One or more of the following security features appear on SSN cards issued since 10/31/1983:
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Tamper-proof background
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Color-shifting ink
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Intaglio printing in some areas on the front of the card
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Latent image on the face of the card visible only when viewed at specific angles
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Red fluorescent nine-digit alphanumeric number on back (beginning February 1996)
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Intaglio microtext in signature line (when magnified, the line is actually letters spelling out SOCIAL SECURITY)
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Yellow, pink, and blue planchettes (small discs) randomly displayed on the front and back of the card
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Anti-copy pattern that is discernable when the card is photocopied
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For original cards, a dash in each column on the same line as the SSN
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Date the card is issued [i.e., Cycle Date (CYD) from the Numident] is printed under the signature line on the face of the card (beginning April 2007).
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One or more of the following security features appear on SSN cards issued since 10/31/1983:
• Tamper-proof background
• Color-shifting ink
• Intaglio printing in some areas on the front of the card
• Latent image on the face of the card visible only when viewed at specific angles
• Red fluorescent nine-digit alphanumeric number on back (beginning February 1996)
• Intaglio microtext in signature line (when magnified, the line is actually letters spelling out SOCIAL SECURITY)
• Yellow, pink, and blue planchettes (small discs) randomly displayed on the front and back of the card
• Anti-copy pattern that is discernable when the card is photocopied
• For original cards, a dash in each column on the same line as the SSN
• Date the card is issued [i.e., Cycle Date (CYD) from the Numident] is printed under the signature line on the face of the card (beginning April 2007).
That’s interesting, I had no idea they modernized it.
But none of that is on in the photo. Mine doesn’t have that either. (Pre 1983)
Same. But mine still says not to laminate.
So glad I was born in ‘82 so I could avoid all this security stuff