New £10 note contains sophisticated security features
Features of the new tenner include holograms and micro-lettering to thwart counterfeiters.
The new £10 note has sophisticated security features to thwart counterfeiters.
Features of the new tenner include:
:: A see-through window featuring the Queen’s portrait
:: Winchester Cathedral shown in gold foil on the front of the note and silver on the back
:: A quill at the side of the window which changes from purple to orange
:: A hologram which contains the word Ten and changes to Pounds when the note is tilted
:: A hologram of the coronation crown which appears 3D and multi-coloured when the note is tilted
:: A book-shaped copper foil patch which contains the lettering JA
:: Micro-lettering beneath the Queen’s portrait with tiny letters and numbers that can be seen under a microscope
:: The words Bank of England printed in intaglio (raised ink) along the top of the note
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