark. Of course its rarity and low denomination make it an unlikely target for counterfeiters.

All US currency paper is made by Crane Stationary. Their Fluorescent White, woven paper is one of the best base papers to use for counterfeits at a mid level as it feels like currency and reacts to test pens the same way, however the Crane's watermark is a dead givaway for close inspection. The $2 bill has few of the modern anti-counterfeit measures, no color, no strip, and no watermark. Of course its rarity and low denomination make it an unlikely target for counterfeiters.

The paper used for currency is fairly unique. It's made from only cotton, and with a very distinct feel. This is what primarily prevents people from just printing their own bills. Oh, and there's only one company that makes the paper for the U.S. Currency.

I think that would make a great plot for a caper movie -- pulling off a big heist of real currency paper from Crane & Co.

It's printed on a paper made by Crane that's made with cotton rag, linen fibers, and some synthetic fibers. It's not woven like cloth, but it does have long fibers that hold up better than paper made from wood pulp.

[I did a bunch of research on paper last year while trying to find a nice inkjet paper for large, high-resolution photos. Crane makes one of those too, but it's a bit too textured for my taste.]

It's printed on a paper made by Crane that's made with cotton rag, linen fibers, and some synthetic fibers. It's not woven like cloth, but it does have long fibers that hold up better than paper made from wood pulp.

[I did a bunch of research on paper last year while trying to find a nice inkjet paper for large, high-resolution photos. Crane makes one of those too, but it's a bit too textured for my taste.]

I thought this was kind of interesting, maybe someone here will, too. one-third (approx) of the Euro along with many other foreign currencies are made by the same US company that produces the entirety of US paper money - Crane's. They have a little bit of info about the company history and some about currency. Worth checking out if only for the links.

Oh.. they have a few penguin notecards I use for correspondence! No BSD devil yet, tho :)

I thought this was kind of interesting, maybe someone here will, too. one-third (approx) of the Euro along with many other foreign currencies are made by the same US company that produces the entirety of US paper money - Crane's. They have a little bit of info about the company history and some about currency. Worth checking out if only for the links.

Oh.. they have a few penguin notecards I use for correspondence! No BSD devil yet, tho :)

If you're interested in the dynamics of actual currency production and flow, you might want to take a look at the information at Crane's. They have a good section of links and a fair amount of information that may help you draw a better understanding.

Archival quality paper is really the safest bet for any information that can be converted to this form. I've heard countless anecdotes about the strength and resilience of paper - capable of being reconstructed even from the ashes of some fires! (believe it or not, the CIA puts it burned documents into acid to corrode the paper ashes so they cannot be recovered.)

An excellent resource to learn more..