BANKNOTE MONEY 02
From observation to a reasoned record.
From identification to a reasoned record, with express limits at every stage.
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Do not send physical specimens before the service opens and you receive specific acceptance and dispatch instructions.
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Identification
Establish the proposed attribution and reference material.
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Physical examination
Observe the physical characteristics of a note, its printing, substrate and visible security elements. Findings require context and an appropriate examination.
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Condition assessment
Describe handling, folds, surface changes and visible damage.
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Documentation
Separate direct observations from interpretation and limitations.
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Private report
A private report records the specimen, examination scope, observations, references, conclusion and technical review.
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Final review
Clear scope. Recorded evidence. Traceable review.
Organise the work
A useful sequence separates information received, physical observations, comparison with sources and drafting. Describe the observation conditions, insufficient data and the basis of any conclusion.
Review and responsibility
Administrative triage checks request completeness; it does not replace technical examination. Professional review and permission to issue require defined responsibilities and criteria under the approved service contracts.
Explore the library
Explore the library ↗Identification
Which issue is it, and which features distinguish the specimen?
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Observe substrate, printing and interventions, stating the conditions and limitations of the examination.
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Identification, images and references in a record whose authorship, version and limitations are understandable.
Read the guide23 ↗Independence must be demonstrable.
Administrative responsibility and professional conclusions require different authority.
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