1178) A new generation $100 Polymer Banknote, Trinidad and Tobago with enhanced security features to "raise the bar" for counterfeiters & unscrupulous elements: Banknote circulation date: 09.12.2019:

1178) A new generation $100 Polymer Banknote, Trinidad and Tobago with enhanced security features to "raise the bar" for counterfeiters & unscrupulous elements: Banknote circulation date: 09.12.2019:

On 09.12.2019, the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago has released into general circulation, a new $100 Polymer Banknote.

These Banknotes are printed on polymer substrate that has significantly enhanced the security features of these new generation Banknotes.

This Banknote is part of the objectives laid out in the Central Bank's strategic plan of 2020-21, which aims to improve the durability of the Banknotes in use in Trinidad and Tobago. The upgrade is also aimed at  "raising the bar" for counterfeiters and unscrupulous elements and protection against forgery. 

These Banknotes are aimed at allowing easier tactile recognition by visually impaired persons. The Central Bank plans to release 5, 10 and 20 dollar Banknotes in 2020. The $50 Banknote has already transitioned to polymer in 2014.

The latest 2019-dated Banknotes retain the colour identity of the previously circulating issue, which also includes the designs and motifs of images and illustrations.

The Colour of the Banknote is predominantly blue and its Dimensions are - 156.0 mm x 66.0 mm.

The $100 Polymer Banknote:

 The Front of the $100 Polymer Banknote depicts a Bird of Paradise, which is native to the isle of New Guinea. This exotic avian continues to figure on the $100 Banknote, as in the previous issue. These birds came to Trinidadian shores through English cocoa estate owners, who attempted to breed them in Little Tobago in the early 20th Century.

In the centre of the Banknote is seen the Crest of Trinidad and Tobago. The denomination of the Banknote "100" is placed to the right of the crest in bold large numerals. 

The Trinidadian Flag is placed just ablove the Banknote denomination.

The Back of the $100 Polymer Banknote shows an updated image of the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago's Bank Headquarters. Located at Independence Square in the capital city Port of Spain, the two massive towers dominate the skyline since their completion in 1986.

Also depicted is a representative illustration of one of the country's most lucrative industries - oil refining and off-shore oil exploration, with the image of an off-shore oil rig.

Placed in the bottom centre is the large numeral "100" and the text "ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS".

Some of the security features included on this Banknote are:

Tactile imprint application:

As viewed from the Front face, a tactile imprint is located towards the lower-right corner. A series of dots forming the shape of a large "X" can be felt. This feature is added as an aid to visually impaired persons to indentify the denomination.

Micro-perforations:

When the Banknote is held against a light source, the numeral "100" can be seen towards the lower-left half and within the dark blue printed field.

Micro-lettering field:

Located on the face, the words "ONE HUNDRED" can be seen with a magnifier. This field is integrated within the lower banner containing the text - "ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS" placed below the Banknote's crest.

Shimmering metal application:

Located on the face and to the upper-left corner, the appearance of gold can be seen when the Banknote is tilted under a light source.

Security Thread appearance:

The appearance of a segmented Security thread containing see-through micro-lettering is located just to the right of the centred crest on the Front.

The Central Bank has announced that the new Polymer $100 Banknote will co-circulate with the existing paper $100 Banknote, till further notification.

For some other interesting posts on Currencies of the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, please visit the following links:

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2) Currency and Coinage of Bermuda - Bermuda Dollar and Cents

3) East Caribbean Currency and Coinage : East Caribbean Dollar and Cents

4) Currency & Coinage of the Cayman Islands: A British Overseas Territory: Dollars and Cents

5) Currency and Coinage of the Falkland Islands: A British Overseas Territory: Pounds and Pence

6) Currency & Coinage of Barbados: Barbadian Dollars and Cents

7) Jamaica: A 100 Dollars "Hybrid" Banknote issued by the Bank of Jamaica on 01.01.2014

8) Eastern Caribbean New Banknote Series being issued by the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB), beginning with the introduction of $50 and $100 new Banknotes in the new Series

9) "Rum Runner", Antigua & Barbados: First coin out of 8 to be issued in the Eastern Caribbean God & Silver Bullion and Commemorative Coin Programme" (EC8 Coin Programme") - all coins to be released durring 2018: Gold Bullion Coins (10 Dollars) and Silver Bullion Coins (2 Dollars):

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11) "Nature Isle", Dominica: Third coin out of 8 to be issued in the Eastern Caribbean Gold & Silver Bullion and Commemorative Coin Programme" ("EC8 Coin Programme) - all coins to be released diring 2018: Gold Bullion Coins (10 Dollars) and Silver Bullion Coins (2 Dollars:

12) "Montserratian Territorial Flag & Coat of Arms" Montserrat (British Overseas Territory (BOT): Fourth Coin out of 8 to be issued in the Eastern Caribbean Gold & Silver Bullion and Commemorative Coin Programme" ("EC8 Programme") - all coins to be released in 2018: Gold Bullion Coins (10 Dollars) and Silver Bullion Coins (2 Dollars)

13) "Spice Island of the Caribbean", Grenada: Fifth Coin out of 8 to be issued in the "Eastern Caribbean Gold & Silver Bullion and Commemorative Coin Programme" ("EC8 Programme") - all coins to be released in 2018: Gold Bullion Coins (10 Dollars) and Silver Bullion Coins (2 Dollars)

14) Anguilla - "Culinary Capital" of the East caribbean: Sixth Coin out of 8 to be issued in the Eastern Caribbean Gold & Silver Bullion and Commemorative Coin Programme: "EC8 Coin Programme"): all coins to be released with the issue date as 2018 - Gold Bullion Coins (10 Dollars) and Silver Bullion Coins (2 Dollars):

15) "Seaplane" St. Vincent & the Grenadines: Seventh Coin out of eight to be issued in the Eastern Caribbean Gold & Silver Bullion and Commemorative Coin Programme: (EC8 Programme) - all coins to be issued with the date as "2018": Gold Bullion Coins (10 Dollars) and Silver Bullion Coins (2 Dollars)

16) "Flamingo", St. Lucia: Eighth and last coin to be issued in the Eastern Caribbean Gold and Silver Bullion and Commemorative Coin Programme: (EC8 Pragramme) - all coins were released with the issue date as 2018: Gold Bullion Coins (10 Dollars)and Silver Bullion Coins (2 Dollars)
17) The Bahamas: "CRISP" (Counterfeit Resistant Integrated Security Product) Series of new Banknotes: A new half-dollar Banknote issued by the Central Bank of The Bahamas on 24.01.2019

18) Sea Motifs, Bahamas: Gold Bullion Coins in the denominations of 100 Dollars (depicting a Blue Marlin) and 250 Dollars (depicting a Conch Shell): Coins issue date: 03.12.2019

19) A new Generation $100 Polymer Banknote, Trinidad and tobago with enhanced security features to "raise the bar" for counterfeiters & unscrupulous elements: Banknote circulation date: 09.12.2019: