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| Auction 80 Online |
The catalogue for IBNS Auction No. 80, 2019 containing almost 5,000 lots is now available. Auction Closes Sunday 10 November 2019 |
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| IBNS Journal 58-3 |
is avaialble to download: Survey of New Security Features, 1869 1-Peso of the Republic of Cuba, Queen Victoria Portraits for India and People on Australian Banknotes who named Canberra Suburbs. Login to download your copy. |
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| Banknote of 2019 Nominations |
received so far are for Northern Ireland's 5 Pound (Ulster Bank) Note, Switzerland's 1,000 Franc Note and Aruba's 25 Florin Note Do you know of a banknote that will be issued to the public that should be nominated for the Banknote of 2019? Send your nominations to the Banknote of the Year Co-Ordinator (banknoteoftheyear@theibns.org). |
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CANADA CAPTURES IBNS 2018 BANK NOTE OF YEAR AWARD
The International Bank Note Society (IBNS) announces that its voting membership has selected the Bank of Canada to receive its prestigious “Bank Note of the Year Award” for 2018
The face of the note features the portrait of social justice icon Viola Desmond while the back depicts the Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Printed by the Canadian Bank Note Company in the same distinct purple color as the previous horizontal format $10 polymer note, this note is just fractionally larger than neighboring United States currency bills. Incorporating the latest in technological standards, the bold security features are easy to check and difficult to counterfeit.
Interested in Banknotes?
Are you interested in finding out more about banknotes and banknote collecting?
Do you know
- how banknotes are manufactured?
- the different features that can appear on a banknote and why they are there?
Have you thought about starting a banknote collection but want some information about
- where to start
- the equipment you need
- how to look after your collection
- the different grades and condition of banknotes
Find out more with The IBNS Introduction to Banknotes and Banknote Collecting
Introducing the IBNS
The International Bank Note Society (IBNS) was founded in 1961. It operates as a non-profit educational organization and in furtherance of such purpose, its objectives are to promote, stimulate, and advance the study and knowledge of worldwide banknotes and paper currencies and all matters related thereto along educational, scientific and historical lines. Currently the IBNS has over 2,000 members in more than 90 countries.
Members enjoy a number of benefits: a quarterly printed journal containing information on new issues and learned studies on paper money, a membership directory with contacts and dealers to further their collections, professional assistance in the unpleasant event of controversy between collectors, and many other useful tools.
The goal of the IBNS web site is to provide a range of services to its members and to paper money collectors in general. Visitors to these pages can co-operate in the development of our site by sending in their comments, opinions, hints, ideas, expectations, and wishes. Everyone is welcome.
Members receive our professionally produced, award-winning Journal four times a year. Download a sample PDF journal. Note that the sample is 15MB.