Upgraded ECCB security thread

ECCB upgrades banknote security threads

Banknotes, News, Technology

The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) has today issued a press release advising of a security thread upgrade to all its banknote denominations except for the $5. The Bank advises that the upgrade is “in keeping with the advancement in technology to prevent counterfeiting”.   Read the ECCB press release here.  |  See ECCB banknote…

Bermuda legacy banknote

Bermuda Legacy Banknotes Deadline Approaches

Banknotes, News

The Bermudan Monetary Authority (BMA) is reminding the public that the legacy, horizontal Bermuda banknotes will no longer be legal tender after 31st December 2013. A press release issued by the Bermuda Monetary Authority included an explanation from Shanna Lespere, Director of Operations: “Back in June, the Authority announced that the legacy banknote series will…