Honouring the Leaders in Cash

In 2011, the International Association of Currency Affairs (IACA) held the inaugural Currency Hall of Fame (CHF) induction ceremony, providing a permanent public record and memorial of the outstanding achievements of very select individuals who have made a significant impact in the currency industry.

That year saw the induction of four contributors to the currency industry.

Since then, 14 more inductees have been celebrated. This year, they were joined by two titans of the industry – Antti Heinonen and Richard (Rick) Haycock.

Antti Heinonen

Antti Heinonen’s career is marked by significant contributions to the field of cash and banknotes. He originally worked in monetary policy and strategic planning at the Bank of Finland (BoF), and his expertise in the history of money led to his appointment as the secretary of the theme selection and design committee for the new markka note series in 1981. From 1985 to 1992, Antti served as the Head of Communications at BoF.