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Following printing, each note must be cut from from the sheet, and all sheets have a border, meaning that no fewer than nine cuts are necessary to fully separate a sheet of six notes. | Following printing, each note must be cut from from the sheet, and all sheets have a border, meaning that no fewer than nine cuts are necessary to fully separate a sheet of six notes. | ||
===The ink=== | ===The ink=== | ||
Each note receives three ink treatments. The first is a permanent black ink edging which removes the white paper edge produced by the cut. The second is the application of UV responsive ink to the number 20 in the upper left of the obverse face. The third is | Each note receives three ink treatments. The first is a permanent black ink edging which removes the white paper edge produced by the cut. The second is the application of UV responsive ink to the number 20 in the upper left of the obverse face. The third is an edging around the star in the note's lower right obverse. Both become evident when illuminated by a black light. | ||
===The foil snowflake=== | ===The foil snowflake=== | ||
The note's most impressive feature is the metallic foil snowflake that appears on the face. These are created by first spraying an adhesive through a template on each note, allowing the adhesive to dry briefly, removing the template, placing a sheet of foil on top of the remaining adhesive, and removing the excess foil with a brush. After this, each snowflake must be treated with a sealant to allow it to retain its shine into the indefinite future. The sealant requires at least 24 hours to dry properly. | The note's most impressive feature is the metallic foil snowflake that appears on the face. These are created by first spraying an adhesive through a template on each note, allowing the adhesive to dry briefly, removing the template, placing a sheet of foil on top of the remaining adhesive, and removing the excess foil with a brush. After this, each snowflake must be treated with a sealant to allow it to retain its shine into the indefinite future. The sealant requires at least 24 hours to dry properly. | ||