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[[File:20IM for Wiki.jpg|thumb|20 ice mark note obverse]] | [[File:20IM for Wiki.jpg|thumb|20 ice mark note obverse]] | ||
The '''20 ice mark note''' | The '''20 ice mark note''' will be the first denomination of [[ice mark]]s to be issued by the [[Central Bank of Westarctica]]. As such, it is intended to become the first legal tender paper currency ever created by [[Westarctica]]. While the banknote itself has been approved, the specific design and features have yet to be finalized. The Westarctican government anticipates the release of between 600 and 1000 20 ice mark banknotes in late 2018. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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==Characteristics== | ==Characteristics== | ||
The 20 ice mark note is 70 mm x 140 mm in size (2.75 in x 5.5 in). It will be printed on paper that has a high cotton rag content, containing red and blue fibers, and without optical brighteners. This means the note will have a feel very similar to | The proposed 20 ice mark note is 70 mm x 140 mm in size (2.75 in x 5.5 in). It will be printed on paper that has a high cotton rag content, containing red and blue fibers, and without optical brighteners. This means the note will have a feel very similar to US banknotes. It will have no watermark but will include a set of security features. Each note will have an individual serial number and may also have a unique corresponding QR code which bearers can scan with a smartphone for more information. | ||
As a high-cotton-rag paper, the notes will withstand a substantial amount of wear and tear, and the laser printer toner used to print them will not dissolve in water, meaning the notes can be entirely submerged in water and should emerge undamaged. However, like all paper, the notes are not fire resistant, and are not able to resist deliberately inflicted damage such as tearing or marring with permanent ink. | As a high-cotton-rag paper, the notes will withstand a substantial amount of wear and tear, and the laser printer toner used to print them will not dissolve in water, meaning the notes can be entirely submerged in water and should emerge undamaged. However, like all paper, the notes are not fire resistant, and are not able to resist deliberately inflicted damage such as tearing or marring with permanent ink. | ||
[[Category: Economy of Westarctica]] | [[Category: Economy of Westarctica]] | ||