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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).

 

Peru's 100 Sol Note

Nominated by Roger Mah Poy, IBNS Member 12264

 
NoteB540 (PNL): 100 soles (US$28)
Predominant Colour(s)Blue, purple, olive green, and red
FrontSpanish text; Pedro Paulet; fuscia-to-green SPARK element
Back (vertical)Spanish text; colibrí (hummingbird) Cola de Espátula; coat of arms; orquidea (orchid flower) Phragmipedium kovachii
WatermarkPedro Paulet, pixelated background, and electrotype 100
Additional SecurityFuscia-to-green windowed security thread with demetalized 100 BCRP
PrinterDe La Rue
Size140 x 65 mm Polymer (Safeguard)
Introduced22/07/2021
Information provided courtesy of The Banknote Book