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| IBNS Journal 59-2 |
Is available to download and includes a tribute to Colin Narbeth (IBNS Founder and Life Member No. 1); Peasants, Produce & Tractors; Hidden Features of Test Notes; Guinea 50 Francs 1958 and Forged Notes during the Company & British Raj. |
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| Journal Delivery |
Due to COVID-19 the delivery of the IBNS Journal to the following countries will be delayed. We will look to dispatch the journal as soon as the restrictions are lifted. Azerbaijan / Botswana / Chad / Cuba / Djibouti / Haiti / Iraq / Kosovo / Malawi / Mauritania / Mauritius / Nepal / Pakistan / Paraguay / Tanzania (DAR) / Tunisia / Turkmenistan / Venezuela / Zambia / Zimbabwe |
| 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 Grading Standards
FINE (F): A note which shows considerable circulation with many folds, creases and wrinkling. Paper is not excessively dirty, but may have some softness. Edges may show much handling with minor tears in the border area. Tears may not extend into the design. There will be no center hole because of folding. Colors are clear but not bright. A staple hole or two would not be considered unusual wear in a Fine note. Overall appearance is still on the desirable side.
Example - FINE - Note is somewhat limp and has horizontal and vertical folds.
