List of the most beautiful banknotes in the world according to IBNS
Every year, the International Banknote Society IBNS recognizes the most beautiful banknotes in the world. This week we make a compilation of the most beautiful of recent years.
The banknotes of each country are characterized by having historical characters, faula, flora, landscapes or any other distinctive of the nations where they circulate. This search for identity makes the central banks of each country issue increasingly innovative designs each time they issue new series.
MEXICAN PESO
The 100-peso bill issued by the Bank of Mexico (Banxico) put into circulation in 2020, is printed on polymer and presents Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, the image on the reverse shows a temperate forest ecosystem that is known worldwide as the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve. The design highlights the historical and cultural characteristics of Mexico. This was the banknote recognized as the most beautiful of the year 2021.do como más bonito del año 2021.
ARUBA FLORIN
Featuring a beautiful shade of green and an image of an iguana, Aruba's 100 guilder note was voted Banknote of the Year in 2019 by the International Bank Note Society (IBNS). It is part of a new series of banknotes called "Stars of Aruba", which entered circulation in June 2019. It is the first redesign of this currency in 30 years.
UGANDAN SHILLINGS
The Bank of Uganda 50,000 shilling note is a previous winner for Banknote of the Year, thanks to its eye-catching design. The bright yellow note features an illustration of the endangered silverback mountain gorilla. The other side features an image of Uganda's Stride Monument and an illustration of the Bwindi Rain Forest, where gorillas live.
SAMOA TALA
Samoa's currency is the Tala, introduced in 1967 after the South Pacific nation gained political independence from New Zealand. Issued by the Central Bank of Samoa, the colorful banknotes represent the diversity and beauty of Samoa's natural environment and culture. The 20 bill includes a waterfall and its national bird, the mamunea, and the national flower, the teuila.
CENTRAL PACIFIC FRANCO
Issued by the Institut d'Emission d'Outre Mer (IEOM), the Central Pacific franc is used in the Islands of Tahiti. Its exchange rate with the euro never changes, it is permanently fixed at 100 Pacific francs at 0.838 euros. This 500 CPF note was part of a series of banknotes launched in French Polynesia in 2014 where flora and fauna dominate the colorful design.
EGYPTIAN POUND
The Egyptian pound is the currency of the North African country, with notes available in denominations of 1, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 and 200 pounds. One pound equals 100 piasters. The notes feature images of various religious sites and ancient monuments such as the Sphinx of Giza. They have Arabic text on the front and English on the back.
ICELANDIC KROWN
Issued by Seolabanki Íslands, the central bank of Iceland, Icelandic banknotes are available in 10,000, 5,000, 2,000, 1,000 and 500 kroner. The 5,000 ISK banknote design was first put into circulation in 1986 and was the first time a woman had appeared on its banknotes. This banknote features Ragnheiour Jónsdóttir, who was born in 1646 as the rich daughter of a priest. She is shown teaching young women how to embroider. Its design was slightly updated in 2003.
NAMIBIAN DOLLAR
The Namibian dollar is pegged to the South African rand, which is also the legal tender in Namibia. Like the rand, Namibian banknotes feature images of the country's wildlife. Their latest series of banknotes are made of polymer and were modified with increased security features in 2015. The orange and red 20 note features a portrait of Dr. Sam Nujoma, founding president of the Republic of Namibia, on the obverse and an illustration of the red hartebeest on the reverse.
NEW ZEALAND DOLLAR
There are two series of New Zealand banknotes in circulation, series six and series seven. Each comes in five denominations. The 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 notes are made of polymer instead of paper, which the Reserve Bank began circulating in 1999. The designs feature a variety of respected New Zealanders, the Queen and the native flora.
Remember that at Eurochange we accept all the currencies of the world, if you have any of these bills and you don't know where to change it or you travel to any of these countries, call us and we will be happy to make the change for you.
