Counterfeit detection viewer apparatus for paper currency

A counterfeit detection viewer apparatus for detecting documents having security markings including paper currency, passports, credit cards, travelers checks, I.N.S. green cards, social security cards, and the like, comprising:

• a) a housing having a detection opening for receiving the document to be inspected and a viewing opening for inspecting the document;
• b) a UV light fixture mounted in said housing having a UV fluorescent lamp for projecting UV light rays toward said detection opening and the document to be inspected;
• c) means for activating said UV fluorescent lamp prior to inspecting the document through said viewing opening;
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• d) a slide out tray in said housing for guiding the document toward said UV fluorescent lamp and which is removable for replacing said UV fluorescent lamp.

A counterfeit detection viewer apparatus for detecting documents having security markings in paper currency, passports, credit cards, travelers checks, I.N.S. green cards, social security cards, and the like, comprising:

• a) a housing having an opening for receiving the document to be inspected and a magnifying viewing glass for inspecting the paper currency;
• b) a UV light fixture mounted in said housing having a UV fluorescent lamp for projecting UV light rays toward the document to be inspected;
• c) means for activating said UV fluorescent lamp prior to inspecting the document through said magnifying viewing glass;
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• d) means for removing said UV fluorescent lamp from said housing.