US bills dated before 1990 don't have very sophisticated anti-counterfeiting features. You won't find a watermark, security strip, or microprinting. About all you can do is:
- Look for tiny red and blue threads worked into the paper
- Check the engraving. It should be sharp and clear, with apparent depth.
- Look at the "teeth" of the Federal Reserve seal. They should be evenly-spaced and sharply pointed.
Yes, you can use a counterfeit pen on a 1985 series $100 bill, but it may not provide reliable results. Counterfeit pens are designed to detect the presence of certain chemicals found in modern banknotes, which could lead to a false negative on older bills like the 1985 series. The ink used in older currency may not react in the same way as newer bills, so it's best to use additional methods for verification.
Yes, the 100 dollar denomination was changed for security and was NOT demonetized. As long as that note is not counterfeit it if valid.
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Security strips were added starting with the 1990 series.
No. Security strips were added starting with the 1990 series.
Convert 1985 dollar amount to 2013 dollar amount
In 1985, the sheqel ranged from about 1 to the dollar, up to about 1.5 to the dollar.
1985 World Series - 1985 was released on: USA: 19 October 1985
1985 College World Series - 1985 was released on: USA: 31 May 1985
1985 World Series - 1985 Game 2 was released on: USA: 20 October 1985
1985 World Series - 1985 Game 3 was released on: USA: 22 October 1985