Feel the paper Raised printing – Move your finger across the note. It should feel slightly rough to the touch as a result of the printing process and the unique composition of the paper. Check with light Security thread – Hold the note to light to see a security thread embedded on denominations $5 and higher. The thread is in a different position for each denomination and glows a different color when held to ultraviolet (UV) light. Watermark – Hold the note to light to see a faint image to the right of the portrait on denominatons $5 and higher. The $5 note has ...