Half KD Note

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OVI (Optical Variable Ink)

When tilted, waves shape changes colour.

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Front

Spectrum

When tilted, you will see circles in the solid art print.

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Front

Watermark

Hold the Banknote up to the light and you will see the falcon watermark with brighter value of the banknote.

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Front - Back

Thread

Tilt the Banknote and you will see the security thread changes colour.

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Back

See Through

Hold the Banknote up to the light and you will see the incomplete shapes that combine to form the banknote value.

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Front - Back

Raised Ink

Feel the raised ink of the numeral on the front and the back of the banknote. In addition, you can feel the raised ink of the visually impaired symbols.

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Front - Back

Ultraviolet

Under a UV lamp, fluorescent elements became visible.

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Front - Back

Details

Description

Kuwaiti Icons and its Environment; Arguably the most familiar and iconic Kuwaiti landmark, the Kuwait Towers are illustrated on the banknote’s front as they soar mightily into the sky. The banknote’s backside alludes to Kuwait’s marine life and the significance of preserving it such as the endangered hawksbill sea turtle and the silver pomfret (Al Zubaidi), Kuwait’s most popular fish.

Vignette of Kuwait Towers

Arguably the most familiar and iconic Kuwaiti landmark the Kuwait Towers are illustrated on the banknote’s front as they soar mightily into the sky.

Vignette of a Hawksbill Sea Turtle

Endangered hawksbill sea turtle illustrated on the banknote’s back as an example of Kuwait’s marine life.

Vignette of a Silver Pomfret

The silver pomfret (Al Zubaidi), Kuwait’s most popular fish illustrated on the banknote’s back as another example of Kuwait’s marine life and the significance of preserving it.