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Banknotes in the last 100 years: from “paper sheets” to “transparent plastic”

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Banknotes have come a long way over the past hundred years or so. From large paper formats, often with simpler artistic design and more modest security features, to modern polymer banknotes that today represent the pinnacle of security, technical, and artistic craftsmanship. In this video, we show the evolution of banknotes through several selected examples. The goal

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Mexican 50 peso polymer banknote with an augmented reality view

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The 50-peso banknote issued by Banco de México (Bank of Mexico) is one of the most beautiful contemporary banknotes in Latin America. It belongs to the banknote series with the theme „Historical Identity and Natural Heritage,” which connects key epochs of Mexican history with the country's natural wealth. It was first put into circulation

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Bhutanese polymer banknotes of 100, 500, and 1000 ngultrum, commemorative issue for the 70th birth anniversary of King Jigme Singye Wangchuck

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In 2025, the Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan issued a series of commemorative circulation banknotes made of polymer. The series is dedicated to the 70th birth anniversary of the Fourth Druk Gyalpo (Dragon King), King Jigme Singye Wangchuck, one of the most important figures in Bhutan's modern history. The banknotes were issued in denominations of 100,

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