I’m not expressing an opinion. I’m stating facts. The multi-layer PDF was forged, and at least the serial number was fabricated. Not only was a particular 1 digit rasterized (opposed to stamped,) the structure of the serif was different. Any proficient member of the graphic arts could easily identify the differences.
I can’t speak to the illegality of the forgery as I don’t know what’s permissible in terms of the presentation and intent. On the other hand, currency is held to an extremely high threshold where, for example, it is illegal to posses films & plates that can be used for the production of counterfeit currency.
O.K. then, you have your facts and I have some different facts.
You are talking about the way a digital reprographics program utilizes Mixed Raster Content to produce a compressed digital image.
As long as the state of Hawaii stands by both the DATA on original document AND the DATA on the PDF reproduction, this silly debate will continue to go nowhere.
Five years ago the state of Hawaii verified the serial number and other data on the ORIGINAL birth certificate AND on the PDF.
http://archive.azcentral.com/12news/Obama-Verification.pdf
If anyone is skeptical about the whitehouse.gov PDF, the state of Hawaii can send out a non-digitized, analog hard copy to verify place of birth and date of birth.
For example here’s a link to a photograph of the birth certificate taken by J. Scott Applewhite of the Associated Press. This image was not scanned to PDF. The work flow was original birth certificate photocopied in its binder onto security paper and certified by the Registrar. Hard copy given to Judith Corley, White House attorney, hard copy photographed by Mr. Applewhite.