Security Features
The paper design included a watermark in the white field of Captain James Cook, the watermark was also used in the last issue of pound banknotes. A metallic strip, first near the centre of the note, then from 1976 moved to the left side on the obverse of the note. Polymer issue includes a watermark or clear imprint of the coat of arms which is printed over. A raised image in the clear panel of the number 20. Also for this issue fluorescent colouring was added to the serial numbers, and a number 20 elsewhere. A star with four points on the obverse and three on the reverse which join under light. Raised print and micro printing of the denomination name are included.
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