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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).

 

Tonga's 50 Pa'anga Note

Nominated by Peter Goodchild, IBNS Member 4060

TON-50-Front
TON-50-Back
 
Note Tonga B223 (PNL): 50 pa’anga (US$25)
Predominant Colour(s) Light green and yellow.
Front King Tupou VI; coat of arms.
Back Royal Palace building; medallion.
Watermark King Tupou VI, electrotype NRBT
Additional Security Optiks security thread and Cornerstones
Printer TDLR
Size 150 x 70 mm.
Introduced 29.06.2015.
Information provided courtesy of The Banknote Book