The Design and Printing of Banknotes
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Title
The Design and Printing of Banknotes
Description
WHO?
high-level committee that includes dignitaries; representatives from the banks, government, academia, and the arts; and one or more other experts on currency printing and handling.
WHAT?
the general layout, the portrait(s), any watermarks, and even the design of any security threads.
a bank note is allowed to contain several themes, and even each bank note in a series has a different theme
Design philosophy
whether the banknote should be an expression of the culture of the country, whether it should be part of a serial design, and whether there should be a relationship between the two sides of the note, country's portraits.
COLORS
most countries opt to use a different color for each denomination of banknote, so that each can be quickly and easily recognized by its color
what is the one dominant color of the note?
MAIN THEME
Individual portraits
The image is of a famous person, plants, animals, or buildings
TEXTS
the country name and issuing agency should be written on the front, while the value should be clearly printed in large numerals on both sides, and spelled out on the front.
More than one language can be used.
SIZE
Most modern banknotes are between 65 mm and 80 mm in height
Security & Durability
The cost of production need to be smaller than the average life of a banknote. The security features on a bank note should be chosen to meet the needs of its users
Reference:
Abrams, Richard K. and Omotunde, E. G. Johnson. 1995. "The Design and Printing of Bank Notes." IMF Working Papers 026, A001, doi: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781451844320.001.
high-level committee that includes dignitaries; representatives from the banks, government, academia, and the arts; and one or more other experts on currency printing and handling.
WHAT?
the general layout, the portrait(s), any watermarks, and even the design of any security threads.
a bank note is allowed to contain several themes, and even each bank note in a series has a different theme
Design philosophy
whether the banknote should be an expression of the culture of the country, whether it should be part of a serial design, and whether there should be a relationship between the two sides of the note, country's portraits.
COLORS
most countries opt to use a different color for each denomination of banknote, so that each can be quickly and easily recognized by its color
what is the one dominant color of the note?
MAIN THEME
Individual portraits
The image is of a famous person, plants, animals, or buildings
TEXTS
the country name and issuing agency should be written on the front, while the value should be clearly printed in large numerals on both sides, and spelled out on the front.
More than one language can be used.
SIZE
Most modern banknotes are between 65 mm and 80 mm in height
Security & Durability
The cost of production need to be smaller than the average life of a banknote. The security features on a bank note should be chosen to meet the needs of its users
Reference:
Abrams, Richard K. and Omotunde, E. G. Johnson. 1995. "The Design and Printing of Bank Notes." IMF Working Papers 026, A001, doi: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781451844320.001.
Creator
Tran Thi Thu Thao
Citation
Tran Thi Thu Thao, “The Design and Printing of Banknotes,” Augustus in Saigon!?, accessed October 24, 2024, https://augustusinsaigon.uni-trier.de/items/show/186.