Polish 20 zloty

The second award winner was Narodowy Bank Polski for the 20 zloty commemorative banknote, dedicated to the famous Polish astronomer, economist and mathematician Nicolaus Copernicus, marking the 550th anniversary of his birth, and the 480th anniversary of his death. ...

Lesotho 200 maloti

There were two winners of the Best New Commemorative Banknote award. First was the Central Bank of Lesotho, for the 200 maloti issued in July 2023 to mark the 60th birthday of HM King Letsie III, who has reigned since 1996. This is the first time a commemorative note...

Quatari 22 Riyal

The winner of the Best Commemorative Banknote was the Qatar Central Bank for the 22 riyal issued to  mark the FIFA World Cup, which took place  in the country from 18 November to 20 December. The unusual denomination was chosen to align with the 22nd football...

Polish 20 ZLOTY

The winner of the Best Commemorative Banknote was Narodowy Bank Polski (National Bank of Poland), for the 20 zloty collectors banknote entitled ‘Is It Worth Being a Pole?’ issued in November 2021 to commemorate Prof Lech Kaczyński, former President of the Republic of...

Namibian 30 Dollar

The Bank of Namibia for the 30 dollar note celebrating 30 years of independence.  Prominent on the note is the image of the black rhino, one of the world’s most endangered species. The note was produced by Oberthur Fiduciaire.