Tag: Bank notes
PMG Achieves Major Milestone: 5 Million Notes Certified
The company’s 15th anniversary isn’t the only thing Paper Money Guaranty® can celebrate this year: PMG has now graded 5 million banknotes, becoming the first third-party grading service to achieve this important milestone.
2019 Record Year for Giesecke+Devrient
Giesecke+Devrient reports record results for the past fiscal year. The Munich-based group specializing in security technology has seen significant increases particularly from the business in digital products and services.
PMG Celebrates 15 Years and Nearly 5 Million Notes
Paper Money Guaranty is celebrating its 15th anniversary in 2020, a year that will also see the paper money grading service surpass 5 million notes certified. Both of these milestones of longevity and volume are unparalleled achievements in third-party paper money grading.
Surprising Number of Polymer £5 and £10 Banknotes Replaced Due to Damage
New information pertaining to Bank of England polymer notes has surfaced in which their lifespan has been put into question. The Bank of England has reported that nearly 50 million polymer notes have had to be replaced since they were launched due to wear and tear.
Verify PMG Certification Now Features Images of 3 Million Notes
If you want to search easily and for free a certain banknote certified by Paper Money Guaranty, you can use the PMG Certification tool. PMG’s online certification database now features images of more than 3 million PMG-certified notes.
Big News from the Paper Money Fair
Since 1997, every year the Paper Money Fair – one of the world’s most important banknote fairs – takes place in Valkenburg in the Netherlands. But soon, visitors have to expect a fundamental change.
World Banknote Summit Unveils Programme Innovations
The organisers of the World Banknote Summit 2020 have added both a new discussion format known as a Chatbox and a special printer’s workshop. The World Banknote Summit 2020 is set to take place in Prague, Czech Republic, from 24th to 26th February.
PMG Certifies India ‘Discovery Note’ at Hong Kong Event
Paper Money Guaranty® has certified a previously unknown British India banknote at an on-site grading event in Hong Kong. The 1925 banknote was not previously known to specialists.
Paper mill in Königstein celebrates its 450th anniversary
On June 29, 2019, the security paper factory Königstein celebrated its 450th anniversary. The Paper Mill in Königstein belongs to the world’s highest-performing production locations for the manufacture of banknotes and security papers.
Switzerland Issues the New 100-Franc Note
Issuance of the new 100-franc note started in Switzerland on 12 September 2019. The new banknote completes the ninth series of Swiss banknotes.