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Steganography - Ultraviolet

Dyes and inks which fluoresce under ultraviolet (black) light have always been used as security markings to guarantee the authenticity of documents. The following images are only suggestive of the range of applications which are in use today.

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Currency

US $5, 10 & 20

5 Euro

10 Euro

20 Euro

20 Euro (detail)

Sweden 100 Kronor

Sweden 100 Kronor

Sweden 500 Kronor

Sweden 500 Kronor

Bank of England 5 Pounds

Bank of England 10 Pounds

Bank of England 20 Pounds
 

Credit Cards

American Express Personal

American Express Corporate

Discover

MasterCard

Drivers' Licenses

California Driver's License

California Driver's License (closeup)

Passports

US Blank Pages

Chinese Visa

Russian Visa