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below are countries that have issued hybrid banknotes since 1995

| 1995 | canada | 2005 | bulgaria | 2006 | kazakhstan | 2007 | fiji | latvia | qatar | 2008 | swaziland | mauritania | tonga | samoa | bermuda | 2009 | papua new guinea | jamaica | 2010 | mongolia | tajikistan | oman | sudan | 2011 | gibraltar | united arab emirates | 2012 | morocco | suriname | 2013 | bhutan | solomon islands | iceland | russia | 2014 | scotland - the royal bank of scotland | madagascar | iraq | 2015 | central african states | burundi | european union | lesotho | 2016 | switzerland | seychelles | lebanon | 2017 | the bahamas | 2018 | malaysia | south africa | armenia | 2019 | poland | cambodia | zimbabwe | comoros | 2020 | ???? | 2021 | ???? | 2022 | algeria | 2023 | ****
As the heading goes, this site is dedicated to Hybrid banknotes only. This is a very specialised area of collections and in general, Hybrid banknotes are usually printed on high denominations or the top end of currency of a country. However despite saying this, there are few exceptions where Hybrid banknotes are printed on an entire series. I believe there are less than 300 pieces of Hybrid banknotes issued so far (including reprints), and apart from one or two pieces, the rest are still obtainable to collectors.


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11 March, 2024

...eSwatini - 200 Emalangeni Central Bank of eSwatini Series 2023 Hybrid

Umbuso weSwatini
Kingdom of eSwatini
 
Central Bank of eSwatini (est.1974)
Currency - Lilangeni (SZL)

Here is a 200 emalangeni banknote printed with the date of 06.09.2023. This is the reprint of the 2017 issue but with a new date and new signatures. This note was reportedly released on 11.09.2023. The date printed on the note is also the nation's independence day. The country was previously occupied by the United Kingdom until 06.09.1968. The British occupation of Eswatini started in 1903 after the end of the Second Boer War (1899-1902).

In April 2018, the country changed its name from the Kingdom of Swaziland to the Kingdom of Eswatini.

This 200 emalangeni banknote is printed on hybrid material.

Two Hundred Emalangeni
King Mswati lll (b.1968-)
 
Front - King Mswati lll. King Mswati was crowned King of Swaziland on 25.04.1986 at the age of 18. The Kingdom of eSwatini is ruled by an absolute monarch/subnational monarchs* and is one of the only 12 remaining absolute nations in the world.
 
Signatures
Minister For Finance - Neal K, Rykenberg (since 2018)
Governor - Dr Philemon F Mnisi (since 2022)
Watermarks - Portrait of King Mswati lll and electrotype 200
Dimensions - 161mm x 71mm
 
Back - A zebu head (cattle), two goats, local native huts with a man and two women.

Zebu head and native huts

Footnote *:-
Brunei, Emirate of Sharjah, Emirate of Fujairah, Emirate of Ajman, Kingdom of Eswatini, Emirate of Dubai, Emirate of Umm al-Quwain, Emirate of Ras al-Khaimah, Vatican City, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Sultanate of Oman and Emirate of Dhabi.
 


04 March, 2024

...Iraq - 5000, 25000 And 50000 Dinars All Dated 2021 (Hybrid)

جمهورية العراق 
(Republic of Iraq)
 
البنك المركزي العراقي 
(Central Bank of Iraq, est.1947)
Currency - Dinar (IQD)
 
Here I have posted three notes of 5000, 25000 (Hybrid) and 50000 dinars (Hybrid) all printed with the year date of 2021. It is believed that these are the only three notes issued for this particular year. The 5000 dinars is printed on paper material, whilst the remaining two are on Hybrid. There are no changes to these designs, except the year 2021.
 
Five Thousand Dinars (Paper)
Gali Ali Bag waterfall

Front - The Gali Ali Bag waterfall is depicted in the center. This waterfall is located in the Kurdistan Region, and is the highest waterfall in the Kurdistan Region and all of Iraq. The waterfall is about 95 km northeast of Erbil, the capital city of Kurdistan Region.
 
Governor - Mustafa Ghaleb Mukheef (tenure 2020-2023 resigned*)
Watermark - Cow's head
Dimensions - 159mm x 78.5mm
 
Back -A bird-eye view of al-Ukether Fortress. This fortress is in a rectangular shape and was built in 775 AD. It is located about 50 km south of Karbala in Iraq. This site was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2000.

