Security features in currently manufactured banknotes

The boxes that contain an “X” indicate that the banknote (at the top of the column) has the feature as indicated at the beginning of the row.

Select one of the safety features (first column) to obtain more information. If you want to recognize all security features by denomination, select the image of the corresponding banknote.

Safety feature

20-peso banknote

50-peso banknote

100-peso banknote

200-peso banknote

500-peso banknote

1000-peso banknote

Cotton paper

    X X X X

Polymer substrate

X X        

Intaglio printing

X X X X X X

See-through window

X X        

Color-shifting ink

X X X X X X

Iridescent band

    X X X  

Watermark

X X X X X X
Perfect register X X X X X X

Security thread

    X X X X

Micro-printed thread

X X X X X  

3D thread

          X

Micro-printed text

X X X X X X
Linear backgrounds X X X X X X
Fluorescence X X X X X X

Security features in the 1000-peso banknote (Type D1)

Verifying the authenticity of a banknote