SECURITY FEATURES OF A
GENUINE NOTE
SLBC, MADHYA PRADESH
SECURITY FEATURES: TYPES
There are several security features built in
our bank notes that deter counterfeiting.
Some of these are incorporated in the
substrate during papermaking and some in
the printing process. These features can be
further classified into public recognisable
features and machine readable features.
Public recognisable features are more
effective in early detection and containing
the volume of counterfeit notes in circulation.
FEATURES OF GENUINE NOTES
CHARACTERISTICS OF A GENUINE NOTE
• SPECIAL QUALITY PAPER
• PRINTING –TYPE & QUALITY
• SPECIAL (security) INK
• SECURITY FEATURES
– WATERMARK
– SECURITY THREAD
– ADDITIONAL FEATURES
FEATURES OF GENUINE NOTES
• PAPER
– CRISP & CRACKLE
– OPTICAL FIBRES
• B&G
FEATURES OF GENUINE NOTES
• PRINTING
– DISTINCT & NEAT LINES
– VIVID COLOURS
– OFFSET & INTAGLIO (PORTRAIT, RBI SEAL,
GUARA NTEE & PROMISORY CLAUSE, ASOKA
PILLAR, SIGNATURES)
– SEE-THROUGH (Register) PRINTING
FEATURES OF GENUINE NOTES
INK
– CHEMICAL RESISTANT, LIGHT FAST,
WATER/SOAP RESISTANT, QUICK
DRYING (Intaglio)
– FLUORESCENT INK (Numbers except 5,
Win. Sec. Thread except 5 & Central
vertical col. 20+)
– OPTICALLY VARIABLE
FEATURES OF GENUINE NOTES
• SECURITY FEATURES
– WATERMARK
• ASHOKA PILLAR OR MAHATMA GANDHI
– SECURITY THREAD
• OLD : THICK LINE
• 10,20,50 : READABLE, FULLY EMBEDDED
• RS 100/500/1000: READABLE, WINDOWED IN FRONT,
EMBEDDED ON THE BACK
• THICKNESS OF SECURITY THREAD (10: .5mm, 10+: 1mm)
• RAINBOW EFFECT - 1000
FEATURES OF GENUINE NOTES
– ADDITIONAL FEATURES
• LATENT IMAGE OF THE DENOMINATION (20+)
• MICRO LETTERING (10:RBI, 20+: RBI + DENOM)
• IDENTIFICATION MARK (FOR DENOMINATION)
• 3D EFFECT : BACK TOP ( scenic) PANEL OF Rs. 100
• OMRON FEATURE : F&BACK OF Rs. 500, 1000
• MULTIDIRECTIONAL LINES ANTISCAN
• SECRET WATERMARK – RBI & DENOMINATION
SECURITY FEATURES 100 Rs. Note : OBVERSE
Multidirectional lines
Micro-Text
( Anti Scan lines )
Window Security ( RBI & 100 )
Thread
Watermark Latent Image
With Clear Text
( 100 )
See
Through
Id Mark
Fluorescent Ink Hand Engraved Portrait
( Numbering )
100 RS. NOTE : REVERSE
Hand Drawn See
Elements Through
Pattern With Rainbow Effect
Line Thickness Variation
Screen Trap
WATERMARK
The watermark in new 100 Rupee Note depicts
Mahatma Gandhi.
Visible from both front and back in transmitted light.
Cannot be replicated using scanning or photocopy
equipments.
SECURITY THREAD
Rs. 100 notes contain a readable
windowed security thread. It is
partially exposed and partially
embedded. When held against
light, this thread looks as one
continuous line.
The thread is
partially
exposed &
partially
embedded
Rs. 100/- contain a readable windowed clear text security
thread.
It contains the words “Bharath” in the Devanagari script
and “RBI” appearing alternately.
INTAGLIO PRINTING
The portrait of Mahatma Gandhi, Reserve Bank Seal,
guarantee and promise clause, Ashoka pillar emblems on
the left, RBI Governor‟s signature are printed in intaglio I.e.,
in raised prints
• It appears life like and it stands out distinctly.
• Deep engravings & minute details of the portrait
adds to the security of bank notes against
counterfeiting
• A counterfeit portrait is usually
lifeless & flat and the details
merge into the background un
like this portrait.
LATENT IMAGE
The note has latent image.
Numeral “100” is the latent
image which is hidden in the
vertical band.
The latent image “100” cannot
be replicated by photocopiers .
45o
The LATENT IMAGE
numeral “100” can
be seen when the note
is held and viewed
between 300 to 450
angle
MICRO-LETTERINGS
Micro-lettering provides
additional security to the notes
against counterfeiting.
It appears between the
Mahatma Gandhi portrait and
vertical band
Micro-printing “RBI 100” is
printed that can be seen using
magnifying glass.
See - Through
See-through is a flower like design that renders
additional security to our notes.
It is in the left side & above identification mark.
The printing requires perfect registration between
front and back.
Replication is difficult on commercial machines.
The printing of both front and back is done in
a single pass and designs are printed in
front & back with perfect registration which
renders the note a “see-through” effect.
FRONT
Design
The printing of both front and back is done in
a single pass and designs are printed in
front & back with perfect registration which
renders the note a “see-through” effect.
BACK
Design
The printing of both front and back is done in
a single pass and designs are printed in
front & back with perfect registration which
renders the note a “see-through” effect.
FRONT SEE – THROUGH BACK
Design Design Design
IDENTIFICATION MARK
An identification mark has been introduced in the
note for visually impaired people.
This mark is in intaglio printing and it is in different
geometrical shapes for various denomination.
For Rs. 100–denomination, we have triangle „‟ as
the identification mark.
FLUORESCENCE
Number panels of the notes
are printed in fluorescent
ink
The notes also have
fluorescent fibers in the
paper.
Both can be seen when the
notes are exposed to ultra-
violet (UV) lamp.
RS.100 – BACK SIDE
Three Dimensional Design
Water mark Gandhi
See
Through