Security features for the 10.000 pesos banknote.
| See other banknotes: $20.000 | $5.000 | $2.000 (polimero) | $2.000 (papel) | $1.000 | |
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The WatermarkWhen the note is held up to the light the portrait of Arturo Prat Chacón can be seen clearly defined. The watermark is obtained through varying the thickness of the paper and it can be seen from both sides of the note. |
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The Coinciding MotifWhen the note is held up to the light a five-point star that has been partially printed on both sides of the banknote is revealed. |
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The Security ThreadThe security thread is embedded in the paper and when the note is held up to the light, the thread will appear as a dark stripe in which the words “DIEZ MIL” are visible in white. |
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The paperThis banknote is printed on pure cotton paper, which gives it a firm and resistant texture that feels rough to the touch. |
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The raised print The technique used in the printing feels thicker to the touch when you run your fingers over it or scratch it gently with your fingernail. You can feel the raised ink on the portrait of Arturo Prat Chacón on the face of the banknote and on the image of the houses of the Hacienda San Agustín estate on the back of the banknote. |
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Fluorescent fibersWhen the banknote is held under ultra-violet light, the paper itself does not glow but small fibers embedded in the paper and scattered randomly across both sides of the note, glow yellow and blue. |
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Fluorescent DiscOn the back of the note a florescent disc will appear on the bottom right of the main motif when the note is seen ultra-violet light. |
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Fluorescent NumberOn the back of the note a florescent number will appear on the top left hand corner of the main motif when it is seen under ultra-violet light, for those banknotes printed in the year 2006. |
Banco Central de Chile






