Diversity Exemplified in G7 Banknote Denominations

The recent meeting of the G7 (Group of Seven, an inter-governmental political forum consisting of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK and the US) held in the UK prompted De La Rue to look at the banknotes of the participating countries, which threw up some interesting divergences in their approaches to banknote security. Or, to put it another way, how they illustrate the diversity that is present in the banknotes of some of the world's most advanced economies.

The importance of diversity can be overlooked when evaluating a particular security feature. However, that diversity helps to make banknotes more secure globally and helps ensure that central banks can get the specification that really meets the needs of their cash cycle.