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IBNS Journal 63-2

includes articles on National Bank of Greece Notes from 1890, Vietnamese Banknotes Printed by GDR, The Currency Conversion and Notes for the Reversion of Okinawa to Japan, 1974, Belgium's Last Banknote and Spanish Colonial Issues in Cuba Part 2

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Banknote of 2024 Nominations

The first three nominations for the Banknote of 2024 are: Kazakhstan: 5,000-Tenge Note, Honduras: 500-Lempira Note, England: 5-Pound Note.

 

Qatar's 500 Riyal Note

Nominated by Roland Rollins, IBNS Member 9555

 
NoteQatar B225 (PNL): 500 riyals (US$137)
Predominant Colour(s)Violet, purple, red, and green
FrontArabic text; holographic patch; coat of arms with dhow, palm trees, and crossed swords; gateway; Qatari flag; Dreama flower in SPARK Orbital
BackEnglish text; Ras Laffan LNG refinery; LNG tanker ship
WatermarkPalm trees and electrotype 500
Additional SecuritySolid security thread and windowed security thread with demetalized Arabic text
PrinterDe La Rue
Size164 x 73 5 mm
Introduced18/12/2020
Information provided courtesy of The Banknote Book