Hybrid paper-polymer banknote
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A hybrid paper-polymer banknote is a banknote made from a mixture of paper and polymer substance.
Hybrid banknotes are essentially a paper banknote with a polymer patch. A polymer patch/band is applied vertically over the entire height of paper banknote, thus creating a clear window.The height of the polymer window generally measures 74 mm depending on the height of the banknote × 16 mm. Its thickness is 25 microns. Bulgaria was the first country to produce a hybrid paper polymer banknote, in a denomination of 20 Bulgarian Leva in 2005.[1]
Manufactures of hybrid banknotes include Giesecke+Devrient, De La Rue, and Louisenthal.
The countries which use hybrid banknotes include Armenia,[2] Russia, Morocco, Indonesia, Zambia, Qatar, Switzerland, Burundi, Kuwait, Jamaica, Comoros, Eswatini, Tonga, South Africa, Seychelles, Lesotho,[3] Bermuda, Oman, Bulgaria,[1] Fiji,[1] Mongolia, Scotland,[4] Kazakhstan,[1] Iceland, Iraq, EU, Bangladesh, UAE, Bhutan, Madagascar, Suriname, Tajikistan, Sudan, Zimbabwe, C.CFA, Bahamas,[5] Latvia,[1] Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea and Gambia.
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References
- ^ a b c d e Netra, Pal Singh (April 2008). "Polymer Banknotes – A Viable Alternative to Paper Banknotes". Asia-Pacific Business Review – via Research gate.
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- ^ "Ryder Cup bank-note design unveiled". BBC News. 16 June 2014.
- ^ "Bahamian banknotes will feature three different substrates". Central Banking. June 9, 2017.
