IBNS Banknote of the Year

Once again the International Bank Note Society (IBNS) is recognizing the best circulating banknote of the year.

The criteria for a banknote to be chosen are:

• The note must have been issued to the public during 2017
• The note needed to be submitted to the IBNS Journal
• The note has to be circulating currency (no specimens are allowed)
• The note has to have artist merit with imaginative designs and show good use of color
• Design features that utilize modern security will be taken into consideration.

If more than one note from the same family of banknotes share features or security elements, only one note will be eligible for nomination. In order to vote you need to be a member. Voting will close on January 31, 2018. The winner will be announced April 2018.

And the nominees are…

Australia

Australia 10 Dollars, front (left), back (right) Click images to enlarge.

Canada

Canada 10 Dollars, front (left), back (right) Click images to enlarge.

Fiji

Fiji 7 Dollars, front (left), back (right) Click images to enlarge.

Georgia

Georgia 5 Lari, front (left), back (right) Click images to enlarge.

Gibraltar

Gibraltar £100, front (left), back (right) Click images to enlarge.

Great Britain

Great Britain £10, front (left), back (right) Click images to enlarge.

India

India 200 Rupees, front (left), back (right) Click images to enlarge.

Israel

Israel 100 Shekel, front (left), back (right) Click images to enlarge.

Madagascar

Madagascar 20,000 Ariary, front (left), back (right) Click images to enlarge.

Mexico

Mexico 100 Pesos, front (left), back (right) Click images to enlarge.

Norway

Norway 100 Kroner, front (left), back (right) Click images to enlarge.

Russia

Russia 2000 Rubles, front (left), back (right) Click images to enlarge.

Scotland

Scotland £10, front (left), back (right) Click images to enlarge.

Switzerland

Switzerland 10 Francs, front (left), back (right) Click images to enlarge.