Bahamas’ New Crisp Evolution $1 Green Banknote

The Central Bank of The Bahamas (CBB) has released its new CRISP Evolution $1 banknote. While the design remains basically the same as its predecessor, the previous note was printed on Giesecke + Devrient’s Hybrid™ substrate, while the updated version features its Hybrid ADDvance® substrate.

The new $1 banknote is the first Bahamian denomination based on an environmentally friendly substrate and, says the Bank, underscores its commitment to more sustainable and resilient banknote options, incorporating innovative materials and processes to minimise the environmental impact of banknote production. (For context, the CBB introduced the original CRISP series in 2005).

The note features a portrait of The Bahamas’ First Prime Minister, Sir Lynden O Pindling, as the main illustration on the front. He also appears in the watermark. On the reverse is a depiction of a drum major in full regalia, leading the Royal Bahamas Police Force’s marching band.

The principal security feature is a RollingStar i+ 4mm wide security thread with MultiCode (based on 70% recycled polyester). The thread displays a dynamic optical star outline illusion that transitions from a small star to a large star when the note is tilted. The thread also exhibits a colour-shifting effect, changing from gold- to-green and, when viewed in transmitted light, the letters ‘ONE’ and ‘$1’ appear.