According to the CBN, the naira banknotes are protected by a number of security
features to enable the easy recognition of genuine notes.
The distinguishing features which can be recognized by touch and visibility are the
raised print, the security thread and the watermark.
Other areas such as the portrait, lettering and the denominational numerals on
the obverse and reverse of the notes are embossed.
The raised prints provide tactility, while the security thread, which ordinarily looks broken but is not when held up against light, has “CBN” in small lettering printed on both sides of the notes.
The Naira notes are also protected against photocopying.
There are also features, which are visible under ultraviolet light; for example, the serial number on each banknote is black, but turns green under ultraviolet light.
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