THE SECURITY FEATURES OF THE FORINT BANKNOTE

Watermark

Optically variable ink

See-through register

Tactility

Holographic foil

Security thread

Intaglio printing

Hidden image

Iridescent printing

Micro lettering

Intaglio printing

Intaglio printing

The security features of the 1000 forint banknote

You can choose the checking method and the security features from the list on the left to see the description and the relevant security features.

In the light

When the banknote is held up to the light, the mirror image of a multi-toned watermark of the printed portrait of King Matthias Corvinus and, positioned horizontally, the value numeral "1000" in a lighter colour than that of the banknote appear; embedded in the paper, the security thread gets visible; irregular shapes of an image printed on the front and back of the banknote combine to form a complete "H" (see-through register).

Watermark

When the banknote is held up to the light, you can see the mirror image of a multi-toned watermark of the portrait of King Matthias Corvinus on the left, the horizontal number "1000" appears in a lighter tone than that of the banknote. (visible from both sides)

Security thread

Embedded in the paper, it can be checked when the banknote is held up to the light. Under a magnifying glass, the inscription "MNB" and the number "1000" appear repeatedly. (visible from both sides)

See-through register

Irregular shapes of an image printed on the front and back of the banknote combine to form a complete "H" when held up to the light. (visible from both sides)

Moving

Move the mouse to the gray area at the left corner of the banknote. If you move the mouse up and down or right and left, the banknote rotates and tilts to the right direction. (You can see the changing of the visual elements of the holographic foil and check the colour-changing effect of the optically variable ink.) Move the mouse at the half-round area to rotate the banknote horizontally. (You can see that the inscription of "MNB" appears in the hidden picture, and check the iridescent printing on the backside.)

Optically variable ink (OVI)

Visible on the front of the 1000 forint banknote. When tilted the central raven motif of the front side of the banknote changes from purple to green.

Holographic foil

On the front left side of the banknote you can see an articulated holographic foil strip. On its surface, the mirror image of the portrait of King Matthias Corvinus, a raven holding a ring and two horizontal number "1000" around the portrait.

Iridescent printing


On the back of the banknote, there is a golden stripe on the right side of the banknote, in which the number "1000" and the raven motif appears when the banknote is tilted.

Hidden image

If the banknote is held near eye level and rotated in plane, the inscription "MNB" appears in ornamental motif

Intaglio printing

Intaglio print is used for the main printed motifs of the banknotes: portrait of King Matthias Corvinus, denomination both in figures and letters, the coat of arms of Hungary, the inscription "MAGYAR NEMZETI BANK", two horizontal lines on the bottom of the holographic foil, historical scene on the back.

Tactility

On the bottom left corner of the banknote, there are two horizontal lines with high tactility that helps the blind and visually impaired people to identify the value of the banknote.

Under UV-A light

If you look at the watermark area under UV-A light on the front, the image a raven holding a ring in a frame and the number 1000 appears. The raven and the outer part of the frame fluoresce green. The number and the inner part of the frame fluoresce orange. To the left of the portrait the background of the horizontal number 1000 appears in green, surrounded by orange and green ornamental motif.

The non-metallic parts of the holographic foil fluoresce green where the number "1000" appears vertically in two lines and on the bottom part of the foil a raven can be seen.

The horizontal serial number on the left and the vertical serial number on the right fluoresce green.

To the left of the portrait the horizontal number 1000 appears in green, surrounded by an orange and green orna-mental motif.

The fibres embedded in the banknote paper fluoresce under UV-light in blue and green, and randomly spread red dots are also visible. (visible from both sides)

Under UV-C light

If you look at the watermark area under UV-C light on the front, the image a raven holding a ring in a frame and the number 1000 appears. The raven and the outer part of the frame fluoresce red. The number and the inner part of the frame fluoresce brown. To the left of the portrait the background of the vertical number 1000 appears in green, surrounded by brown and red ornamental motif.

The fibres embedded in the banknote paper fluoresce under UV-light in blue and green, and randomly spread red dots are also visible. (visible from both sides)

Magnifying

Move the mouse above the banknote to zoom.

Micro lettering

Under a magnifying glass the front of the banknote features the number "1000", the back of the banknote features the number corresponding to the denomination of the banknote ("1000 FORINT") and the inscription "MNB" spread over the surface.