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Thursday, 20 November 2008

 

 

 

The K50.00 banknote incorporates advanced security features to help protect the currency from counterfeiting.The polymer note still retains many of the original design elements of the previous K50.00 banknotes.Please take a moment to familiarise yourself with the security features detailed below.
 k50Front
The main design elements on the front are the Parliament House and the National Crest of
Papua New Guinea, which is a stylised Bird of Paradise sitting on a Kundu (drum) and a Spear.
 Back
 k50back
 

The main design elements on the back are a portrait of Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare and
masks from Bainings (East New Britain Province), the Orokolo (Gulf Province), the Huli (Southern
Highlands Province) and the Tubuan (East New Britain Province). Also featured are a Malagan
mask (New Ireland Province), a Karkar shield, totem poles and artists interpretations of Tapa
from Oro, Central and Morobe provinces.

 SECURITY FEATURES

 

1. Complex Clear Window
    Complex clear window incorporating
    a vignette of the Bank of Papua
    New Guinea logo.


2. Shadow Image
    Shadow image of the Bank of Papua New
    Guinea logo, which is visible when raised
    to the light.


3. G-Switch™ Feature
    G-Switch™ is a dynamic optical feature that
    changes colour when the banknote is tilted
    under a light source.


4. Emboss
   The numeral ‘50’ is embossed in the
   secondary clear window.


5. Offset
    Complex background security patterns
    in multiple rainbow print.


6. Intaglio
    Multi-colour raised keyline printing of main
    design elements on the front and back of
    the banknote.


7. Iridescent Feature
    Bird of Paradise in full flight on the
    back provides a colour change when
    the banknote is tilted.


8. Serial Number
    Black serial number fluoresces yellow/green
    under ultra violet light.


9. Signatures
    Black signatures of the Governor and the Secretary,
    Department of Treasury fluoresce yellow/green
    under ultra violet light.


10. ICE Feature
     The Bird of Paradise is printed with a red intaglio
     ink on a highly reflective gold background. The
     contrast is enhanced when the banknote is tilted.


11. DOE™ Feature
     Image of “PG50” is visible when viewing through
     the window towards a point light source.