The Catalogue of Currencies Standard

Tree and/or Graphical menu

Standard version covers all currencies of the globe with in-depth information to their genuineness and validity

The Catalogue is updated regularly monthly or irregularly (emergency counterfeiting) via CD-ROM or downloadable file

Content - the most complete database:

  • 182 currencies of the world, 5 types of traveler's cheques
  • Over 3 000 illustrations of banknotes, coins, traveler's cheques
  • Access to 25 000 details (illustrations and animations) of security features
  • Over 1 000 000 special terms (descriptions of security features and how check up their genuiness)
  • Theoretically; if we would like to print the electronic catalogue on 5 grams sheets of format A4,
    it would take on ~ 9 000 double-printed sheets respecting weight ~ 45 kg and thickness ~ 0,5 m
  • Overt security features: Watermark; Security Thread; Front-To-Back register; Latent Image; Kinegram/Hologram; Reflection foil; Optically Variable Ink; Iridescent coating; Metallic character; Blind printing; Micro-perf character; Clear window; Pseudo-watermark; Self- authentification feature
  • Semi-covert security features: UV protection
  • Covert security features: IR protection; alternatively: magnetic protection, UV-luminescence, IR-luminescence, Anti-stock protection
  • Training module: how check up genuiness, principle, animations, schemes, imitations on counterfeits, special part: American dollars

Features:

  • Legal Tender and Recall/Redeemable/Outmoded banknotes; coins or/and traveler's cheques
  • Full color size of currency, front or back side (coin's edge as well)
  • Locations; indications; illustrations; structure descriptions of each security feature.
    Hyperlink to Training program to particular security feature (principle; video sequences; examples of counterfeiting)
  • UV image (etalon) banknote/cheque to comparison with "live" UV image of banknote/cheque under UV lamp (Semi-covert security feature)
  • IR image (etalon) banknote to comparison with "live" IR image of banknote under IR camera (Covert security feature)
  • Typical counterfeits with descriptions
  • Most notable counterfeit's details versus genuine details
  • Automatic tracking of Legal Tender and Recall/Redeemable/Outmoded periods
  • Administration: Internal purchase/sale rules, annotations
  • Central or local settings
  • Monthly update (New emissions/series; changes of Legal Tender/Recall periods; new counterfeits)
Location of overt security features

Benefits:

  • Authenticity and validity of all currencies
  • Overt and covert protection
  • Sufficient information; color particular security feature detail with process of its detection, its location and indication
  • Permanent training of tellers/cashiers and other cash holders on security features
  • Safeguard your institution from financial harm; the tellers are able to catch even perfectly made counterfeits
  • Customize the Catalogue itself in order to meet specific necessaries of your institution
  • Automatic tracking of the currency validity

The Catalogue is dedicated to:

  • Commercial/Central Banks
  • Security Printers
  • Polices (forensic labs)
  • Bankers training/education
  • Bureaus of exchange brokers; travel agencies; hotels; casinos; etc.
  • Banking Schools and Universities
IR protection

System requirements:

Multi version:

Server (Data warehouse and provider):

  • Any HTTP server

Client (Workstation):

  • Operating systems Microsoft Windows 9x/Me/NT/2000/XP client
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 and higher
  • SVGA video card, min. 256 colors, min. resolution 800x600, recommended: 1024x768, true color

System implementation:

Server (Data warehouse and provider):

  • Copy system into central folder; e.g. /euro

Client (Browser):

  • Create shortcut to Index.htm file stored on above mentioned folder
  • Launch by simple click on shortcut

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