Top 10 banknotes according to 2018 Bank Note of Year award

Canada’s 10 dollar note

The Canadian 10 dollar note was recognized as Bank Note of Year by the IBNS. The note was issued on November 19, 2018. Businesswoman Viola Desmond, famous for fighting racial discrimination, is depicted on the one side of the banknote and there is the Museum of Human Rights in Winnipeg, Canada on the other side of the note.

Switzerland’s 200 franc note

The Swiss 200 franc note is the second on the list of the most attractive banknotes. It depicts a human hand with fingers pointing in the direction of the three spatial dimensions of the material world.

Norway's 500 Kroner Note

The honorable third place in the IBNS rating is occupied by the 500 kroner note from Norway. The salvage vessel of the famous Norwegian shipbuilder Colin Archer called RS 14 "Stavanger" is depicted on the banknote. Its colors are yellow and brown and its size is 70×147 mm. On the other side of the note, there is a silhouette of an oil platform.

Russia's 100 Rouble Note

Russia's 100 rouble note took the fourth place in the rating of the banknotes with the most attractive design. The note was released in 2018, the year when Russia hosted the FIFA World Cup. The note went into circulation on May 22, 2018. It is made of a polymer substrate. On the one side of the note, there is a boy with a soccer ball in hand and legendary goalkeeper Lev Yashin. On the other side, there is a soccer ball as a symbol of the globe with the outline of Russia on it and silhouettes of football fans.

Solomon Islands' 40 Dollar Note

The fifth in the IBNS rating is the 40 dollar banknote of the Solomon Islands. On the front side of the note, there is a map of the Solomon Islands and a person who blows into a seashell. On the back side, there are smiling children sitting in one canoe and a standing man with a paddle in another canoe. Nearby there is is a diver swimming with fish and a turtle.

Mexico's 500 Peso Note

Mexico's 500 Peso Note is the sixth in the rating of the most beautiful banknotes of the world. It was released on August 28, 2018. The Bank of Mexico states that these banknotes have additional protection, in particular, a color changing line, a watermark, an intaglio, and other distinctive features. The design of banknotes is based on the national history and heritage of the country. The front side of the note shows the period of Reform and Restoration as well as the portrait of President Benito Juarez (1806-1872). The value indicated in the upper right corner changes color from blue to green.

Mauritania's 50 ouguiya Note

Mauritania's 50 ouguiya note is on the seventh line in the IBNS rating. In January last year, the financial regulator of the country announced the release of a new series of banknotes. Five denominations were presented: 50, 100, 200, 500 and 1 thousand ouguiya. The colors of the new banknotes of Mauritania are pastel. The artists chose the traditional style of paper money without any redundant features. The nominal value of the banknotes, the country of issue and other details are given in both official languages: Arabic and French.

Bahamas' 20 Dollar Note

The eighth on the list of the most impressive banknotes is the Bahamian 20 dollar banknote. It was released on September 27, 2018. The new bill was released as part of the CRISP Evolution series. It has a vertical design. The main color of the banknote is magenta with shades of pink, green, orange, blue and yellow. On the front side of the note, there is Sidney Poitier, a famous American actor of the Bahamian origin. The banknotes also depict a map of the islands, the Paradise Island and the Coat of Arms of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas.

Armenia's 50,000 Dram Note

On the ninth line in the rating of banknotes with the most catchy design, there is the Armenian currency with a nominal value of 50 thousand drams. This large banknote depicts the statue of Saint Gregory the Illuminator. The priest holds a staff in his hand. The banknote has a watermark in the form of folded fingers.

Bolivia's 20 Bolivianos Note

Bolivia's 20 bolivianos note is the last on the list of the top 10 banknotes of the world according to the International Bank Note Society. This note was issued in Bolivia on July 3, 2018. The main color of this currency note is orange. The bill is made of 100% cotton and its size is 14x7 cm. Interestingly, all five new banknotes of the country are of this size.