Security features for the 5.000 pesos banknote

  1. The Watermark
  2. The Security Thread
  3. Fluorescent Fibers
  4. Fluorescent Disc
  5. Fluorescent Number

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The Watermark

When the note is held up to the light the portrait of Gabriela Mistral 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.

The Security Thread

The security thread is embedded in the paper and when the note is held up to the light, the thread can be seen as a dark stripe in which the words “CINCO MIL” appear in white.

 

The paper

This banknote is printed on pure cotton paper, which gives it a firm and resistant texture that feels rough to the touch.

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 Gabriela Mistral on the face of the banknote and on the main motif on the back of the banknote.

 

Fluorescent fibers

When 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.

Fluorescent Disc

On the back of the note a florescent disc will appear on the top left hand side of the note under an ultra-violet light.
Fluorescent Number

Fluorescent Number

On the back of the note a florescent number will appear on the top right hand corner of the main motif when it is seen under ultra-violet light, for those banknotes printed in the year 2006.