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How to Identify a Genuine 1000 Naira Banknote

• The raised print (thick ink texture) can be felt on the numeral 1000, the letters, the portraits and the building.

• THe security thread is the metallic stripe on the back of the note. When tilted, the color changes with the letters CBN visible. Held under the light, the stripe will appear as a continuous dark line with the letters CBN more visible.

• There is a subtle shiny stripe running down the back of the note. It is a shimmery gold color showing '1000 NAIRA'.

• The watermark is in the pinkish area in the front of the note. Held against the light, the portraits, the letters CBN and the numeral 1000 can be seen in the watermark.

• The triangular shape in the middle of the front of the note changes its colour from green to blue when tilted.

• The gold foil (kinegram) on the front of the note, with the Nigerian Coat of Arms and numerals 1000, changes color when tilted under sunlight

• The title CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA on the top left corner of the front is underlined by two tiny lines. Under a magnifying lens, the uppeer tiny line reads CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA continuously

• WIth the naked eyes, the serial number on each note is black, but under ultraviolet light the number turns green.