Security elements to represent at least one optically variable information

The invention relates to a security element (12) for displaying at least one optically variable information, with a carrier substrate (20) having opposed first and second major surfaces (22, 24), one arranged on the first major surface of the reflection layer (26) and in or above the reflection layer (26) present raster optically active elements (30, 32) of identical basic shape are formed by embossing elements, wherein the grid optically effective elements, at least without aids in reflection comprises one, in directional lighting visible, optically variable information by a subset (32) is formed of embossing elements, wherein at least one local defect (34) is introduced into the identical basic shape, through which the visual appearance of the defective embossing element is changed depending on the viewing angle.