Fiji’s new polymer banknote series eatures new designs on the back of the banknotes and the makeup of a substrate that supports greater durability.
New security features have also been embedded to safeguard against the continued risk of counterfeiting, and improved features have been added to aid the visually impaired. The security features are consistent across all $5, $10, $20, $50 and $100 Fiji dollar denominations.
Security features:
Tactile lines – feel the raised line prints along the short edges of the note. There are 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 lines on all denominations for recognition by the blind and visually impaired.
Tactile dots – feel the raised dots on the right bottom corner of the back of the banknotes. There are 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 dots on all denominations for recognition by the blind and visually impaired.
Intaglio prints – feel the raised print of the flora and fauna images, wording ‘Fiji’, denominational value and signature on the front.
Shadow image – hold the banknote up against the light to see the image of an iTaukei man.
Clear window – look for an image of a Kato ni Masima (salt basket), i Buburau ni Bete (duck dish), a Foa (Rotuman coconut scraper), a Wasekaseka (whale’s tooth necklace) and a Buli Kula (Golden Cowrie) on the clear window of all denominations.
Fluorescence – under ultra-violet light, you will see some areas of the banknote glow.
Microtext – under magnification, find the small words and numbers hidden in the print.
3-dimensional stripe with movements – on the front is a micro-optical stripe with the Coat of Arms of Fiji, the yaqona leaves and a tanoa. Tilt the banknotes at different angles to see the Coat of Arms of Fiji appear and disappear, the yaqona leaves shimmer, water droplets seemingly appearing over the surface while the tanoa having deep impressions. The yaqona leaves are also visible from the back of the banknote.
Colour changing effect – tilt the banknote to see the colour changing effect.
Iridescence – tilt the banknote to see some shiny gold ink on the back.
The Fiji Times has established Crane Currency invented the micro-optical security features on the banknotes.
