An electronic economic value representation distribution system. The
potential user may specify the economic value representation. A password
is required to lock in the representation and is stored in the issuer
server. Information identifying the representation is linked to the
password stored in the database. User can create the said representation
by downloading from the issuer computer that may be printed on the user's
printer connected to his personal computer. On presentation of the said
economic value representation at verifier's terminal connected to issuer
server, identifying data is transmitted to issuer server for
verification. Upon successfully verifying said identifying information,
user is requested to present the password locking the representation.
Upon successful authentication of presented and successful reconciling
with originating account, verifier is to provide user with services or
amount valued by the economic representation.