Value document, and method for producing a value document

Abstract

The invention relates to a value document (1), such as a bank note, a cheque, a credit card or other payment card, an identity card or the like, which has a front side and a rear side. The value document (1) features, when looked through, a first transparent image that is visible to the unaided eye and has specific dimensions (L, B) when viewed from above. The value document (1) has a substrate body (2) which, when viewed from above, has the specific dimensions (L, B) and is connected to a first transparent film (18), which has an inner side and an outer side, in such a way that the substrate body (2) bears against the inner side of the first transparent film (18) so that the substrate body (2) faces the rear side and the outer side of the first transparent film (18) faces the front side. The first transparent film (18) also has the specific dimensions (L, B) when viewed from above, and the first transparent image that is visible when looked through is produced by a first metallised and / or printed structure which is located on the inner side of the first transparent film (18). The first metallised and / or printed structure is covered with a translucent colour layer.

Description

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[0002] The invention relates to a value document, such as a banknote, a check, a credit or other payment card, an identification card, or the like, which has a front and a back and, when viewed through, displays a first transparent image that is visible to the naked eye. The value document has specific dimensions in plan view and comprises a substrate body which, when viewed through, has the specific dimensions and is connected to a first transparent film having an inner and an outer side, such that the substrate body rests against the inner side of the first transparent film, so that the substrate body faces the back and the outer side of the first transparent film faces the front.The first transparent film also has the specific dimensions in plan view, and the first transparent image is created by a first, metallized and / or printed structure which is arranged on the inside of the first transparent film.

[0003] The printing technology of see-through elements such as classic multitonal paper watermarks as watermarks on polymer banknotes (so-called pseudo watermarks) is known, for example, from the

[0004] EP 2560822 B1. However, since such pseudo-watermarks are not created by thickness modulation of an opaque substrate like classic watermarks, they do not fulfill the characteristic security-relevant optical properties of a classic watermark, namely the inversion of the image visible in plan view when viewed in translucent form.

[0005] This poses a significant security gap when fiber-based banknotes and polymer banknotes circulate simultaneously, as pseudo-watermarks and paper watermarks differ in their characteristics and require different authentication procedures. Furthermore, previously known pseudo-watermarks are only gray.

[0006] The object of the invention is to provide a value document that increases security against forgery and at the same time is particularly easy to produce.

[0007] The invention is defined in claims 1 and 6. The subclaims relate to preferred embodiments.

[0008] A value document, such as a banknote, a check, a credit or other payment card, an identification card, or the like, is provided which has specific dimensions in plan view. It has a front and a back and, when viewed through, displays a see-through image that is visible to the naked eye. Furthermore, the value document comprises a substrate body which has the specific dimensions in plan view and is connected to a first, transparent film having an inner and an outer side in such a way that the substrate body rests against the inner side of the first transparent film, so that the substrate body faces the back and the outer side of the first transparent film faces the front. The first transparent film also has the specific dimensions in plan view, and the see-through image is produced by a first metallized and / or printed structure arranged on the inner side of the first transparent film.The first metallized and / or printed structure is covered with a translucent layer of paint.

[0009] For the purposes of this application, "metallized" refers to a metallic coating, a coating with a high-refractive-index material, or a coating with a combination of metallic and dielectric layers, e.g., color-shifting metal-dielectric and metal-layer systems. The "structure" can be a partially printed or demetallized embossed structure, or a structure printed in a grid.

[0010] The "translucent color layer" has one or more translucent colors that allow the background to shine through, creating a colored or multicolored see-through element (e.g., a true-color portrait). The term "translucent" is not an absolute measure of opacity. Depending on the composition of the translucent color layer, the translucency in the visible spectral range (380 nm - 780 nm) can be more or less strong. Translucency here means that between 10% and 90%, preferably between 20% and 80%, and particularly preferably between 30% and 70% of the incident light is transmitted through the medium.

[0011] During the manufacturing process, an embossing lacquer layer is applied to the first transparent film, which is then structured to create a relief structure. The relief structure can be a sub-wavelength structure. This relief structure is provided with a metallic coating, at least in certain areas. The metallic coating can comprise a reflective metal, e.g. aluminum, chromium, copper, silver or alloys. Instead of the metallic coating, inks containing metallic-colored pigments, so-called metal inks or metallic inks, can be applied. The coating is then printed in certain areas onto the relief structure with high-resolution ink, for example with metallic-colored pigment ink (aluminum pigments, Lumogen® from BASF). Multitonal see-through images can be created here by means of screening or due to the possible light transmission of the translucent metallic pigments (e.g. Lumogen® from BASF).If a metallic coating is applied to the relief structure, rasterized or multi-tonal motifs can be created by partial demetallization. Demetallized areas, particularly windows, can preferably be provided in the metallized structure. Known wash colors can be used for production. Alternatively, the demetalized areas can be created by irradiation with laser beams after metallization, or by a wet or dry etching process. Such metallized or printed subwavelength structures or relief structures produce multicolored motifs when viewed through.

