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Micaal Sidorov

17 Jan. 2024

3 min read

Holograms on Banknotes

In this episode of the Holograms on Banknotes series, we report on the latest issues from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), East Caribbean and Tonga.

Currency Free Free

Francis Tuffy

21 Nov. 2023

2 min read

Holograms on Banknotes

In this occasional series, we round up the recent new issues of banknotes containing a hologram or other optically variable device.

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Francis Tuffy

30 Oct. 2023

3 min read

SAFEGUARD Polymer Shine Spotlight on The Caribbean

Over the course of the past four years, four currency series in the Caribbean have converted to polymer – starting with the East Caribbean dollar in 2019, followed by Trinidad & Tobago in 2020, then Barbados in 2022 and, most recently, Jamaica this summer. With the exception of the Trinidad & Tobago series, they all feature holograms on the higher denominations.

Currency

Francis Tuffy

17 Sept. 2023

1 min read

New KINEGRAM Reference Book from KURZ

KURZ, the leading supplier of security foils with diffractive features, has produced a new reference book with a wide selection of images of banknotes that have utilised its KINEGRAM® technology.

Currency

Francis Tuffy

17 Sept. 2023

2 min read

Fiji Issues Lucky Dragon Note – Colour, Movement and Depth

The Reserve Bank of Fiji has released a commemorative banknote to celebrate the Chinese Lunar Year of the Dragon. The date of issue – the eighth day of the eighth month – is an auspicious one, the number 8 being the luckiest in Chinese culture, symbolising wealth and good fortune.

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Francis Tuffy

17 Sept. 2023

3 min read

Quantum Leap for Meta

In Meta Materials Inc’s recent webinar ‘Producing the World’s First Fully Plasmonic 3D Animated Banknote Security Feature’, Vice President, Technology and Innovation Clint Landrock explained the motivation behind Meta’s KolourOptik® Stripe and its toolkit of customisable authentication effects with 3D parallax (see HN May 2023).

Currency Technical Features

Francis Tuffy

25 July 2023

3 min read

A Trip Through Holographic Threads and Stripes

The recent HSP (High Security Printing™) Latin America conference in Nassau, the Bahamas gave holographic foil manufacturer Hueck Folien the perfect platform to showcase its portfolio of stripes and threads for banknotes.

Currency

Francis Tuffy

25 May 2023

6 min read

From Costa Rica to Meta’s Latest Plasmonic Banknote Security Features

Meta Materials Inc. (previously Nanotech Security Corp) has been a pioneer in banknote OVD (Optically Variable Device) technology for the past decade with innovations in micro-, nano- and now plasmonic structures. The company has also developed in-house secure foil production so that it can offer banknote stripes direct to customers.

Companies Currency Technical Features

Francis Tuffy

24 March 2023

2 min read

DOVID Recognised in Best New Banknote Award

The prestigious Regional Banknote and ID Document of the Year Awards form part of the industry’s High Security Printing™ EMEA conference. This year’s event was held on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, with the awards presented at a special ceremony in the stunning grounds of the W Hotel, during the conference dinner on 8 March 2023.

Currency Optical Security

Francis Tuffy

26 Jan. 2023

3 min read

Singularity Hologram – the Mastering Winner

The process of holographic mastering can be a combination of art and science, which makes it interesting to explore the thinking behind the subject matter chosen by the originator.

Currency IOTA (IHMA) Nano-Optics

Francis Tuffy

26 Sept. 2022

3 min read

Banknote Issues with Holograms

There are four items to report in this round up of recent banknote issues using holographic, or other diffractive optically variable, features.

Currency Free Free

Francis Tuffy

18 July 2022

2 min read

Hueck Folien Launches TRILUMIC® in Thread Format

The UV-printable TRILUMIC® holographic stripe first entered the banknote printing market three years ago. Now owners of the technology, Hueck Folien, wants to widen its appeal in thread format.

Currency

Francis Tuffy

18 July 2022

4 min read

New Optical Banknote Features Come to the Fore After Two Year Hiatus – Part 1

The return of in-person conferences after a break of two years has seen a slew of new optical features launched for banknote authentication.

Currency

Francis Tuffy

12 May 2022

4 min read

IQ Structures Extends Range of Interactive Features for Banknotes

Whilst travel restrictions, due to the pandemic, have prevented many face- to-face sales activities in the holography industry, many companies have continued their research programmes behind closed doors. One such company is IQ Structures, which has continued to innovate its range of eye- catching optically variable features.

Currency

Francis Tuffy

24 Feb. 2022

3 min read

KURZ Moves on With KINEGRAM DYNAMIC®

Foil and thin film technology company KURZ has been a pioneer in the use of diffractive optical anti-counterfeit features on banknotes since its earliest developments on the French franc, the Australian dollar and the Austrian shilling.

Currency

Francis Tuffy

24 Feb. 2022

7 min read

Holograms on the Euro – Series 2

Following last month’s commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the launch of the euro (ES1) – this month Holography News® explores the evolution of diffractive security features as used on the 2nd series (Europa ES2).

Currency

Francis Tuffy

19 Jan. 2022

7 min read

20th Anniversary of the Launch of the Euro

On 1 January 2002, the first series (ES1) of euro notes became a reality for some 300 million Europeans. The lower-value denominations contained a holographic stripe while the higher value notes carried a DOVID patch.

Currency Optical Security

Alan Newman

17 Dec. 2021

4 min read

Holograms: Eye-Catching, Distinctive and Secure

At the latest count a third of all banknotes contain a diffractive feature, in the form of a patch, stripe or thread, 327 to be precise. According to Frank van der Horst of the DNB in his presentation at last month's Holography Conference, the feature is the second best in public recognition terms after watermarks – which makes one wonder why the other two thirds of banknotes don’t use one!

Currency

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Holograms on Banknotes

Holograms on Banknotes

SAFEGUARD Polymer Shine Spotlight on The Caribbean

New KINEGRAM Reference Book from KURZ

Fiji Issues Lucky Dragon Note – Colour, Movement and Depth

Quantum Leap for Meta

A Trip Through Holographic Threads and Stripes

From Costa Rica to Meta’s Latest Plasmonic Banknote Security Features

DOVID Recognised in Best New Banknote Award

Singularity Hologram – the Mastering Winner

Banknote Issues with Holograms

Hueck Folien Launches TRILUMIC® in Thread Format

New Optical Banknote Features Come to the Fore After Two Year Hiatus – Part 1

IQ Structures Extends Range of Interactive Features for Banknotes

KURZ Moves on With KINEGRAM DYNAMIC®

Holograms on the Euro – Series 2

20th Anniversary of the Launch of the Euro

Holograms: Eye-Catching, Distinctive and Secure

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