How to Spot a Fake 100 Kuai Note

We recently linked to a report about the number of high-quality counterfeit notes that are currently circulating in China, including on the streets of Beijing. Black and White Cat, one of our favorite blogs, has just posted a very useful translation of advice about how to distinguish a fake from the real thing. You can take a look at the post here - and the Chinese website from which much of the info was sourced here. The author of the Black and White Cat post however, "still prefer(s) to judge by the feel of the note - the distinct roughness of Mao’s jacket."

The post also points out that China Daily offer some similar advice on detecting a fake note here. Another of our favorite blogs, Zhongnanhai, also offered a brief timeline that outlines the spread of the fake 100s across China.

Links and Sources
Black and White Cat: How to tell if your 100 yuan note is fake
Sina: Page on distinguishing fake 100 kuai notes (Chinese)
China Daily: Currency probe result out 'soon'
The Beijinger Blog: How to Spot a Fake Fapiao
The Beijinger Blog: Beijing in Pictures: Fake 100 kuai Notes, Railway Tickets and Ice Swimming
Zhongnanhai Blog: The mysterious, nearly undetectable 100 Yuan notes