A Security Step-Up for Guyana

In last months’ Currency News™, we reference the Bank of Guyana’s upgrade of its $500 and $1,000 banknotes with Rolling Star® LEAD Pure security foil from Louisenthal on the former, and Crane’s RAPID® Vision security thread on the latter. In this article, we provide more details of the $500.

The LEAD Pure stripe replaces the holographic stripe that formerly appeared on the front of the $500. This 10mm wide micro-mirror foil features a macaw (which has featured on Guyana’s banknote since 1998), with a shift from magenta-to-green when tilted, offering enhanced anti- counterfeiting protection.

The LEAD Pure foil is an advanced micro- mirror technology feature for banknotes that is very intuitive and ensures immediate recognition. The visual appeal of the macaw is enhanced by the surface relief effects on its elements, and in the foil’s background, the leaves appear to be moving on two different levels. Moreover, the letters ‘BOG’ show a ‘pumping effect’ that adds an additional layer of security.