In an effort to combat counterfeiting, the States of Guernsey have launched more secure versions of their £5, £10 and £20 banknotes. The notes were introduced on January 19 and contain advanced security features.
The imagery on the new banknotes is the same as those currently in circulation. As on previous versions, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is depicted on the new notes. Her portrait will continue to appear on the front of the Guernsey banknotes until a decision is made on a different design.
The new banknotes are printed on a paper substrate. The dimensions of each note remain the same those in the previous series.
See what’s new!
To see the new banknotes notes and learn more about their innovative security features, click on the links below.
£20 note, front side
Security features on front side:
- Watermark: Queen Elizabeth II; Cornerstone watermarks.
- Ferry ship as registration device.
- NEW: 18-mm wide NEXUS™ embedded stripe in magenta with 3D movement within the petals of the flower. The effect can be viewed on an east/west tilt.
£20 note, back side
Security features on back side:
- Watermark: Queen Elizabeth II; Cornerstone watermarks.
- Ferry ship as registration device.
£10 note, front side
Security feature on front side:
- Watermark: Queen Elizabeth II.
- Guernsey fishing boat as registration device.
- NEW: IGNITE® windowed security thread that shifts from blue to green and a pulsing pattern which shows a dynamic effect when tilted in any direction.
£10 note, back side
Security features on back side:
- Watermark: Queen Elizabeth II.
- Guernsey fishing boat as registration device.
£5 note, front side
Security feature on front side:
- Watermark: Queen Elizabeth II.
- Euphrosyne Kendal lifeboat as registration device.
- NEW: PUREIMAGE™ holographic windowed thread with three demetalized leopards and £5 that change from dark to light when tilted in any direction.
£5 note, back side
Security features on back side:
- Watermark: Queen Elizabeth II.
- Euphrosyne Kendal lifeboat as registration device.
Historic connection
The new banknotes are being produced by De La Rue, the printing company founded by Guernsey businessman Thomas De La Rue two centuries ago.
Banknotes in previous series will remain in circulation as legal tender.
Sources:
States of Guernsey
BBC
De La Rue
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