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The development of science and technology brings new tools to improve security features on banknotes as well as methods to verify their authenticity. This development also expands the technical possibilities for money counterfeiting. The paper deals with the experimental examination of selected protective elements - paper and inks used on euro banknotes. The advanced analytical method Raman spectroscopy was used for experimental analysis, as method meets the requirements crucial for forensic examination. The main aim is to obtain characteristic Raman spectra of selected security features that can serve for testing the authenticity of questioned banknotes. The results show an apparent diversity of spectral markers in individual samples and the method suitability for the authentication. A comparison of the results for euro banknotes of the first and the Europa series is discussed in the paper.
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Vaskova, H., Tomasek, P., Struska, M. (2019). Application of Raman Spectroscopic Measurement for Banknote Security Purposes. In: Ntalianis, K., Vachtsevanos, G., Borne, P., Croitoru, A. (eds) Applied Physics, System Science and Computers III. APSAC 2018. Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering, vol 574 . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-21507-1_7
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