{"id":29220,"date":"2020-04-03T15:28:30","date_gmt":"2020-04-03T15:28:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/banknotenews.com\/?p=29220"},"modified":"2020-04-03T15:28:32","modified_gmt":"2020-04-03T15:28:32","slug":"kazakhstan-1000-tenge-note-b144a-named-ibns-bank-note-of-the-year-2013-duplicate-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/banknotenews.com\/?p=29220","title":{"rendered":"Aruba 100-florin note (B124a) named IBNS Bank Note of the Year 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The International Bank Note Society (IBNS) announces that its voting membership has selected the Central Bank of Aruba to receive its annual prestigious \u201cBank Note of the Year Award\u201d for 2019. \u00a0With well over 100 new banknotes released worldwide during 2019, only 22 were deemed of sufficiently new design to be member nominated. \u00a0Almost from the start, Aruba\u2019s new 100 Florin bill led the voting followed by an almost virtual tie between Eastern Caribbean States ($10 with multiple motifs), Northern Ireland Ulster Bank (5 Pound flying geese with people on shoreline) and Switzerland (1000 Franc human hands). \u00a0Norway\u2019s 1000 Kroner (large wave breaking design) placed fifth but every banknote nominated received at least some votes.<\/div>\n
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Now in its 59th year, the IBNS has over 2000 members worldwide. \u00a0As a nonprofit educational organization its objectives are to promote, stimulate and advance the study, collection and dissemination of information related to paper money. \u00a0From all significant newly designed and widely circulated banknotes released in 2019, the IBNS membership nominated notes from 22 different countries to place on the ballot. \u00a0Nominees represented 4 continents (Africa, Asia, Australia and Europe) and 5 island nations, 4 of which are in the Caribbean. \u00a0Past \u201cBank Note of the Year\u201d winners include Canada (2018), Switzerland (2017 & 2016), New Zealand (2015), Trinidad & Tobago (2014), Kazakhstan (2013, 2012, 2011), Uganda (2010), Bermuda (2009), Samoa (2008), Bank of Scotland (2007), Comoros (2006), Faeroe Islands (2005) and Canada (2004). <\/div>\n
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When the Central Bank of Aruba released its new series of 5 banknotes on June 3, 2019, it was the culmination of 7 years of intense preparation and soul searching. \u00a0This \u201cStars of Aruba\u201d series was introduced to the small Caribbean Island\u2019s 120,000 residents with both humor, public interaction and a mobile application \u201cAruba su florin\u201d. \u00a0The goal was a complete banknote series redesign, the first in almost 30 years. \u00a0The result is quite astonishing, including a new vertical format, beautiful artistic elements from Aruban culture, flora and fauna and even a new 200 Florin denomination, which replaced the old 500 Florin. \u00a0Most striking is one of the most secure banknote features available using high-relief printing, color changing ink and a 3D MOTION SURFACE \u00ae moving stripe with miniaturized micro-optics from printer Crane Currency. \u00a0The unique designs are truly eye catching and effectively balance the challenge of anti-counterfeit technology with production costs. \u00a0Local schools and citizens were all engaged in this national currency transition. \u00a0\u00a0<\/div>\n
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As a first-time entrant into the IBNS Bank Note of the Year competition, Aruba\u2019s award winning success may provide a template for other countries to consider in designing and promoting new banknotes. \u00a0The new Aruba successful design in emerald green features an iguana on the face and dancing women with ribbons on the green and blue reverse. \u00a0The 100 Florin note is longer than a 20 Euro note and slightly wider but shorter than U.S. greenbacks. \u00a0The current exchange value of 100 Florin is USD $57 on the date of this announcement. <\/div>\n
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A full color image of this and other nominated banknotes are on the IBNS website. \u00a0The IBNS is open to membership from interested persons in any country. \u00a0Details concerning all IBNS activities are available at www.theibns.org<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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