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2014 IBNS BANK NOTE OF THE YEAR NOMINEES
Last week the International Bank Note Society (IBNS) announced a winner in its 2014 Bank Note of the Year competition. This article from
Quartz is subtitled "BANKNOTE BEAUTY PAGEANT", and has images of all the nominees. -Editor
The selection is based on a nomination and voting process by IBNS’s more than 2,000 members. The runner-up prize went to the 5000 Franc note from the French Pacific Territories (Tahiti), and third place went to the 10 Dinar bill from Kuwait. 
French Pacific Territories 5,000 Franc Note 
Kuwait's 10 Dinar Note Kazakhstan (2013, 2012, 2011), Uganda (2010), Bermuda (2009), Samoa (2008), Scotland (2007), Comoros (2006), Faeroe Islands (2005) and Canada (2004) have previously garnered the top prize. Established in 1961, IBNS is a nonprofit educational organization that aims to advance the study, collection and dissemination of information related to paper money. Membership is open to all enthusiasts from any country in the world.
See the online article for images of all the finalists Here's my favorite of the group. -Editor
Cape Verde's 1000 Escudos note To read the complete article, see:
To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
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