The Tribune

The Central Bank will this Wednesday launch a new $10 Bahamian dollar bank note that features a stronger grey tone to distinguish it from other notes.

The banking regulator, in a statement, said the new $10 note is “a refined version of the existing $10 note” in its CRISP Evolution note family. It added: “The new banknote is similar to the previous version in all material respects, but has been tilted more towards grey in tonality to better distinguish it within the banknote family.”

The Central Bank said it will be printed on paper that offers increased security and durability. The new $10 note also incorporates Crane Currency’s RAPID Detect thread, allowing for faster authentication by the public and cash-handling machines.

The $10 note is predominantly grey with shades of green, yellow, red and pink. It measures 156 milimetres (mm) long and 67 mm wide, bearing on its front a portrait of Sir Stafford Sands, the series and the signature of the Governor of the Central Bank, together with the words “Central Bank of The Bahamas”.

A watermark of Sir Stafford Sands, the numeral $10, a replica map of the islands of The Bahamas, and the denominational value in words and figures appear on the left, along with an image of a Yellow Elder flower in the centre.

The back features an artist’s rendering of the Hope Town Lighthouse, Abaco, along with two flamingos. The rendering is flanked by the numeral $10 that appears in the upper left and lower right corners, while the words “ten dollars” are in the upper right quadrant. Just below the lighthouse is the Coat of Arms of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas along with the words “Central Bank of The Bahamas”.