Samples of signs of security in bank-notes
 

 

10 litas banknote
(issued 2001)

10lt

10lt

Security features of the banknote:

  1. Special paper of white colour characterised by a specific crackle, non-fluorescent under ultraviolet light.
  2. Watermark – a multi-tonal Vytis (state emblem, a mounted knight) visible when the note is heldup to the light.
  3. A security thread with the repeated microtext 10 LTL, fluorescent under ultraviolet light in rainbow colours.
  4. Microperforation of the denomination numeral 10 visible when the note is held up to the light. On both sides of the banknote, the microperforated area does not contain punched out paper fragments that could be distinguished by touch.
  5. See-through feature front to back in perfect register in the shape of an aeroplane.
  6. The recognition sign for the blind – a raised isosceles triangle.
  7. Raised intaglio printing of the portraits, ornamental bands, inscriptions and denomination numerals on the front provides a tactile surface easily distinguished by touch.
  8. Latent image (denomination numeral 10) on the right side of the top ornamental band visible when the note is tilted towards the light at the acute angle.
  9. White lines on intaglio printed inscriptions LIETUVOS BANKAS, DEŠIMT LITŲ and denomination numerals.
  10. A repeated microtext 10 LTL printed between and on both sides of the portraits.
  11. A repeated microtext LIETUVOS BANKAS above the bottom ornamental band on the front and on the vertical edges of the security line structure on the back.
  12. Microtexts Lituanica and NR 688 E on the body and tail of the plane.
  13. Elements (front and back) intended for the anti-colour copier protection: multicoloured top and bottom edges of the banknote, security line structure, specific fine line patterns.
  14. Invisible fibres embedded in the paper fluorescent under ultraviolet light in blue, green and red.
  15. The outline of the orange numeral 10 fluorescent under ultraviolet light in brownish yellow.
  16. Vertical serial number fluorescent under ultraviolet light in green.
  17. Two numerals 10 printed in invisible inks fluorescent under ultraviolet light in brownish yellow.
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