Recently, we Malaysians were shocked to find out the hidden features, printed on the Malaysian passport, that had previously gone unnoticed, making us realise why the cost of renewing a passport seemed so steep. Similarly, another individual recently posted on social media this week about overlooked details on Malaysian currency.
Originally posted on TikTok by @/Aiman17, the video went viral on numerous social media accounts, including Twitter, with over 360k views (at the time of writing). The video showcased details on an RM50 note that are seemingly invisible to the naked eye. The details printed on the note become visible only when viewed from an unimaginably close distance—in other words, when zoomed in.
With the caption, “The other day it was the passport; this time let’s see the detail on the banknote,” the user showed the features that went unnoticed by most Malaysians. Using a sharp tweezer as his pointer, the individual then zoomed in on the note using a camera, which can then be seen through his monitor.
He then proceeded to show the viewers the intricate detail that was printed on the note, where the faces of people can be seen standing behind and in front of Malaysia’s first prime minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman. In awe of the print’s detail, he also explained that even the facial expressions of all the characters vary, ranging from happy to serious.
Malaysian netizens responded to the reposted video on Twitter, expressing their disbelief at the details they never knew existed on the RM50 note. One user commented that this feature helps differentiate genuine currency from counterfeit notes, including the gold print on the note.
Another user called out Malaysians for not knowing about this particular detail, despite it being explained at the Bank Negara Malaysia Museum. What about you? Did you know about this detail on the Malaysian note?
Watch the full video here:
@muhammadnuraiman17 selama ni pandai guna je duit .. 😆😆 btw gempak jugak la printing duit malaysia ni 🔥🔥🔥 next duit mane lak yg best ea #fyp
Tiana contributed to this article.
