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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 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