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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. Login to read your copy. |
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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). |
Macau's 20 Pataca Note
Nominated by Kendrick Chan, IBNS Member 11712
| Note | B236 (PNL): 20 patacas (US$2.50) |
| Predominant Colour(s) | Purple, yellow, and red |
| Front | Chinese and Portuguese text; Banco da China headquarters building in Macau; BOC logo; snowflake; Beijing 2022 logo; lotus flower in green SPARK |
| Back (vertical) | Chinese and Portuguese text; two short track speed skaters; National Speed Skating Oval; ruins of Saint Paul’s Cathedral |
| Watermark | Snowflake and electrotype 20 |
| Additional Security | Galaxy windowed security thread with Saturn effect and demetalized 20 and lotus flowers |
| Printer | Hong Kong Note Printing Limited |
| Size | 143 x 71 5 mm |
| Information provided courtesy of The Banknote Book | |