The obverse of the State of War note features the Angel of Death, his arm extended in a gesture of greeting. Behind, we see the Great Armies of the World clash in a sea of eternal war. To the left are the six stars that form
the watermark security feature.

State of War notes are large, oversized notes measuring 7 x 4 1/4". They come packaged in standard "European" size plastic holders. Each note is printed on red security paper by a high resolution laser printer and is hand finished by the artist. Every note has a unique, hand-stamped serial number and seal printed in purple ink.