South Sudan: 100 Note Has Been Nominated for IBNS Award

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Juba — The Republic of South Sudan which attained independence from the Republic of Sudan in July last year consequently unveiling its own currency, may yet register another international recognition after its SSP 100 banknote was nominated for the prestigious award of International Bank Note Society (IBNS).

On the official website of the organisation www.theibns.org, the IBNS looks at banknotes quality in terms of design features that take advantage of the modern security features, good use of colour, contrast and general balance, artistic merit. And also considering a banknote that has been issued to the public for the first time in the year of nomination has seen South Sudan's 100 Pound note competing along side Costa Rica's 1000 Colones note, Peru's 200 Sole note, Bhutan's Ngutrum, Seychelles' 500 Rupee note' Kazahstan's 10,000 Tenge note, Canada's 100 Dollar note and the Bank of England's 50 Pound note.

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