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IBNS Journal 59-3

is available to download: Articles cover Hansatsu: Paper Money of Feudal Japan; 100 Francs Delacroix; WW2 Greek Counter-Inflation Currency and Allied Counterfeits of Japanese Invasion Money of Malaya. Login to download your copy.
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Banknote of 2020 Nominations

The Nominations received so far are Bank of England's 20 Pound Note, Scotland's (Royal Bank of Scotland) 20 Pound Note and Northern Ireland's (Ulster Bank) 20 Pound Note.

Do you know of a banknote that will be issued to the public that should be nominated for the Banknote of 2020?  Send your nominations to the Banknote of the Year Co-Ordinator (banknoteoftheyear@theibns.org). 
 

IBNS Book of the Year Selection Criteria

The IBNS Book of the Year is awarded annually to an outstanding publication related to paper money. The following criteria will be used to select the award-winning publication:

  • The book must be published in the year of the award
  • The subject of the book must be paper money
  • The book should contain original research and comprehensive information on the topic it covers
  • Quality presentation of the book will be well regarded but the most important factor is the knowledge the book brings to the note-collecting community
  • The author(s) need not be members of the IBNS

Books considered for the award are brought to the attention of the Awards Committee by various members of the IBNS. However, books may be considered for the award if authors, publishers or interested parties forward copies of their book to:

Dr. Dennis Lutz
P.O. Box 1027
Minot
North Dakota 58702-1027
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Include a green customs declaration on the book stating: "Comp. Tech Book, GST Status Exempt Code 52".)
The copy will then be donated to the ANA Library in the submitter's name, or returned to the sender at the submitter's cost.