Note and Coin News

The Czech National Bank is to issue a commemorative 5,000 koruna (CZK) banknote next March to mark the centenary of the central bank, and the 30th anniversary of the Czech koruna (which replaced the Czechoslovak koruna in 1993 following the dissolution of Czechoslovakia).

The design of the note will be the same as the circulating version, but will feature a micro-optics metallised patch with the dates of the centenary, portraits and a QR code.

The Central Bank of Madagascar (Banky Foiben'i Madagasikara) has enhanced the security of its 10,000 Ariary and 20,000 ariary banknotes with a Moov™ security thread from IN Groupe.

The Moov technology creates animated features based on a combination of micro- and nano-optics, along with a distinct bicolour transformation when the note is rotated. It was first launched in patch format as an extension of IN Groupe subsidiary Surys’ DID™ and Graphic Wave features to provide two high diffractive registered colours at a reflection angle, as well as opposite dynamic effects when the note is tilted top to bottom.