December 2009

CENTRAL BANK OF PARAGUAY ISSUES NEW DENOMINATION 2.000 GUARANÍES GUARDIAN® POLYMER BANKNOTES

The Central Bank of Paraguay launched the new denomination 2.000 Guaraníes on Guardian® polymer on the 10th December and the banknotes entered into circulation on the 11th December. The new 2.000 Guaraníes will fill the gap between the G.1.000 & G.5.000 in the banknote series.

The design on the front of the new 2.000 Guaraníes banknote shows the portraits of two distinguished teachers of Paraguay: Celsa & Adela Speratti. The design on the reverse shows students paying tribute to the motherland.

Substrate features included on the Paraguay 2.000 Guaraníes banknote include:
- WinTHRU®
- SHAD H2O Switch®
- G-switch®
- WinBOSS®




September 2009

CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA ISSUES THE NEW 5, 10 & 50 NAIRA POLYMER BANKNOTES

The Central Bank of Nigeria issued the new 5, 10 & 50 Naira polymer banknotes (1.9 billion notes among the three denominations) into circulation on the 30th September to coincide with Nigeria’s Independence Anniversary.

The new 5,10 & 50 Naira polymer banknotes were launched by the President and Commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Alhaji Umaru Musa Yar’ Adua, GCGR, at the Presidential Villa.

The 20 Naira polymer note was the first polymer note issued on the 28th February 2007 by the former President Olusegun Obasanjo as a test case. The essence of the experiment was to determine the advantages and demerits of the polymer substance and its acceptance by Nigerians.

The Nigeria Central Bank Governor, Mr Sanusi Lamido Sanusi previously stated that, “The objectives of the currency reform were substantially achieved. The cost of printing banknotes was actually reduced, while the polymer note has been found to last longer in circulation. The polymer note does not tear easily nor get soiled easily.

Furthermore, the N20 note has gained wide public acceptance. Hence, the decision to convert the denominations of N5, N10 and N50 from paper to polymer banknotes, the justification being that lower banknote denominations have a higher circulation rate than higher denominations and are therefore more susceptible to wear and tear.”

The 5, 10 & 50 Naira polymer notes have retained their current designs and also have security features like the 20 Naira polymer note.

Substrate features included on the 5 & 10 Naira banknotes include:

- WinTHRU®
- SHAD H2O Switch®
- G-switch®


The 50 Naira includes the same as the 5 & 10 Naira with the addition of the IRIswitch®.

The existing denominations of the 5, 10 & 50 Naira paper notes, will remain legal tender and will circulate side by side with the new polymer notes for the next 6 months. 

Press Release from Central Bank of Nigeria

September 2009

BANCO DE MEXICO LAUNCHES THE COMMEMORATIVE 100 PESOS POLYMER BANKNOTE

On the 23rd of September, Banco de México launched two commemorative banknotes. The 100 pesos printed on Guardian to commemorate the Centennial of the Mexican revolution and the 200 pesos on paper to celebrate the Bicentennial of the Mexican Independence from Spain. Each will be limited to 50 million pieces and these notes will not replace the currently circulating notes of the same denominations.
The Ceremony was held at the National Palace with the presence of the President of Mexico, Mr. Felipe Calderón, the Minister of Finance, Dr. Agustín Carstens and the Governor of Banco de México, Dr. Guillermo Ortiz.

The front of the new 100-peso note shows a locomotive that carried revolutionary troops in 1910. The reverse shows soldiers in David Alfaro Siqueiros' mural "Del Porfirismo a la Revolución".

Substrate features included on the Mexico 100 Peso polymer banknote include:

- WinTHRU®
- SHAD H2O Switch®
- MAGread™
- GOLDswitch®
- G-switch® - 3 G-Switches
- WinBOSS®


Press Release from Banco de Mexico


August 2009

BANCO CENTRAL DE CHILE PRESENTS A NEW FAMILY OF BANKNOTES

On the 18th August, Banco Central de Chile (BCC) presented the first in a new family of banknotes intended to gradually replace the existing banknote series. The image and characteristics of the 5,000 banknotes were presented in the presence of President Michelle Bachelet and other national authorities.

BCC’s President José De Gregorio made the official presentation on behalf of Board Members with a speech during the ceremony held in the institutional building. The new banknotes will maintain the existing five denominations. However, three of the five banknotes will be manufactured using polymer.

The new 5,000 polymer banknote will begin circulation on September 24, first in commercial banks, then gradually in automatic teller machines and established businesses. The features of the new 5,000 banknote, as well as information on the new banknote family, are available at www.nuevosbilletes.cl, a website designed specifically for this purpose.



June 2009

CENTRAL BANK OF NICARAGUA ISSUES NEW DENOMINATION 200 CÓRDOBAS POLYMER BANKNOTES

On the 1st June, the Central Bank of Nicaragua issued into circulation the new denomination 200 Córdobas on Guardian® polymer substrate and the 100 Córdobas on paper. The 200 Córdobas, is the third denomination to be issued on polymer joining the 10 & 20 Córdobas which were issued last month.

The design on the front of the 200 Córdobas features an image of the “Folkloric Dances”. The size of the note is 151x67.

Substrate features included in the 200 Córdobas polymer banknote:
- WinTHRU®
- WinBOSS®
- SHAD H2O Switch®
- G-switch®
- MAGread™
- IRIswitch®


 

May 2009

CENTRAL BANK OF NICARAGUA ISSUES 10 & 20 CÓRDOBAS POLYMER BANKNOTES

On the 14th May 2009, the Central Bank of Nicaragua launched its first Guardian® polymer banknotes, the 10 Córdobas and 20 Córdobas, making Nicaragua the 28th country to have issued on polymer and the 5th country in Latin America.  The banknotes were issued into circulation the next day on the 15th May 2009.

The design on the 10 Córdobas features an image of the Castle of the Immaculate Conception in Rio San Juan on the front and Hacienda San Jacinto in Managua on the back. The size of the note is 131x67.

The design on the 20 Córdobas features an image of a typical house on the Caribbean coast of Nicaragua on the front, and a dancing group on back. The size of the note is 136x67.

Substrate features included in the 10 & 20 Córdobas note:
- WinTHRU®
- WinBOSS®
- SHAD H2O Switch®
- G-switch® 
- IRIswitch®

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