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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.

 

Peru's 20 Sol Note

Nominated by Petar Blagojevic, IBNS Member 11912

 
NoteB538 (PNL): 20 soles (US$5.10)
Predominant Colour(s)Ochre, brown, red, green, and yellow
FrontSpanish text; José María Arguedas Altamirano; green-to-blue SPARK Live element
Back (vertical)Spanish text; Andean condor; coat of arms; Cantuta flower
WatermarkJosé María Arguedas Altamirano, pixelated background, and electrotype 20
Additional Security4-mm wide green-to-blue RollingStar windowed security thread with demetalized 20 BCRP
PrinterPerum Peruri
Size140 x 65 mm Paper
Introduced20/07/2022
Information provided courtesy of The Banknote Book