[0012] The vapor-deposited metal layer can be so thin that it appears reflective, i.e. metallic in color, when viewed from above, but is translucent when viewed through, meaning that 10% to 90%, preferably 20% to 80% of the light from a light source shines through.

[0013] Alternatively, a metallized layer or a colored layer is printed onto the first transparent film, at least in certain areas, instead of the embossing lacquer layer. The structure can be printed with suitable micro- or nanostructures, such as moth-eye structures. This allows for blackening or, through suitable screening, a tonality. These structures are perceived as rather dark when viewed from above and less so or not at all when viewed through. Gradient grayscale can also be produced in this way. When printing a colored layer, a metallic pigment ink, such as Supersilver or Lumogen®, is particularly preferred, as this allows multi-tonal transparent images to be created through screening.

[0014] The nanostructures can also be designed to create a colored image in reflection instead of a blackened image. The first transparent film is then bonded to the substrate body. This is achieved, for example, by lamination or lamination, so that the relief structure or print layer lies between the first transparent film and the substrate body. The substrate body and the first transparent film are then irreversibly bonded and together form a substrate composite (quasi-monolithic substrate).

[0015] The substrate composite can preferably be printed on both outer sides in further treatment steps, for example by offset, intaglio, screen printing or number printing.

[0016] The internal metallized and / or printed structure is overprinted at least in part - on one side, preferably on both sides - with an ink-receiving layer, particularly preferably an opaque white layer, so that the transparent image is not or only partially visible when viewed from above, whereby the transparent image is visible when viewed through, preferably against a light source (sun, lamp).

[0017] By applying only a single transparent film to the substrate body, the thickness and weight of the value document are reduced compared to conventional value documents with films applied on both sides. A two-layer composite consisting of the substrate body and the first transparent film reduces crumpling compared to a three-layer composite consisting of the substrate body and two films. The risk of crumpling is understood to mean an undesirable change in the smoothness of the substrate or even the dissolution of the composite substrate due to mechanical stress, e.g., due to harsh circulation conditions of a banknote. The risk of delamination of the films is also reduced. The lower thickness than with a three-layer composite also improves the stackability of the value document.With this embodiment of the value document, the security against forgery is also increased, since there is no separation of appearance on the front and back, and the embossed structure can extend over the entire specific dimensions of the value document.

[0018] Using embossing and vapor deposition technology, a "watermark" is preferably created as a transparent image in a polymer substrate with a security characteristic typical of classic watermarks in a paper substrate; namely the inversion of the image visible in plan view when viewed in transparent view. This increases forgery security and the watermark in the polymer substrate can be used for authenticity detection. The "watermark" can preferably be provided during the manufacturing process of the value document without an additional work step. The effect of a conventional paper watermark is therefore created much more quickly and cost-effectively using embossing and vapor deposition technology and not during paper production, e.g., with very complex cylinder screen technology. This eliminates the need for the production of a conventional cylinder screen with embossing and the production of the corresponding paper.

[0019] In a preferred embodiment, the value document comprises a second transparent film, which also has the specified dimensions and has an inner and an outer side. The inner side of the second transparent film rests against the substrate body, so that the outer side of the second transparent film faces the reverse side of the value document. A second transparent image, recognizable when viewed through, is created by a second metallized and / or printed structure arranged on the inner side of the second transparent film. The second metallized and / or printed structure is covered with a translucent ink layer.

[0020] The metallized and / or printed structure on the inside of the first transparent film creates color effects in transmission, which can therefore be perceived when viewed from the back of the value document. For example, transmission features can be created without the need to form a window in the substrate body. Furthermore, the transmission feature can extend across the entire value document, as the metallized and / or printed structure is arranged on the inside of the first transparent film and extends across the specific dimensions of the value document. This significantly simplifies the authentication of the value document, as authenticity verification is difficult to perform with conventional windows.

