The Central Bank of the Bahamas has launched the new $10 banknote, the first to be issued of their new CRISP (Counterfeit Resistant Integrated Security Product) Evolution series of banknotes. The new paper banknote, designed and printed by De La Rue in collaboration with the central bank, is the first circulating banknote to include De…
Clydesdale Bank has today issued into circulation its new £5 polymer banknote. The new full circulation banknote follows the introduction of the commemorative version issued in 2015. Image courtesy of De La Rue. The banknote includes De La Rue‘s SPARK® Orbital™ security features incorporating SICPA‘s colour changing SPARK® ink, shown in green over the illustration of…
Banknote supplier Crane Currency has confirmed that it plans to build a new banknote printing facility and customer experience centre in Malta. According to Crane’s press release dated 22 September 2016, the new facility will represent an investment of US $100 million for the construction of the factory, the machinery and the equipment. The new…
The Central Bank of Bahrain has upgraded its BD10 and BD20 banknotes with new security features. The notes, last issued in 2008, continue to use the same design but now include several new security features. Gemini® – from De La Rue. Shown at the top right of the front of the banknote as the Arabic numeral 10…
The Bank of England has today issued the New Fiver banknote using a polymer substrate, the first to be used by the Bank. The banknote is printed by De La Rue and uses Innovia Security’s Guardian® substrate, which, say Innovia, is resistant to dirt and moisture helping to improve the banknote’s longevity – at least 2.5…
The Reserve Bank of Australia has today issued its new $5 polymer banknote. It is the first of the new series to be issued, as part of the central bank’s Next Generation Banknote Program. The $5 note is printed using Innovia Security’s Guardian® polymer substrate and contains a variety of new security features. This includes the first…