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IBNS Journal 62-3

includes articles on George Duval, Banknote Designer; Romanian Heraldry; China Puppet Banknote Vignettes; World Heritage On Banknotes.
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Banknote of 2023 Nominations

Latest Nominations for the Banknote of 2023 are United Arab Emirates: 1000-Dirham Note, Argentina: 2000-Pesos Note, Kyrgyzstan: 500-Som Note, South Africa: 50-Rand Note and Jamaica: 1000-Dollar Note

Do you know of a banknote that will be 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).

 

Georgia's 50 Lari Note

Nominated by David Lok, IBNS Member 9984

GEO-50-Front
GEO-50-Back
 
Note Georgia B257 (PNL): 50 lari (US$30)
Predominant Colour(s) Green
Front Denomination as registration device; green-to-gold SPARK ornament; cave monastery in Vardzia; King Tamar; XIII-century bas-relief from Pitareti Virgin Mari Monastery
Back Astrological sign of Sagittarius from a Georgian miniature manuscript of the XII century; coat of arms
Watermark King Tamar with electrotype 50 and lari symbol
Additional Security Iridescent stripe; Holographic stripe with King Tamar, 50, lari symbol, griffin, and map of Georgia; Magenta-to-green windowed security thread with demetalized 50 ლარი
Printer Unknown
Size 137 x 68 mm
Introduced 01/02/2016
Information provided courtesy of The Banknote Book