Central Bank of Kuwait: Ten KD Note

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Watermark

It depicts the Head of a Falcon when the banknote is held up against a source of light.

Visible On

Front

Thread

A shiny silver metallic thread that appears as a series of vertical disconnected dashes at the front. When the banknote is held against light, the thread appears as a solid line.

Visible On

Front

Hologram

The outline shape represents the Head of a Falcon containing a group of alternating images of Dhows and the Value Numerals of the note in Arabic figures.

Visible On

Front

Microlettering

A micro-text line in which the title of 'Central Bank of Kuwait' is repeated in Arabic at the front, and in English at the back of the banknote.

Visible On

Front - Back

Latent Image

Vignette of a traditional Water Vessel is used as supporting ornament to carry the latent image which represents the Value Numeral "10". It becomes visible when the note is held up to the light and is tilted up and down at an acute angle at eye level.

Visible On

Front

Ultraviolet

N/A

Visible On

Front - Back

Details

Value
Ten KD Note
Dimensions
150mm x 68mm
Dominant Colour
MAROON
Principal Subjects (Front)
- Vignette of the Great State Mosque
- Vignette of a traditional Water Vessel
Principal Subjects (Back)
- Vignette of a Dhow under full sail
- A traditional Kuwaiti door
- A Pearl Diving Scene
- Vignette of a Kuwaiti Incense Burner