Security Features for $10 note

Hong Kong's ten-dollar note, in circulation since 2002, is issued by the Government in recognition of a continuing demand among the public for a ten-dollar note in addition to the ten-dollar coin. The ten-dollar coin and the old green ten-dollar notes remain in circulation.

The ten-dollar note incorporates a variety of advanced security features. Most of them are visible to the naked eye.

Pass the cursor over the note to see the security features.

Front

1. Intaglio printing

The number 10 is printed with a thick, embossed effect. More embossed effects can be felt in the middle of the notes.

2. See-through picture

When the note is held up to the light, the patterns on the front and back fit perfectly to show a complete image of a horse.

3. Watermark

When the note is held up to the light, the number 10 and a bauhinia flower are visible.

4. Concealed denomination

The number 10 appears when the note is tilted.

5. Windowed thread

A 2mm-wide metallic thread is embedded in the paper.

6. Fluorescent fibres

Red, blue and green fibres - visible under ultraviolet light - are randomly embedded in the paper.

7. Reflective band

When the note is tilted under a bright light, a shimmering band showing bauhinia flowers and "HK 10" is visible.

8. Fluorescent denomination

The number 10 is visible under ultraviolet light.

Back


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