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Front of note / Look / Watermark Front of note / Look / Watermark
Front of note / Look / Security Thread Front of note / Look / Security Thread
Front of note / Look / See Through Front of note / Look / See Through
Front of note / Look / Microprint Front of note / Look / Microprint
Front of note / Look / Serial Numbers Front of note / Look / Serial Numbers
Front of note / Look / Denomination Numerals Front of note / Look / Denomination Numerals
Front of note / Feel / Paper Quality Front of note / Feel / Paper Quality
Front of note / Feel / Raised Print Front of note / Feel / Raised Print
Front of note / Tilt / Gold Foil Front of note / Tilt / Gold Foil
Front of note / Tilt / Lift Classic Front of note / Tilt / Lift Classic
Front of note / Check / Compare Front of note / Check / Compare
Front of note / Check / UV Fluorescence Front of note / Check / UV Fluorescence
Rear of note / Look / Print Quality Rear of note / Look / Print Quality
Rear of note / Look / Watermark Rear of note / Look / Watermark
Rear of note / Look / See Through Rear of note / Look / See Through
Rear of note / Look / Microprint Rear of note / Look / Microprint
Rear of note / Look / Denomination Numerals Rear of note / Look / Denomination Numerals
Rear of note / Feel / Polymer Quality Rear of note / Feel / Polymer Quality
Rear of note / Check / Compare
Rear of note / Check / UV Fluorescence Rear of note / Check / UV Fluorescence
Bank of Ireland £20 note
The Bushmills Series 2008
Size: 149mm x 80mm
Colour: Green
Design Features: (click to highlight an area of interest)
  • Vignette of The Old Bushmills Distillery, and wording "The old Bushmills Distillery, Co Antrim" and a partial image of a tree.
  • Celtic and floral patterns.
  • A mosaic effect background of hexagons.
  • Architectural flower design.
  • Bank of Ireland name and logo.
Bank of Ireland £20 note
The Bushmills Series 2008
Size: 149mm x 80mm
Colour: Green
Design Features: (click to highlight an area of interest)
  • Depiction of the seated lady Hibernia.
  • The Latin motto of the Bank, Bona Fides Reipublicae Stabilitas ("Good Faith is the Cornerstone of the State").
  • Heraldic shields each representing one of the six counties of Northern Ireland .
  • Celtic and floral flax plant patterns.
  • A line of Medusas heads.
  • Bank of Ireland name and logo.
Look: Print Quality
Lines should be sharp and well defined with no blurred edges. Colours should be clear and distinct. Print Quality
Look: Watermark
Hold the note up to the light. You should see a WATERMARK image showing the Head of Medusa. The watermark is visible from both the front and back of the note. Watermark
Look: Security Thread
The SECURITY THREAD is shown as a faint line when the note is laid flat, when the note is held up to the light the thread becomes visible as a continuous line containing the letters 'BOI' running from the top of the note, on the right side of the logo, to the bottom of the note. Security Thread
Look: See Through
The Celtic pattern on the centre right of the note has a white background when the note is laid on a table. But when viewed against the light the surrounding fills in neatly with colour from the reverse of the note. See Through
Look: Microprint
When examined closely with a good quality magnifying glass the top edge of the patterned strip that runs along the bottom of the note reads 'BANKOFIRELANDBANKOFIRELAND'. The number '20' can be found written repeatedly in the patterned area surrounding the lady Hibernia. 'BOI' can also be found written repeatedly within the patterned shape below the lady Hibernia. Microprint
Look: Serial Numbers
Each note has a unique serial number which is printed twice on the front of the note, horizontal on the upper left and vertical on the bottom right. Serial numbers for the £20 note consist of two letters followed by six numbers. The horizontal serial number is black and all the same size whereas the vertical is red and increases in size from top to bottom. Serial Numbers
Look: Denomination Numerals
The number '20' accompanied by a £ sign appears in the top right and bottom centre on the front of the note. Denomination Numerals
Feel: Paper Quality
The paper should feel crisp - not limp, waxy or shiny. Paper Quality
Feel: Raised Print
You will feel raised print if you run your finger over:
  • The Bank of Ireland name and logo.
  • The 6 shields and flower pattern behind.
  • All writing including signatures.
  • The denomination numerals.
  • The Bank of Ireland motto.
  • The patterned strip running along the bottom of the note.
Raised Print
Tilt: Gold Foil
If you tilt the note under the light, the GOLD FOIL beneath the £20 denomination in the top right-hand corner of the note shines and reflects the light. Gold Foil
Tilt: Lift Classic
If you tilt the front of the note away from you at an oblique angle and look along its breadth you will see the Bank of Ireland logo appear within the pale green area in the bottom left corner on the front of the note. Lift Classic
Check: Compare
Always compare both sides of a suspect note with another note that you know to be genuine, looking for differences between the two. Make sure you check the size of a suspect note against a known genuine note. Compare
Check: UV Fluorescence
If you place the note under a good quality ULTRA-VIOLET light, you will see highlighted on the front of the note a five-line horizontal and a five-line vertical barcode, the area in the bottom left of the note and the patterned edge to the left of the vertical serial number will fluoresce. UV Fluorescence
Look: Print Quality
Lines should be sharp and well defined with no blurred edges. Colours should be clear and distinct. Print Quality
Look: Watermark
Hold the note up to the light. You should see a WATERMARK image showing the Head of Medusa. The watermark is visible from both the front and back of the note. Watermark
Look: Security Thread
The SECURITY THREAD is not visible when the note is laid flat, but when the note is held up to the light the thread becomes visible as a continuous line containing the letters 'BOI' running from the top to the bottom of the note. Security Thread
Look: Microprint
When examined closely with a good quality magnifying glass the top edge of the patterned strip that runs along the top of the note reads: 'BANKOFIRELANDBANKOFIRELAND'. Microprint
Look: Denomination Numerals
The number '20' accompanied by a £ sign appears in the top right and bottom left corners on the back of the note. Denomination Numerals
Feel: Paper Quality
The paper should feel crisp - not limp, waxy or shiny. Polymer Quality
Check: Compare
Always compare both sides of a suspect note with another note that you know to be genuine, looking for differences between the two. Make sure you check the size of a suspect note against a known genuine note. Compare
Check: UV Fluorescence
If you place the note under a good quality ULTRA-VIOLET light the patterned area behind the bank name will fluoresce. UV Fluorescence
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