Monthly Archives: January 2018
Single tone watermark
An image and/or text created during the paper production process by varying the density of the paper.
This type of watermark is either light or...
Silkscreen
A printing technique whereby ink is pressed through a screen, onto the substrate. Screen printing may be recognized by the sawtooth-shaped edges of the...
Shadow image
An image applied to a synthetic material, and created by varying the density - and occasionally the colour - of the printed layers. The...
Sewing
The binding of a document (booklet) with the use of binding wire.
See through
An image that is partially printed on both sides of the substrate. When the register is viewed under transmitted light, the two parts fit...
Screentrap
A security feature that is integrated in the background printing and consists of structures that are modulated in terms of direction and angle. When...
Screen Angle Modulation
A security feature that is integrated in the background printing and consists of structures that are modulated in terms of direction and angle. When...
Ribcuts
Cuts or holes made in a surface such as paper or foil, to make the paper or foil split when subjected to pulling forces.
Relief image
A security feature that is integrated in the background printing and consists of structures that are modulated in terms of direction and angle. When...
Plastic hinge
A hinge, used to fix a synthetic biographical data page to a document (booklet).
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All Danish banknotes issued from...
Namibia’s Commemorative Banknote Honoring Hage G. Geingob
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LIVE BLOG: REAL ID required to access military bases, federal buildings starting May 7th
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Neurotechnology published the following press release on March 4, 2025.
Neurotechnology, a provider of deep learning-based solutions and high-precision biometric identification technologies, today announced...
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The Danmarks Nationalbank has announced that the following notes will cease to be legal tender as of May 31, 2025:
All Danish banknotes issued from...
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The Bank of Namibia recently introduced a N$60.00 Commemorative Banknote in honor of the late Dr. Hage G. Geingob, a past president and historical...
LIVE BLOG: REAL ID required to access military bases, federal buildings starting May 7th
To find news about a specific state, click on the state abbreviation here:
For news about a specific US Territory, click on the US...