[0021] The value document has a smooth front and a smooth back, since the outer side of the first transparent film and the substrate body, or the outer side of the second transparent film, are located on the front and back of the value document. The outer side of the first transparent film and the substrate body, or the outer side of the second transparent film, are preferably neither printed with printing inks nor with conventional security elements. Additional security elements are preferably arranged only on the substrate body or the inner side of the first or second transparent film. The metallized or printed structure is arranged on the inner side of the first or second transparent film and is thus protected from chemical and physical stress to which the front or back of the value document is exposed.The same applies to the preferred additional security elements, which are also arranged on the inside of the first or second transparent film. This (internal) arrangement of the metallized or printed structures and the security elements also provides good protection against tampering. Protection is also provided during further processing steps of the valuable document. This increases the lifespan in circulation compared to conventional valuable documents with external security elements. The internal security elements also increase the security against forgery of the valuable document, as they cannot simply be removed from the surface or tampered with.

[0022] The metallized and / or printed structure, covered with the translucent ink, creates a virtual watermark in the valuable document, which has a highly attractive appearance thanks to improved grayscale contrast and varying coloration. Human authentication without the aid of tools is greatly simplified.

[0023] Since the first or second transparent film extends over the entire specific dimensions of the substrate body, the see-through element(s) can be distributed over the entire substrate body.

[0024] The substrate body is transparent. The use of a transparent substrate contributes to increasing the forgery security of the value document. In the design, the structural colors created by the metallized and / or printed structures, which may be applied on both sides, are selected so that areas complement each other in color when viewed through. Furthermore, areas can be coated with a metallic or high-refractive index coating, left uncoated compared to opposite areas of the second structure, or printed with a translucent color, so that the color effects created by the first and second structures interact with each other. For example, a metallized first structure can be visible when viewed through demetallized areas of the second structure or areas printed with a transparent translucent color.With such a design of the value document, it is hardly possible to create counterfeits of the value document by creating gaps in the front and back, so that the security against counterfeiting is increased.

[0025] The substrate body and the first and second transparent films are preferably made of a polymer, thus enabling improved protection of the internal structures and security elements than elements made of paper. However, the substrate body can also be made of paper or another opaque or semi-transparent material. In some areas, the substrate body can have a continuous opening that is physically covered by the first and, if applicable, second transparent films, but appears transparent or semi-transparent to the viewer. Optically variable security features designed for use in transparent or semi-transparent areas can be used in this area.

[0026] In a preferred embodiment, a blue-gold element is arranged on the inside of the first and / or second transparent film. A multi-layer system is then applied as a coating using a PVD process, which appears metallic in color when viewed from above (e.g. silver or gold) and colored when viewed through (e.g. blue). This so-called trans-colorshift can produce different tones through different relief structures (specular gradient). The different layers can have cutouts. Trans-colorshift means that a different color is perceived depending on whether the view is viewed from above or through, whereas with a normal (goniochromatic) colorshift, different colors are perceived when the viewing angle and / or tilt of the security element and / or the angle of the light source changes.

[0027] In a further preferred embodiment, the coating can be a so-called "thin film colourshift" structure, ie the sequence reflector (e.g. aluminium) / dielectric (e.g. SiO x ) / absorbers (e.g., chrome). Furthermore, recesses in one of the metal layers are possible, so that a color change can be perceived when viewed from above depending on the viewing angle, while a different information can be seen when viewed through. The coating can optionally contain both a metallic reflector effect and a laser-removable or changeable color, which is colored or decolored by laser irradiation. Thus, in 100% registration, the metal can be removed with a laser and this area colored simultaneously.

[0028] In a further preferred embodiment of the value document, the first and / or second metallized and / or printed structure simulates cloudiness and / or mottled fibers and / or planchettes of a fiber paper by means of a corresponding demetallization pattern.

[0029] Using a laser, randomized, panel-specific patterns can be introduced into the first and / or second metallized and / or printed structure.

[0030] Preferably, a security thread or window thread - if necessary including the paper-typical thread bridges visible in transmitted light - can be reproduced, which, in addition to the known standard design, can also be seen alternatively through so-called alternative window shapes (= not rectangular).

[0031] Individual machine-readable codes can be lasered onto the inside of the first or second transparent film.

[0032] A dynamically reflective element can be created using magnetic paint.

[0033] Only machine-readable materials can be present on the inside of the first or second transparent foil, either over the entire surface, in sections, as a pattern, or in coded form (e.g., magnetic and / or fluorescent and / or phosphorescent and / or IR-absorbing / reflective / transparent materials). "Machine-readable only" means that the information of the security feature can only be read by machine devices. It is not visible to the naked eye. The see-through element can therefore be combined with only machine-readable components that can be used for machine authentication.

