Polymer or Plastic notes

The Clydesdale Bank was the first bank in Scotland to start replacing its note issue with a polymer equivalent. They have now issued a £5 and £10 note. We can offer you Crisp Uncirculated examples of the new Clydesdale £10 note. Both notes feature a portrait of poet Robert Burns on the front. The polymer issue has a view of Edinburgh Castle alongside a map of Scotland and a see-through security panel (P229Q. A chance to add Uncirculated examples of the new polymer Clydesdale £10 notes to your collection.

The Clydesdale Bank, like other Scottish banks, abandoned issuing banknotes on paper and switched to printing on polymer. The last design of the Paper £20 was first introduced in 2009 when David Thorburn was Chief Operating Officer. (P229K) The front is dominated by a portrait of Robert the Bruce, King of the Scots during the Scottish Independence Wars against the English in the 14th century. The date chosen for issue reflects Robert the Bruce’s birthday (11th July 1274) The back of the note depicts New Lanark, a UNESCO World Heritage Site on the River Clyde. We offer Crisp Uncirculated examples of the 2009 Thorburn £20 – the first of the last issued on paper.

These polymer £5 notes were issued by the Clydesdale Bank in 2016 (P235b) The previous year the Forth Railway Bridge which is illustrated on the back was inscribed as a World Heritage Site. The front has a portrait of Sir William Arrol, the engineer responsible for the construction of the bridge which was finished in 1890. The first notes the bank issued in 2016 had the prefix W/HS (World Heritage Site).

Fiji 5 dollars nd P115 Green Printed on polymer plastic The first issue without Queen's portrait Bird on branch/iguana and flowers Unc

Guatemala has flirted with issuing polymer banknotes and this 5 quetzales dated 2010 is one of the few. (P122) The front features a portrait of General Justo Rufino Barrios who was President of Guatemala between 1873 and 1885. The back has a schoolroom scene and celebrates the introduction of free primary education. Uncirculated polymer 5 quetzales

Guyana has just issued a new 2000-dollar note - it’s the first to be printed on polymer. It commemorates the 55th Anniversary of Independence (P-New) and is very attractive. The front features the country’s arms while on the back we find portraits of 6 children with the legend, One People, One Nation One Destiny. Uncirculated.

Honduras 20 lempiras 2008 P95 Green. De Herrera at r/ Presidential Palace printed on plastic Unc

Hong Kong 10 dollars 2007 P401b Printed on plastic Blue, mauve and pink Modern design Unc

In 1983 when these plastic £1 notes were issued by the Isle of Man, they were considered revolutionary. They were both the first and last £1 note printed on plastic in the British Isles (P38) The plastic was not the silky polymer we know today. It was printed on Tyvek and was shortlived being replaced 4 years later with a paper issue. Available in Unc.

We offer a pair of 20 new shequalim notes issued by Israel, one printed on paper and one on polymer plastic (P59/64) The follow an almost identical design. Printed in vertical format the front features a portrait of Moshe Sharett, a flag raising ceremony at the UN, a Star of David and text from a speech made by Sharett. The back shows the Tower & Stockade settlement and members of the Jewish Brigade during World War II. Available separately or as a pair.

Israel 20 shekels P64 Green Printed vertically on polymer plastic / Man and text/Camp watchtower and citizens. Unc

Lebanon chose to mark important anniversaries by issuing a series of 50,000 livres notes in polymer between 2013 and 2015. This was a huge denomination at the time. This 2014 50,000 livres marks 50 years of the National Bank (P97) The Lebanese economy has been in freefall recently, which means we can offer a very special price on this high denomination polymer issue.

Malaysia 1 ringgit 2012 P51 Blue Printed on polymer plastic Sheik at r and flower at centre/ Kites Unc

Malaysia 5 ringgit P52 Green printed on polymer plastic Sheik at r and flower at centre/ Toucan birds near river Unc

Maldives 5 rufiyaas P-New Printed on polymer plastic Footballer/ Conch shell Unc

This 20 unc note is the 20 ouguiya recently issued by Mauritania.(P-New). Dated 2020 there is an illustration of the Great Mosque of Gataga on the front and the geological wonder of Guelb Errichat, known as the Eye of Africa, on the back.

Mexico 50 pesos 2013 P123A Polymer plastic Lilac & orange Butterfly at l, butterflies panel at r, Morelos portrait at centre/ Butterflies surrounding Morelia Aqueduct Unc

Issued in 2011 and printed on polymer plastic. Crisp Uncirculated.

The Bank of Ireland, like other Northern Ireland banks, decided to abandon paper and print their banknotes on polymer. We offer uncirculated examples of the Polymer £10 issued in the last couple of years. Featuring a vignette of the Old Bushmills Distillery. Offered in Unc condition.

The Bank of Ireland , like other Northern Ireland banks, decided to abandon paper and print their banknotes on polymer. We offer uncirculated examples of the Polymer £20 issued in the last couple of years. Featuring a vignette of the Old Bushmills Distillery. Offered in Unc condition.

The Ulster Bank in Northern Ireland has issued its new polymer £20 note completing the transition from paper to polymer for this denomination. We can offer Crisp Uncirculated examples of the Ulster Bank £20 printed on paper and dated 2014 (P342b) along with Uncirculated examples of the new Polymer £20 (P-New) The paper Ulster Bank £20 features vignettes of wheat stacks in a field, a view of Belfast Docks and the Giant’s Causeway on the front and the Ulster Bank logo on the back. The new polymer Ulster Bank £20 is printed vertically with Hawthorne flowers, a butterfly, eels, and a view of Lough Neagh on the front. The back, also printed vertically, has a vignette of the famous Halloween celebrations held in Derry/ Londonderry with street entertainers and their audience with eels and typical brickwork designs also featured. Available separately in Uncirculated or save when you buy the pair.

Nepal 10 rupees nd P54 Polymer Plastic King in plumed hat at l/ Antelope factory Unc

There is much talk as the whether countries, outside of the UK, issuing banknotes with the monarch’s portrait would continue now that Charles is King. Countries like Zealand retained Queen Elizabeth’s portrait on the 20 dollar denomination and we can offer it now. It's a beautiful green banknote showing Her Majesty in a more formal attire, wearing a tiara and a fancy diamond necklace. Crisp Uncirculated and limited availability.

The new plastic 5 dollars issued by New Zealand recently won the International Banknote Society Banknote of the Year (P191). It certainly is a handsome note. It features Sir Edmund Hillary, acknowledged as the first person to climb Mount Everest. Alongside his portrait is a view of Mount Cook, his favourite mountain. A Holho penguin is on the back. Uncirculated award-winning note.