Currency

De La Rue is well known for its expertise in the secure banknote market with an involvement in the production of 150 national currencies. Our holograms can be seen on over 30 individual currencies and more than 80 global denominations including the Euro. Since holograms were first introduced as a security device for currencies in the 1980's we have supplied over 3 billion devices for banknote applications. The benefits of including a hologram on your banknote include:

  • Instant public recognition
  • Protection from counterfeit and fraud
  • Complex and specialised origination techniques which minimise threats to security
  • Immediate impact due to high quality and country specific design

Expert Advice

De La Rue Holographics has a strong track record in the development of holograms for banknote applications. It is part of a worldwide group known for security printing many of the world's most visible and secure currencies. We employ specialists focussed on developing technologies to ensure that our clients keep ahead of fraudsters and counterfeiters. Our OVD technologies can be designed as a patch, stripe or thread solution with precise demetalisation capabilities. We also recommend intaglio overprinting as an added security device.

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