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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).

 

Malawi's 5000 Kwacha Note

Nominated by Adam Spikes, IBNS Member 12493

 
NoteB165 (PNL): 5,000 kwacha (US$6.13)
Predominant Colour(s)Purple, yellow, and green
FrontEnglish text; Dr. Hastings Kamuzu Banda; Malawi map; SPARK Live fish; fishermen in boat; Malawi map as registration device
BackEnglish text; Malawi map; silhouette of two people; bank logo; Malawi map; Reserve Bank of Malawi branch office in Blantyre
WatermarkHastings Kamuzu Banda and electrotype 5000
Additional SecurityMicromirror LEAD foil holographic stripe
PrinterGiesecke & Devrient
Size135 x 66mm Paper
Introduced24/02/2022
Information provided courtesy of The Banknote Book