General Information on Malaysian Banknotes: RM10 with LEAD

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Bank Negara Malaysia is issuing an upgraded version of the RM10 denomination currency notes with an enhanced security feature. The upgraded RM10 currency note has an optical variable holographic strip on the obverse (similar to the strip used on RM50 and RM100 currency notes).

The introduction of the holographic strip is part of the Bank's continous efforts to improve the security features of the currency notes. The holographic strip makes the currency note more difficult to duplicate and yet easily detecable by the public.

Basically, the upgraded RM10 currency note retains the existing design, colour, security features and size. Except for the hologrphic strip, there is no significant change in the original design on the obverse and reverse of the upgraded RM10 currency note. They have been printed on the same material as in other circulating Malaysian currency notes.

The prominent security features of the RM10 currency note are highlighted in this brochure as a guide to the public. The public is advised to check carefully on the security features to ensure the authenticity of the note.

The upgraded RM10 currency note will co-circulate with the existing series. For more information on the upgraded RM10 currency note, please contact the Currency Management and Operation Department (Tel. ++ 60 3 2690 7309)

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See also:

The Malaysian Currency

Identifying Counterfeit Banknote

View Security Features

Guidelines on Quality Standards for Malaysian Currency (English) | (Bahasa Malaysia) [PDF, 4M]

Guidelines on Handling Counterfeit Banknotes by Commercial Banks [PDF, 10K]

Guidelines for commercial banks on deposit, withdrawal and processing of the 3rd and 4th series of RM50 banknote [PDF]

Guidelines on the treatment of unfit, mutilated, defaced and fraudulently tampered genuine banknotes by commercial banks [PDF]

Procedures and Guidelines for Assessment of Mutilated Notes and Defaced Notes [PDF]

Guideline on the Reproduction of Malaysian Currency [PDF]

Reproduction of Malaysian Banknotes (Application Form [PDF]

Reproduction of Malaysian Coins (Application Form) [PDF]

Last Updated Date: 24 February 2005