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RM50 (4th series) Security Feature

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Click on any of the numbered features on the notes below for further detail:

WATERMARK PORTRAIT WITH ELECTROTYPE HIGHLIGHT (1)

The Watermark Portrait can be recognised by tints that are lighter or darker than the surrounding paper. This watermark portrait which has a three-dimensional effect appears without sharp outlines. At the base of the watermark, the numeral 50 is clearly visible.

Section 1 of the obverse of the note:

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SECURITY THREAD (2)

The Security Thread is embedded in the paper and appears on the reverse side of the note as a silver coloured dotted line. When the note is held against the light, it is seen as a continuous dark coloured line and the repeated text BNM RM50 can be read. When viewed under ultra-violet light, the thread is seen in various changing colours known as the "rainbow effect".

Section 2 of the reverse of the note:

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PERFECT SEE-THROUGH REGISTER (3)

Perfect See-Through Register feature where the graphic songket design on the obverse side of the note will register perfectly with the same graphic songket design on the reverse side when it is held against the light.

Section 3 of the obverse and reverse of the note:

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INVISIBLE FLUORESCENT ELEMENTS (4)

Invisible Fluorescent Elements can be seen through various elements of the background on the obverse and reverse side of the banknote and will fluoresce in different colours when viewed under ultra-violet light.

Section 4 of the reverse of the note:

[a] Normal appearance	[b] When viewed under ultra-violet light

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INTAGLIO PRINT (5)

Intaglio Print is a raised printing effect produced by applying layers of tactile inks on various parts of the front and reverse sides of the notes, such as the portrait of the First Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong, denomination figures, design elements and the wording 'Bank Negara Malaysia'.

Section 5 of the obverse of the note:

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MULTICOLOUR LATENT IMAGE (6)

Multicolour Latent Image of the denomination 50 can be seen when the banknote is tilted slightly and the colour changes when it is rotated.

Section 6 of the obverse of the note:

[a] Normal appearance	[b] When tilted slightly or rotated

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HOLOGRAPHIC STRIPE (7)

Holographic Stripe features the denomination 50 and the hibiscus flower, with a multi-coloured pumping and matt-structure effect when the banknote is tilted slightly.

Section 7 of the obverse of the note:

[a] Normal appearance	[b] When tilted slightly	[c] When tilted slightly

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NUMBERING (8)

The numbers fluoresce under ultra-violet light.

Section 8 of the reverse of the note:

[a] Normal appearance	[b] When viewed under ultra-violet light

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BRAILLE FEATURE (9)

Braille feature of the diamond shape marking with a layer of tactile ink printed in intaglio can be felt by touching.

Section 9 of the obverse of the note:

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INTAGLIO MICRO-LETTERING (10)

Micro-Lettering of "BNM RM50" can be viewed under a magnifying glass.

Section 10, 11 and 12 of the obcerse and reverse of the note:

[a] Background Micro-Letterings	[b] Intaglio Micro-Letterings	[c] Intaglio Micro-Letterings

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See also:

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

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

Last Updated Date: 06 February 2008