[0034] More preferably, a machine-readable phosphor block can be placed in the see-through element in precise registration and can complement it in a meaningful way.

[0035] An individualizing barcode (e.g. QR code) is possible, which is recognizable and readable in the visible and / or UV and / or IR range. The see-through element can therefore contain elements that can be used for machine authentication, which in turn increases forgery security. One or more design features, such as a demetallized multi-tonal watermark, two-sided different masking of internal fluorescence, phosphorescence or infrared light, as well as structures for optical authentication, but also hidden structures that can only be measured using special lighting / sensors (e.g. hidden micromirror arrays that are nested with visible micromirror arrays and therefore cannot be detected with the naked eye), can be applied to the value document.

[0036] The application of copy protection structures such as Omron rings, guilloches or anti-copy protection structures consisting of metallized embossed structures to the inside of the first and / or second transparent film and / or to the substrate body itself is possible.

[0037] In preferred embodiments, both the front of the value document, i.e. the outside of the first transparent film, and the inside of the first transparent film or the substrate body itself can be printed. If a second transparent film is provided, this can also be printed on both sides. All common printing processes are possible, in particular magnetic printing, Neomag® (from SICPA), IR, Spark® (from SICPA), SicpaTalk® (from SICPA), fluorescence, UV ABC, phosphorescence, but also the printing of feature substances that are invisible to humans and are only machine-readable, or the printing of conventional security features, for example in the form of security threads or in the form of film patches or film strips.Conventional security elements can include holograms, micromirrors, subwavelength gratings, moth-eye structures, combinations with fluorescence, luminescence, phosphorescence, or IR materials. If the valuable document is a banknote, standard banknote printing with steel engraving or screen printing is possible.

[0038] The invention further relates to a method for producing a value document, such as a banknote, a check, a credit or other payment card, an identification card or the like, which has a front and a back, has specific dimensions in plan view and, when viewed through, shows a first transparent image visible to the naked eye. A substrate body, which has the specific dimensions in plan view, is bonded to a first transparent film, which also has the specific dimensions in plan view and has an inner and an outer side, in such a way that the substrate body rests against the inner side of the first transparent film, so that the substrate body faces the back and the outer side of the first transparent film faces the front.The first transparent image visible in transparency is created by a first metallized and / or printed structure which is arranged on the inside of the first transparent film and is covered with a translucent color layer.

[0039] Particularly preferably, a second transparent film, which also has the specific dimensions and has an inner and an outer side, is applied with its inner side to the substrate body, such that the outer side of the second transparent film faces the back of the value document. In this case, a second metallized and / or printed structure is arranged on the inner side of the second transparent film, through which a second see-through element is produced that is visible when viewed through, and which is covered with a translucent color layer. The invention is explained in more detail below using exemplary embodiments with reference to the attached drawings, which likewise disclose features essential to the invention. These exemplary embodiments are merely illustrative and are not to be interpreted as restrictive.For example, a description of an embodiment with a plurality of elements or components should not be interpreted to mean that all of these elements or components are necessary for implementation. Rather, other embodiments may also include alternative elements and components, fewer elements or components, or additional elements or components. Elements or components of different embodiments may be combined with one another unless otherwise stated. Modifications and variations described for one of the embodiments may also be applicable to other embodiments. To avoid repetition, identical or corresponding elements are designated by the same reference numerals in different figures and are not explained more than once. The figures show:.

[0040] Fig. 1 a valuable document in plan view of the front,

[0041] Fig. 2 a valuable document in a sectional view,

[0042] Fig. 3 another valuable document in a sectional view,

[0043] Fig. 4A - 4S See-through pattern produced by opaque printing with recesses,

[0044] Fig. 5A - 5C optically machine-readable see-through patterns, Fig. 6A - 6D machine-readable THz structures as see-through patterns, and

[0045] Fig. 7 Representation of a multitonal portrait.

[0046] In the figures, identical elements are provided with the same reference numerals and their description will not be repeated.

[0047] Fig. 1 shows a value document 1 with a substrate body 2 in a plan view of a front side. The value document 1 and thus the substrate body 2 have a length L and a width B, wherein, in the context of this application, specific dimensions L and B are referred to. A first optically variable element 4, a second optically variable element 6, and a third optically variable element 8 are arranged on the value document 1. Furthermore, a serial number 10, a numbering 12, as well as a first image element 14 and a second image element 16 are located on the value document 1.

