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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).

 

Solomon Islands $20 Dollar Note

Nominated by Julian Payne, IBNS Member 11657

SOL-20-Front
SOL-20-Back
 
NoteB223 (PNL): 20 dollars (US$2.55)
Predominant Colour(s)Purple, blue, and green
FrontEnglish text; basket weave designs; bird as registration device; flag; fish carvings; coat of arms
BackEnglish text; group of women ceremonial dancers; man playing panpipes; bird
WatermarkFalcon head, electrotype CBSI, and Cornerstones
Additional SecurityStarChrome windowed security thread with demetalized CBSI 20
PrinterThomas De La Rue
Size140 x 66 mm
Introduced23/01/2017
Information provided courtesy of The Banknote Book