Security Features
MAS adopts a multi-layered approach towards the protection of our currency to deter counterfeiting. Our currency notes and coins have various advanced security features, including visually recognisable security features, machine-readable features and covert features. It is important for you to be familiar with these security features to distinguish between a genuine and fake currency.
Highlights
How to identify genuine notes
Find out more about security features found on currency notes.
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How to identify genuine coins
Find out more about security features found on coins.
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Detection of counterfeit notes
Read about past counterfeit cases on our currency.
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