Security features of the modern Romanian polymer banknotes
(with the example of 10.000 leu issued in 2000)

 
Romania, 10.000 leu 2000, obverse Romania, 10.000 leu 2000, reverse
 
Tone lines (1) Tone lines on the banknotes are polygonal sections on the reverse and obverse. The lines go at different angles there and such positioning makes the copying equipment draw spectacular "rainbow" lines instead. Microtext (2) Microtext positive line goes in the top row on the obverse, and it reads as a continious line of "BANCA CENTRAL A ROMANIEI" inscription. Can be viewed with a magnifying glass only - the letters are 0.5mm high.
Matching elements (3) Matching elements on the Romanian notes are quite simple: an ornament comes as a flower when viewed against the light. Shadow image (4) Shadow image is like a watermark on paper banknotes - seen as a part of note which is less dark than the other areas. On romanian polymer notes it's depicting the Central Bank's monogram and a portrait.
Background ornament (5) The background ornament of the Romanian leu is a complex one. It is of various types - line images (on the pic), overlapping layers of different colours, gradient coloured ornament. Edge drawings (6) Edge drawings are the parts of some image which makes a perfect match and a whole picture when you applicate the other note of same denomination edge to edge.
Detailed image (7) All general images on the banknotes have very many details and are extremely difficult to counterfeit. This refers both to obverses and reverses. Gradient colouring (8) Gradient colouring is widely used with Romanian banknotes. It can be seen on the denomination signs and on the background.
Transparent window (9) Transparent windows are the most popular feature about polymer notes. With the Romanian notes they carry latent image of denomination as well. Signature (10) Signature is not a serious protective feature; rather a detail to show who is responsible for issuing and provisioning the banknotes.
Number (11) Banknote number is always unique. Romanian banknote numbers go in the following format 000A0000000, and the letters and digits size varies.    

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