The Bank
van de Nederlandse Antillen 1998 bank-note series is
largely based on the well-received 'bird' series, which
was brought into circulation in 1986.
The advancing counterfeiting technology prompted for
an added number of security features. In this improved
1998 series, a number of new features have been introduced
while trying to maintain - as much as possible - the
original design.
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The
1998 bank-note series consists of the
10 (hummingbird), 25 (flamingo), 50 (refous-collared
sparrow) and 100 guilder (bananaquit)
bills. The 5 guilder (oriole) and 250
guilder (Caribbean mockingbird) bills
were discontinued in the 1998 series.
The 5 guilder bill will be replaced by
an economically more justifiable coin,
while the 250 guilder bill is not used
widely enough in the Netherlands Antilles.
This bill may be reissued in the future,
though, if a rising demand would justify
its reappearance.
The colors of the bank-notes have been
carefully chosen to ensure a clear difference
between denominations. The dimensions
of the bank-notes have remained fixed
at 147 x 66 mm.
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A raised, tactile
ink layer is incorporated in several parts
of the front of the bill, such as the denomination
figures, the texts, the bird and the mark
for the visually handicapped.
Pearl-like dots (called 'planchettes')
change color when observed under varying
angles. They remain dull on a copy.
The shaded watermark can be recognized
by the graduate change of lighter and darker
tints when held up against the light.
Besides the fine black fibers on front
and back, some luminescent fibers are visible
under ultraviolet light, too. The position
of the fibers is different on every bill.
The letters N and A are perfectly aligned.
This can be seen when holding the bill up
to the light. On counterfeit bills the letters
rarely match properly.
The front side is imprinted with a pearly
ink that gives an iridescent effect. Under
angled light a shiny gold-colored pattern
becomes visible.
The gold-colored foil is printed over with
black and colored patterns. The foil turns
out black on color copies.
Most people can read the small print with
the naked eye. Others may need a magnifying
glass. In counterfeit bills the smallest
print is usually illegible.
Notify the police as soon as possible if
you think that a bank-note has been counterfeited.
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Always compare a suspect bank-note with one of the same
denomination from a different source. Do not compare
with the reproductions in this brochure, which always
differ from the original.
Unfold a received bank-note and look at the front and
the back. Check the bank-note for the security features
shown before. Pay special attention to soiled or repaired
bills. The Bank van de Nederlandse Antillen can assist
you in verifying the validity of a suspect note.
Notify the police as soon as possible if you think
that a bank-note has been counterfeited.
The circulation of bank-notes is the responsibility
of the Bank van de Nederlandse Antillen. The law grants
the Bank the exclusive right to issue bank-notes. The
Bank is also the holder of the copyright thereto.
Counterfeiting and even the possession of counterfeit
bank-notes are punishable by law.
For more information please contact the Corporate Relations
Department of the Bank.
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