[0048] 2 and 3 show two different embodiments of the value document 1 in a sectional view. In Fig. 2, the substrate body 2 is connected to a first transparent film 18 by means of an adhesive layer 20. Metallized regions 22 and demetallized regions 24 are arranged on the side of the first transparent film 18 facing the substrate body 2. These metallized regions 22 and demetallized regions 24 are partially or completely covered with a translucent color (not explicitly shown). The interaction of the metallized regions 22 and the demetallized regions 24, for example in the first optically variable element 4, produces a first transparent image which is visible to the naked eye in transparent view, but not or only barely visible in plan view.This "camouflage" of the transparent image in plan view is achieved by a not explicitly shown ink-receiving layer with at least partial opacity, in particular a white opaque layer, which covers the first metallized and / or printed structure.

[0049] Fig. 3 shows a further embodiment of the value document 1 in a sectional view. As in Fig. 2, the substrate body 2 is connected to the first transparent film 18 via an adhesive layer 20. An embossing lacquer layer 26 is arranged on the side of the first transparent film 18 facing the substrate body 2. An embossing structure is incorporated into this embossing lacquer layer 26 in some areas. Metallized areas 22 and demetallized areas 24 are provided both on the embossed structure and in an unstructured area of ​​the embossing lacquer layer 26. These areas are partially or completely covered with a translucent ink (not explicitly shown). The generation of the transparent image as well as the "camouflage" in plan view is carried out analogously to Fig. 2.

[0050] The substrate body 2 and the first transparent film 18 consist of a polymer and thus enable improved protection of the internal metallized structure than paper substrates.

[0051] The metallized, printed or embossed, and subsequently coated areas shown in Figs. 2 and 3, which constitute the optically variable element 4, can also be realized using metallic-colored pigments in a coating or print. In this case, multi-tonal transparent images can also be created by screening (as shown in Fig. 7).

[0052] The transparent images created by partial metallization or printing are overprinted with a partially opaque, i.e., translucent, ink layer or are covered by the translucent ink layer. The translucent ink layer has one or more colors with residual

[0053] Translucency allows the background to shine through, creating a colored or multicolored see-through element (e.g., a true-color portrait). The term "translucent" is not an absolute measure. Depending on the composition of the translucent color layer, the translucency can be more or less pronounced. The translucent color layer makes the see-through element very attractive due to improved contrast in grayscale and varied coloration, simplifying authentication without human assistance.

[0054] The first transparent film 18 has the specific dimensions L, B, so that it is applied over the entire surface of the substrate body 2. The metallized or printed structure is arranged on the inside of the first transparent film 18, so that it can also extend over the entire specific dimensions L, B. By metallizing and partially demetallizing or printing the inside of the first transparent film 18, a color effect can be created over the entire specific dimensions L, B of the value document 1.

[0055] The second optically variable element 6 can, for example, be a blue-gold element. A multi-layer system is then applied as a coating using a PVD process, which appears metallic in color (e.g., silver or gold) when viewed from above and colored (e.g., blue) when viewed through. This trans-color shift can produce different tones through different relief structures (specular gradient). The different layers can have recesses that encode information, e.g., text, symbols, etc. In the third optically variable element 8, the value document 1 simulates, for example, the cloudiness and / or mottled fibers of a fiber paper through corresponding demetallization patterns.

[0056] The image elements 14, 16 are created, for example, by a printing process. All common printing processes are possible, in particular magnetic printing, Neomag, IR, SicpaTalk, fluorescence, UV ABC, phosphorescence, but also the printing of feature substances such as M, NAOS, ELU, Jewel, or the printing of conventional security features, for example in the form of threads or patches. Conventional security elements can be, for example, holograms, micromirrors, subwavelength gratings, moth-eye structures, combinations with fluorescence, eumescence, phosphorescence, or IR material.

[0057] The serial number 10 and the numbering 12, for example, are created by laser irradiation of the metallized areas 22. In this case, the metallization in the metallized areas 22 is either completely removed or modified with ultrashort-wave laser pulses so that they contrast in color or in the intensity of the reflection.

