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IBNS Journal 63-1

includes articles on Script of Jammu, Kashmir and Tibet, Time and Timekeeping on Banknotes, E. Chiossone: The Father of the Japanese Banknotes, Spanish Colonial Issues in Cuba and Post Office Exchange Tokens of the Amur Region.

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Latest Banknote of 2023 Nominations

Latest Nominations for the Banknote of 2023 are Solomon Islands: 10-Dollar Note, Peru: 200-Sol Note, Egypt: 20-Pound Note,Kazakhstan: 10,000-Tenge Note, Tonga: 10-pa'anga Note

Do you know of a banknote that was issued to the public that should be nominated for the Banknote of 2023?  Send your nominations to the Banknote of the Year Co-Ordinator (banknoteoftheyear@theibns.org).

 

Nicaragua's 50 Cordobas Note

Nominated by Ron Richardson, IBNS Member 4563

NIC-50-Front
NIC-50-Back
 
Note Nicaragua B508 (PNL): 50 córdobas (US$1 80)
Predominant Colour(s) Purple
Front Two xylophones; palm trees, flag, and entrance to Mercado de Artesanías (craft market) building in Masaya
Back Coat of arms; ballet folclórico (folkloric ballet) dancers; two xylophones
Watermark 50
Additional Security Simulated solid security thread
Printer Oberthur
Size 141 x 67 mm Polymer
Introduced 26/10/2015
Information provided courtesy of The Banknote Book