摘要 |
The invention relates to a method for applying a metal element to a security document using a stamp element, the metal element being configured from a metal layer of foil and being applied to the security document, preferably in a hot embossing process. To increase the protection against forgery, during the application of the metal element (2), the latter (2) is embossed (21) by means of a stamping surface (31) of the stamp element (3), which is configured as a line gravure printing plate (32). |