News

IBNS Journal 62-3

includes articles on George Duval, Banknote Designer; Romanian Heraldry; China Puppet Banknote Vignettes; World Heritage On Banknotes.
Login to read your copy.

Read more...
 
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).

 

Norway's 500 Kroner Note

Nominated by Jan Olav Aamlid, IBNS Life Member 25

NOR-500-Front
NOR-500-Back
 
NoteB660 (P56): 500 kroner (US$59)
Predominant Colour(s)Orange
FrontNorwegian text; SPARK Orbital rectangle; Colin Archer’s rescue vessel, RS 14 “Stavanger;” Atlantic puffin
BackNorwegian text; oil platform on the horizon (pixel motif); 13
WatermarkAtlantic puffin head in profile with electrotype 500
Additional Security9 metres per second (cubic pattern); high wind with sea heaps up, white foam from breaking waves (organic pattern); North Sea gas pipeline network; ammonite fossil shell
PrinterOberthur Technologies
Size147 x 70 mm
Introduced18/10/2018
Information provided courtesy of The Banknote Book