The new family of banknotes Central Reserve Bank of Peru has been recognized with the prestigious Regional Award for Banknote and ID of the Year 2024, in the category of ‘Best New Banknote Series in Latin America’.
The tickets of the new BCR family They are distinguished by incorporating renewed security elements, which are easily identifiable by the public. Its design focuses on prominent figures of the 20th century who have left a significant mark in various fields such as art, literature, history and science. At the same time, biodiversity is highlighted through representations of Peruvian flora and fauna. It is for these and more reasons that the new S/10, S/20, S/50, S/100 and S/200 banknotes have managed to be recognized as the best in Latin America.
The badge has been distinguished with the award for ‘Best New Series of Banknotes in Latin America’ in the Regional Awards for Banknote and ID of the Year 2024, a highly prestigious recognition awarded during the High Security Printing Latin America conference. The Banknote of the Year award was presented in 3 different categories: Best New Banknote, Best New Series and Best New Commemorative Banknote.
What are the new BCR banknotes?
Each ticket of the new family BCR It has 3 elements. An important Peruvian character of the 20th century, an animal that lives in Peru and a species of the national flora.
- S/10: Chabuca Granda, the vicuña and the Flor de Amancaes
- S/20: José María Arguedas, the condor and the Flor de la Cantuta
- S/50: María Rostworowski, the jaguar and Puya Raimondi
- S/100: Pedro Paulet, the Spatula-tailed Hummingbird and the orchid Phragmipedium kovachii
- S/200: Tilsa Tsuchiya, the Cock of the Rocks and the Beautiful Abanquina Flower.
When were the new Peruvian banknotes put into circulation?
He Central Reserve Bank of Peru concluded in December 2023 the introduction of the new series of tickets with the issuance of those of S/200. The first banknotes in this series, those of S/10 and S/100, began to circulate in mid-2021, and a year later those of S/20 and S/50 were put into circulation.
Who designed the new family of BCR banknotes?
The creation of the family tickets was entrusted to the English company De la Rue International after winning the competition organized by the BCR in which the main banknote printers worldwide competed.
The printing of the banknotes was carried out by the Polish company Polska Wytwórnia Papierów Wartosciowych (PWPW) and the Indonesian company Perum Peruri, noted for their experience and quality in this field. Thanks to the collaboration of these companies, it was possible to materialize the designs with high standards of safety and aesthetics, guaranteeing the authenticity and reliability of the products. peruvian banknotes.
Source: Larepublica
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