SECURITY FEATURES OF CURRENCY NOTES/ PRIZE BONDS

The Objective
Provide knowledge of Security Features of Currency Notes Provide a little technical knowledge about the Printing process To discuss the differentiating features of Currency Notes / Prize Bonds

Security Features
There are three categories of security features:

Paper Features

Design Features

Ink Features

Paper Watermark Threads Embedded features

Rainbow Print See through Micro text

Color Choice Fluorescence Metallic Optical Variable Ink (OVI)

Security Features:
Water Mark Security Threads Small Particles Portraits Security Fibers

Paper Features
Banknote paper is made from cotton . Its has better durability and a very distinctive feel. Under Ultra Violet light it is dull/non fluorescent.

Paper Types
Characteristics Security Paper
Made of Cotton

Commercial Paper
Wood / grass

Weight/ Grammage Life

High Long

Low short

Ultra Violet Lamp (U.V.L)

Non-Fluorescent

Usually Fluorescent

Paper Types
Characteristics Stiff/Smooth Security Paper Comparatively Strong Commercial Paper Smooth

Rough/Soft
Folding Endurance Colour

Rough
Greater Usually Off-White

Soft
Lesser White / Bright etc.

WATER MARK
Made during the production of papers. A critical security feature of banknote. Image can been seen against light.

Security Threads
Simple Thread Micro Printed Threads Micro Printed Fluorescent to U.V.L. Color Shift Security Thread

SECURITY THREAD
Two types of threads embedded within the paper. One is visible (window thread) & the other is invisible.
(Specimen)

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SECURITY THREADS
In new design notes, all security threads are micro printed with den. of notes and are fluorescent under UV light. Rs.10 Yellow, Rs.20 Bright Yellow, Rs.100 Blue & Green, Rs.500 Yellow & Pinkish Red, Rs.1000 Yellow Turquoise and Rs.5000 Yellow & Blue. Thickness of Security Threads: Rs.10 & 20 (1.2 mm), Rs.100 & 500 (1.5 mm) and Rs.1000 & 5000 (2 mm).
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EMBEDDED FEATURES
Security Hilites: The security hilites appear in National Prize Bonds. Hilites of various colors i.e. green, red, yellow & blue can be seen under UV light in denominations of Rs.1500, Rs.7500 & Rs.40,000 Prize Bonds. Security Fibers: Invisible color security fibers are fluorescent under UVL in Currency Notes and Prize Bonds.
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Design Feature Rainbow Printing

Each color printed during the litho process
require a different printing plate. Possible to divide the ink duct feeding plate into various sections and place different colors side by side. The printing process, inking rollers, oscillates leads to a natural blending of the colors.
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Design

Features

Rainbow Design. Continuous Offset Background with line thickness & color graduation. Geometrical Patterns: Decorative Ornamental Pattern appear at the front & back of the notes. Anti copy / Anti scan area. Raised lines appear at a extreme right & left of the notes (Rs.20 & above).
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Design Feature Rainbow Printing

Latent Image. Braille Features. Micro Text. Guarantee & Promissory Clause. Vignette. Intaglio Tip High Tactility Pattern.

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Micro Printing
Tiny messages can be worked into designs and printed by both the intaglio and litho printing processes. Difficult for forger and protection against forgery.
(Specimen)

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Ink Features
Provides security and not available commercially High performance and be very resistant to environmental conditions such as sunlight, heat, moisture, etc.

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Fluorescent Inks
Materials that fluoresce under UV light can be added to most inks. They can be incorporated into a visible or invisible design element. This when viewed under UV light is fluorescent.

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Metallic Inks
Metallic inks produce a sheen effect when printed as compared to the matt effect seen with other inks. They are generally used in large areas of soiled color so that their effect is maximized. They offer good protection from color copy counterfeiting.
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Optical Variable Inks (OVI)

Optical Variable Inks (OVI) changes colors, when the viewing angle is changed. It is an expensive ink and is generally used in a small portion of note. Unique protection against counterfeiting. It is used in Rs. 40,000/- Prize Bond & Rs. 5000/, Rs. 1,000/, and Rs. 500/- den. notes only.
(Specimen) Rs. 40,000 Prize Bond Rs. 5,000 Note

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RS.10 BANK NOTE (Old Design)

Furnish 100% cotton rag, 95 GMS Cylinder Mould-made Water Mark paper. Watermark Three-dimensional Quaid-i-Azam portrait. Security Thread 1.0 mm Silver Thread.

