Security feature of Indian new currency

Watermark

Security Thread

Latent Image

Micro lettering

Intaglio

Identification marks

Fluorescence

Optically variable ink

See through Register

BLEED LINES

SEE THROUGH REGISTER

LATENT IMAGE SECURITY THREAD

MICROLETTERINGWATERMARK

OPTICAL VARIABLE INK

I.M.

INTAGLIO

NUMBER PANNEL

WATERMARK

WATERMARK

The bank notes contain Mahatma Gandhi watermark with light and shade effect and multi directional lines in the watermark window.

Security Thread

The thread is partially exposed and partially embedded. When held against light, this thread can be seen as one continuous line. This thread contains the words “Bharat” in Hindi and “RBI” and numerical value appearing alternately.

The threads color changes green to blue when held against the light.

LATENT IMAGE

On the obverse side of the bank note a horizontal on the left side of the Mahatma Gandhi portrait contains a latent image showing denominational value of the currency.The latent image is visible only when the banknote is held horizontally at eye level.

INTAGLIO PRINTING

The images marked in the above boxes are been printed by intaglio printing i.e. in raised print which can be felt by soft touch.

SEE THROUGH REGISTER

See through register is a numeral design that renders additional security to our notes. It is in the left side of Devnagari numeral value.The design is printed half in front side and half in back side in a single pass.

IDENTIFICATION MARKS

An identification mark has been introduced in the note for the benefit of visually impaired people.

This mark is in intaglio printing and it is in different geometrical shapesfor various denominations.

IDENTIFICATION MARKS FOR DIFFERENT DENOMINATION NOTES

Rs 20Rs 50Rs 100Rs 500Rs 2000

OPTICAL VARIABLE INK

The color of the numeral Rs500 printed near watermark appear green when the note is held flat but would change to blue when the bank note is held at an angle.

MICROLETTERING

This features appears between the security thread and the Mahatma Gandhi portrait.It contains the word ‘RBI’ and denomination value in micro letters.This feature can be seen under a magnifying glass.

FLUORESCENCE

Number panel of the currency are printed in fluorescent ink.The banknotes have optical fibers.Both can be seen when the banknotes are seen under the ultraviolet lens.

PAPER QUALITY

Banknote is printed on a special watermarked paper with substrate cotton and cotton rage. This gives the note a unique feel and crackling sound.

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