Explore the Security Features of the $1 Dollar Polymer Note, where state-of-the-art technology ensures integrity for a trusted and secure currency.
1 Dollar Polymer Note
Front
Reverse
Key Security Features
FEEL
Polymer notes feel smoother than paper
- Run your fingers over the bottom corner of the note to feel the two lines.
LOOK
When you hold the note up to the light you will see:
- A clear window that can be seen from the front and back of the note.
- The numeral 1 appearing in the red coloured print.
<-- DO NOT REMOVE THIS SECTION -->
CHECK
Using an ultra-violet (UV) light and a magnifier and magnification:
- If you look at the note under UV light you will see that some areas of the note glow.
- If you look at the note under magnification, some areas that appear as plain print are in fact very small letters and numbers.
Local Bird featured on the 1 dollar Bank Note
The Scarlet Ibis (Eudocimus ruber)
The Scarlet Ibis is the national bird of Trinidad. Brilliant scarlet in colour, these birds are of times mistaken for flamingoes. These protected birds roost in the mangrove of the Caroni Swamp and can be seen in profusion during the breeding season which spans the months of April to June. This beautiful avian can be seen on the front of the one (1) dollar note.