FIELD: information carriers. SUBSTANCE: information carrier represents banknotes, securities, identification cards, etc. , whose surface has a protective element. At least one section of the information carrier has a background layer containing material of the protective authenticity symbol determined visually and/or by means of a machine. The protective element partially overlaps the background layer, the background layer is so made that the element doesn't overlap it at least in one direction. EFFECT: enhanced degree of reliability. 24 cl, 6 dwg