[0058] Figs. 4A - 4S show potential patterns of a see-through element, which can be created by an interplay of metallized areas 22 and demetallized areas 24 or an opaque print with cutouts. Fig. 4A shows the formation of screen dots of different sizes. Fig. 4B shows a screen portrait. Figs. 4C and 4D show positive-negative screen representations. Fig. 4E shows a 3D appearance created by screen dots, and Fig. 4F shows a non-linear screen. Fig. 4G shows an irregular screen, and Fig. 4H shows an irregular screen portrait. Guilloches (Fig. 4I) and complex patterns (Fig. 4J) can also be represented using the value document according to the invention. A positive-negative flip as shown in Figs. 4K to 4M or other motif-like designs as shown in Figs. 4N to 4S are also possible. Using the described scanning, machine-readable codes, such as a QR code (shown in Figs.5A and 5B) or barcodes (shown in Fig. 5c). THz structures can also be displayed, as shown in Figs. 6A to 6D and described in detail in WO 2006 / 027112 A1.

[0059] Fig. 7 shows another possible embodiment of the invention in the form of a multitonal portrait. A multitonal design in 3D or a raster representation would also be conceivable.

[0060] B e zu gsze ic henl is te

[0061] 1 Valuable document 2 Substrate body

[0062] 4 first optically variable element

[0063] 6 second optically variable element

[0064] 8 third optically variable element

[0065] 10 Serial number 12 Numbering

[0066] 14 first image element

[0067] 16 second image element

[0068] 18 first transparent film

[0069] 20 adhesive layer 22 metallized area

[0070] 24 demetallized area

[0071] 25 embossed structure

[0072] 26 embossing lacquer layer

Claims

P a t e n t a n s p r ü c h e 1. A document of value, such as a banknote, a check, a credit or other payment card, an identification card, or the like, which has a front and a back, shows a first transparent image recognizable to the naked eye when viewed through it, has specific dimensions (L, W) in plan view, and comprises a substrate body (2) which has specific dimensions (L, W) in plan view and is connected to a first transparent film (18) having an inner and an outer surface, such that the substrate body (2) rests against the inner surface of the first transparent film (18), so that the substrate body (2) faces the back and the outer surface of the first transparent film (18) faces the front, wherein the first transparent film (18) also has specific dimensions (L, W) in plan view, and the first transparent image is produced by a first metallized and / or printed structure.which is arranged on the inside of the first transparent film (18), characterized in that the first metallized and / or printed structure is covered with a translucent color layer.

2. Security document according to claim 1, characterized in that a second transparent film, which also has the specified dimensions (L, W) and an inner and an outer surface, is in contact with the substrate body (2) with its inner surface, so that the outer surface of the second transparent film faces the reverse side of the security document (1), wherein a second see-through image visible in through-view is produced by a second metallized and / or printed structure, the second metallized and / or CORRECTED SHEET (RULE 91) ISA / EP The printed structure is arranged on the inside of the second transparent film, and the second metallized and / or printed structure is covered with a translucent layer of color.

3. Security document according to one of the above claims, characterized in that a blue-gold element is arranged on the inside of the first and / or the second transparent film.

4. Security document according to one of the above claims, characterized in that the first and / or the second metallized and / or printed structure represents a cloudiness and / or mottling of fiber paper by means of a corresponding demetallization pattern.

5. Securities document according to one of the above claims, characterized in that the substrate body (2) is transparent.

6. Method for producing a security document, such as a banknote, a check, a credit or other payment card, an identification card or the like, which has a front and a back, has specific dimensions (L, W) in plan view and shows a first transparent image recognizable to the naked eye when viewed through, wherein a substrate body (2), which has specific dimensions (L, W) in plan view, is connected to a first transparent film (18), which also has specific dimensions (L, W) in plan view and has an inner and an outer surface, such that the substrate body (2) rests against the inner surface of the first transparent film (18), so that the substrate body (2) faces the back and the outer surface of the first transparent film (18) faces the front, and CORRECTED SHEET (RULE 91) ISA / EP the transparent image visible in view is produced by a first metallized and / or printed structure which is arranged on the inside of the first transparent film (18), characterized in that the first metallized and / or printed structure is covered with a translucent color layer.

7. Method according to claim 6, characterized in that a second transparent film, which also has the specified dimensions (L, B) and has an inner and an outer side, is applied with its inner side to the substrate body (2) so that the outer side of the second transparent film faces the back of the security document (1), wherein a second metallized and / or printed structure is arranged on the inner side of the second transparent film (21), through which a see-through image is produced, and the second metallized and / or printed structure is covered with a translucent color layer.

8. Method according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that a security document according to one of claims 3 to 5 is produced. CORRECTED SHEET (RULE 91) ISA / EP

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