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This gives the surface of the banknotes a characteristic which is perceptible to touch; that is, perceptible when you touch the note with your fingertips.
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This consists of printing on both sides of the banknote which, seen against the light, are exactly complementary, forming the numeral 200. |
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This is a discontinuous thread which can be seen against the light and in which you can read the word "DOSCIENTOS" in small letters.
This thread shines when placing the the note under ultraviolet light (also known as “black light”).
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These frame the front and back of the banknotes, and in them you can observe micro printing, which consists of a repetition of the text “BANCO DE MEXICO".
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This is a continuous thread that shows a high degree of contrast when observed against the light.
The thread can be seen on both sides of the banknote.
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When you observe the banknote against the light, you can see the image of Juana de Asbaje in clear, dark tones. The image can be seen on both sides of the note.
This feature is part of the paper from the time of its manufacture.
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This shines and can be seen when the banknote is tilted. It is blue in this denomination, and in it you can see the numeral 200. |
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The iridescent band replaces the iridescent planchets (small brilliant dots that change color when observed from different angles), and which were previously included in the denominations of 50, 100, 200 and 500 pesos. However, some banknotes can still be found in circulation with this security feature. |
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This kind of ink allows the number corresponding to the denomination to change from gold to green when the banknote is slightly tilted.
This feature is part of the intaglio printing.
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The front and back of the banknotes have figures formed by lines of varying thickness and with varying spaces between them. Like the rest of the note, these are printed with lines and not dots. Thus, the images give their color to the note. Examples:
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The banknotes are printed on a cotton-fiber paper with tiny color fibers; that is, small fibers incrusted in the paper and distributed at random. Some of these fibers are visible to the naked eye, while the rest are fluorescent and can only be observed under ultraviolet light (also known as “black light”).
When the banknotes are observed under black light, they do NOT shine. The imitation banknotes, when observed under black light, DO shine.
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The back of the banknotes is printed with fluorescent ink, which shines when exposed to ultraviolet light (also known as "black light"). |
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