Elite Coinage Co. has unveiled a proprietary anti-counterfeiting technology developed in collaboration with VeriTrace, Inc. — the nation's largest printer of high-security government vital records. The result is a new class of collectible that combines the passion of fandom with protections previously reserved for official currency.

The Golden Girls: A First-of-Its-Kind Collectible

The debut release celebrates one of TV's most enduring hits: The Golden Girls. Each limited-edition note combines five-color offset printing, 24K gold-infused intaglio, holographic foil, UV-visible ink, individual serial numbering, and more than 20 security features — many of them not commercially available and typically found only in high-security government documents.

"As fans, collectors, and investors migrate to collectibles, so do counterfeiters. Today, we have some of the strongest protection for collectibles on the market — and our technology can be applied to almost any collectible item."

— Yury Shapshal, CEO & Founder, Elite Coinage

Bank-Grade Security, Built for Collectors

At the VeriTrace plant in Ohio, every note passes through multilevel protections found only in high-security documents. Each piece contains a totally unique and random technological fingerprint — making future authentication straightforward and counterfeiting virtually impossible.

"From the beautiful graphics to the extreme print technologies, these notes are totally secure. As a specialist with more than 37 years' experience, I can confidently say this is a note I would not be able to counterfeit."

— Jim Columbus, VP of Sales, VeriTrace

Graded to the Highest Standard

The effort caught the attention of Mark Salzberg, Chairman of Certified Collectibles Group (CCG). The CCG affiliate Collectibles Authentication Guaranty (CAG) — generally reserved for major collections, estates, and museums — became the exclusive grading service for Elite's notes. More than nine in ten earned the highest available grade.

"Our certification provides a guarantee of authenticity and condition. Our graders evaluated Elite's notes according to our rigorous standards — and in all these respects, Elite's technology delivers."

— Mark Salzberg, Chairman, Certified Collectibles Group

Coming next: licensed collectibles for ABC Entertainment favorites including Dancing with the Stars, General Hospital, and Schoolhouse Rock!