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RS.10 BANK NOTE (New Design)

Furnish
100% cotton based.

Watermark
Portrait of Quaid-i-Azam in National Dress .(Sherwani).

Micro Text Security Thread

Words State Bank of Pakistan & denom. 10 can be seen embedded thread. Security thread appears fluorescent yellow under U.V.L.

Year of Production
Year of production appears at the right side of the note.

Vignette
Khyber Pass, Peshawar forms the vignette of the note.
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(Specimen)

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RS. 20/- BANK NOTE

Furnish
100% cotton based.

Colour :
Watermark

Brown

Portrait of Quaid-i-Azam in National Dress.

Micro Text Security Thread

Words State Bank of Pakistan & denom. 20 can be seen embedded thread. Security thread appears fluorescent yellow under U.V.L.

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RS. 20/- BANK NOTE

Year of Production
Year of production appears at the right side of the note.

Vignette
Mohen-jo-Daro, Larakana forms the vignette of the note.

Braille Feature: A raised line appears horizontally at the left side which enable the visually impaired persons to recognize the value of the note.
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RS. 50/- BANK NOTE

Furnish 100% cotton rag, 95% GSM Cylinder Mould made Water Mark paper. Watermark: Three-dimensional Quaid-i-Azam portrait. Security Thread 1.0 mm Silver Thread. Other Security Features Small Particles of different shapes are printed on the front side of the Note.
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RS. 100/- BANK NOTE

Furnish 100% cotton rag,95 GSM Cylinder Mould- made Water Mark paper. Watermark Three-dimensional Quaid-i-Azam portrait. Security Thread 1.0mm Silver Thread. Other Security Features Small Particles of different shapes are printed on the front side of the Note.
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RS. 500/- BANK NOTE

Furnish 100% cotton rage, 95 GSM Cylinder Mould-made Water Mark paper. Water Mark Three-dimensional Quaid-i-Azam portrait. Security Thread 1.2 mm Micro printed florescent to U.V.L. Thread
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RS. 1000/- BANK NOTE

Furnish 100% cotton rag,95 GSM Cylinder Mould- made Water Mark paper. Watermark Three-dimensional Quaid-i-Azam portrait. Security Thread 1.2 mm Micro printed florescent to U.V.L. Thread.

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RS.1000/- BANK NOTE

Two half circles of orange color, each on right and left side of the note, fluorescent to U.V.L. One round shape in the centre of the note fluorescent to U.V.L. Portrait of Quaid-i-Azam, is printed with invisible ink in the centre of the note, which is fluorescent under U.V.Lamp.
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RS. 5000/- BANK NOTE

Furnish 100% cotton based. Colour : Mustard Watermark Portrait of Quaid-i-Azam in National Dress. The denom.of the note appears below the portrait of Quaidi-Azam. Window Security Thread
Partially embedded window security thread into the paper runs from top to bottom at the front left side of the Banknote denom. Numeral 5000 can be seen in thread. The thread appears as sliver dashes. The security thread appears fluorescent yellow & blue under U.V.L. 31

RS. 5000 BANK NOTE

Braille Feature:

Three raised circles appear vertically at the left side which enable the visually impaired persons to recognize the value of the note. Year of Production
Year of production appears at the right side of the note.

Vignette
Faisal Mosque, Islamabad appears vertically at the left bottom of the note.

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(Specimen)

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FORGED PRODUCTION
Methods: Camera, Printing, Scanning, Coloured Photocopying. Defects of Forged Notes/Prize Bonds: Dotted Printing, No Abrasiveness, Fully Fluorescent, No See Through. Forged Water Mark and Security Features Light: Colors Wax, Fluorescent Ink, Dull Ink in Reverse Between Two Sheets, Embossing Water Mark.
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