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THE MALTA NOTE Crane House Note
| Issuer | Crane Currency |
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| Year | |
| Type | Fantasy banknote |
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| Obverse description | Central vignette presents an intaglio-rendered architectural view of the Crane Currency manufacturing facility in Malta, set against a fine guilloche underprint in pale blue and green tones. To the left, a vertical teal security stripe is overlaid with ornate scroll patterns and a Maltese cross motif, while a spiral shell element in gold appears in the lower centre, likely demonstrating an optically variable security feature. The upper portion carries a world map vignette with a locator pin over the Maltese islands, and the composition is framed by intricate geometric and rosette border elements in coral and green. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse carries a world map underprint with a red locator pin positioned over the Maltese archipelago, serving as a geographic reference to the factory's location. A Maltese cross appears in the lower-left corner and a stylised plant or floral motif occupies the lower-right, both set within a fine guilloche border. The inscription "SECURE by DESIGN® CRANE" runs across the field, affirming the note's purpose as a security printing showcase. |
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| Protection description | Crane Micro Optics (CMO) lens-based optically variable device; vertical teal security stripe with scrollwork pattern; spiral shell element with colour-shifting properties demonstrating Crane's security printing technologies |
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