CRISP EVOLUTION $20 BANKNOTE LAUNCH
In accordance with its release strategy for the CRISP Evolution (CE) family of banknotes, the Central Bank of The Bahamas released the third member of the family, CE$20, on Thursday, September 27, 2018. Continuing the trend of refreshed design and security, CE$20 will circulate alongside its predecessor, CRISP $20, until stocks have been depleted.
The description of the new banknote is as follows:
Predominantly magenta with shades of pink, green, orange, blue and yellow, the banknote measures 156 mm long and 67 mm wide bearing on the front a portrait of Sir Milo B. Butler, the series, and the signature of the Governor of the Central Bank of The Bahamas, together with the words “Central Bank of The Bahamas. These notes are legal tender under the Central Bank of The Bahamas Act 2000 for the payment of any amount Twenty Dollars”. A watermark of Sir Milo B. Butler and the numeral $20, a replica map of the islands of The Bahamas, and the denominational value in words and figures appear on the left, with an image of a bougainvillea flower in the center. The back features a likeness of the tower at Festival Place overlooking the Nassau Harbor. The numeral $20 appears in the upper left and lower right corners, while the words “Twenty Dollars” flank the Sir Sidney Poitier and Paradise Island bridges. Just below the tower is the Coat of Arms of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas along with the words “Central Bank of The Bahamas”.
To coincide with the release of this banknote, and to complement its online training tool, the Central Bank will also release the first iteration of its banknote app which includes detailed tutorials on the key security features of the $20 banknote and other denominations. The app, like the online training tool, can be used to assist members of the public with identifying genuine Bahamian banknotes.
Resource: centralbankbahamas
