In Other News…

• The Bermuda Monetary Authority’s (BMA) new $5 polymer banknote has won the International Bank Note Society’s (IBNS) Bank Note of the Year Award for 2024.

Designed and printed by De La Rue on SAFEGUARD® polymer substrate, the banknote incorporates innovative security features including an ARGENTUM™ tuna fish and Enhanced GEMINI™ patterns that appear under ultraviolet light. The note, issued as part of the BMA’s ‘Same look, Smarter design’ campaign emphasising the increased durability and security of Bermuda’s currency, was among the first to feature a portrait of King Charles III.

The new polymer note has a half window that is fully and partially transparent, depicting a cloudy sky and an underwater scene viewable from both sides.

Surrounding the window, security features such as ILLUMINATE™ and ROTATE™ are fully integrated into the iridescent ink design of waves, multiple fish, and a sun, which appear when the notes are tilted.