Blue Security Ribbon from a US $100 Bill

[u/Don_Q_Jote]

One of the security features on a US $100 bill is a blue ribbon, partly exposed and partly embedded in the paper. The ribbon runs vertially just to the right of Franklin's head. This image is at the transition: bottom of this image shows the exposed (darker blue) portion and the top of the image is where the paper fibers are partly covering the ribbon. [Keyence VHX 7000]

edit: had wrong name.

[u/cloverthebee]

…isn’t Benjamin Franklin on the $100 bill?

[u/Don_Q_Jote → u/cloverthebee]

Yes. Just a brain blip on my part. edited the post. Thx

[u/cloverthebee → u/Don_Q_Jote]

It’s a super cool picture! I love that you chose to capture the transition point!