This band has several characteristics that are difficult for a counterfeiter to duplicate. First, the gold coins that flank the centerpiece--as with the shields and the crown in the center, the coins are intricately detailed and the paper is raised, giving it some texture. The gold border around the logo, the rope over "Cifuentes y Cia," and the horizontal gold bars that extend out from the center are also raised. The block lettering is sharp and defined, while the red, white, and gold colors do not blend or run into one another.
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