The stately Tsing Ma Bridge, which links Lantau Island and the Kowloon Peninsula, is one of the longest highway and railway suspension bridges in the world. The hustle and bustle of the traffic along the routes connected to the Bridge is a testimony to Hong Kong's vitality and bright future.
The HK$100 banknote has a red colour scheme, with a measurement of 153mm (length) by 76.5 mm (width). |
Visible Fluorescent | |
Fluorescent image can be seen under ultraviolet light. |
Fluorescent Machine Readable Barcode | |
Machine readable barcode and denomination numeral visible on the front panel under ultraviolet light. |
Intaglio Printing | |
Given an embossed feel, particularly on finger feel lines at the bottom right corner, Bank of China Tower and lettering of the front panel. |
See-through Pattern | |
Exactly aligned on both sides when the banknote is held against the light. |
Multitone and Highlight Watermarks | |
A very bright watermark, showing the bauhinia flower and the denomination numeral when the banknote is held against the light. |
Serial Numbers | |
Printed horizontally and vertically on the front panel. Novel vertical serial number is used on the left. |
Iridescent Images | ||
Shimmering iridescent image showing three bauhinia flowers on the front panel when the banknote is tilted under bright light. |
Micro Lettering | |
Used in many areas of the new banknotes. |
Concealed Denomination | |
Visible when the front panel is tilted under light. |
Denomination Numeral in Optical Variable Ink | |
The colour of the denomination numeral shifts between gold and green at the bottom right corner of the front panel when the banknote is viewed at different angles. |
Embedded Thread | |
Visible from both sides when the banknote is held against the light. |
Holographic Windowed Thread | |
A 4mm-wide security thread with holographic images woven in the paper. |
Invisible Fluorescent Fibres | |
Red, blue and green fibres (randomly embedded in the paper) visible under ultraviolet light. |
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