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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).

 

Syria's 1,000 Pound Note

Nominated by Radek Janousek, IBNS Member 10823

SYR-1000-Front
SYR-1000-Back
 
Note Syria B631 (PNL): 1,000 Syrian pounds (US$4 55)
Predominant Colour(s) Green, purple, red, and yellow
Front Ancient Roman amphitheater in Bosra
Back Tile mosaic of grape harvest from ancient Romain ruins in As-Suwayda; olive branches
Watermark Electrotype 1000 and eagle coat of arms
Additional Security 4-mm wide windowed security thread with demetalized SP1000 and Arabic text
Printer Goznak
Size 155 x 65 mm
Introduced 30/07/2015
Information provided courtesy of The Banknote Book