Note * - Resigned due to the plunging of the Iraqi dinar in value.

al-Ukether Fortress

Twenty Five Thousand Dinars (Hybrid)
Kurdish girl holding a jug over her right shoulder, a tractor ploughing

Front - A Kurdish girl holding a jug over her right shoulder, a tractor ploughing the field loosening or turning the soil before planting. On the right is an ancient dinar coin. In the center of the note, it features a bunch of wheat.
 
Governor - Mustafa Ghaleb Mukheef (tenure 2020-2023 resigned*)
Watermark - Cow's head
Dimensions - 177.5mm x 78.5mm
 
Back - The main feature on the back of the note is the stone caving of the image of Hamurabiiy yatasallam al-sharia (King Hammurabi receiving the Law). On the bottom left is a sculpture of a standing animal, and in the bottom center are two horses walking toward each other.
 
Hamurabiiy yatasallam al-sharia

Fifty Thousand Dinars (Hybrid)
A water wheel, palm trees and the Gali Ali Beg waterfall

Front - Featuring a water wheel, palm trees and the Gali Ali Beg waterfall.
 
Governor - Mustafa Ghaleb Mukheef (tenure 2020-2023 resigned*)
Watermark - Cow's head and electrotype ۵٠٠٠٠٠
Dimensions - 160.5mm x 65.5mm
 
Back - The images of people floating on the marches, a reed house, two buffaloes swimming in the marshes, wildlife migrating to the marches and the Tigris rivers. The water for the marshes mainly came from the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.
 
Mesopotamian Marshes

06 January, 2024

...Solomon Islands - $10, $20 ND2021 And $100 ND2023 Hybrid Reprints, s. Dr Luke Forau & Mckinnie P Dentana

Solomon Islands

Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI)
(since 1983)
Currency - Dollar (SBD)
 
Below are the reprints of the $10, $20 and $100 paper and hybrid notes, first introduced in 2017. There are no changes to the designs, except it has new signatures for the bank's Governor and for the Secretary, Minister of Finance. Those first issued series of 2017 were signed by the Governor, Denton Hehenoro Rarawa, and the Secretary, Minister of Finance, Shadrach Timothy Fanega and later by Harry Degruit Kuma.
 
Here, I have posted the normal notes as well as the replacement prefix for the same denomination. Traditionally, replacement notes are printed with the prefix of X/1 for Solomon Islands banknotes, unless those printed by Note Printing Australia, which is none.
 
In my opinion, this series of notes (designs) are printed with very strong colours.
Ten Dollars (First Prefix A/4)
National flag, Coat of Arms

Front - A billowing flag of Solomon Islands, which gives a general feeling of the prevailing current moving from the left to the right. The Coat of Arms is on the right. At the bottom is a food bowl with traditional motifs. 

Signatures
Governor - Dr Luke Forau
Secretary, Minister of Finance - McKinie P Dentana
Watermark - Eagle head & electrotype CBSI
Printer - De La Rue
Dimensions - 137mm x 67mm

Back - The main design features a woman holding a traditional tool used to drill traditional shell money along with a string of shell money on the left side of the note. This is a unique culture of the eastern islands in the Solomon Islands.
 
Woman with tool drilling shell money, a string of shell money

Ten Dollars (Replacement Prefix X/1)
National flag, Coat of Arms

Woman with tool drilling shell money, a string of shell money

Twenty Dollars (First Prefix A/5)
National flag, Coat of Arms

Front - A billowing flag of Solomon Islands, which gives a general feeling of the prevailing current moving from the left to the right. The Coat of Arms is on the right. At the bottom is a food bowl with traditional motifs.  
 
Signatures
Governor - Dr Luke Forau
Secretary, Minister of Finance - McKinie P Dentana
Watermark - Eagle head & electrotype CBSI
Printer - De La Rue
Dimensions - 142mm x 67mm

Back - A musician playing traditional bamboo panpipes along with female dancers on the background performing a ceremonial island dance to recognise and celebrate the unique culture of the islands

Man with bamboo panpipes and a group of women dancers

Twenty Dollars (Replacement Prefix X/1)
National flag, Coat of Arms

Man with bamboo panpipes and a group of women dancers

One Hundred Dollars Hybrid (First Prefix A/12?)
Flag of Solomon Islands, Coat of Arms
 
Front - Coat of Arms on the right, and a billowing flag in the center left.

Signatures
Governor - Dr Luke Forau
Secretary, Minister of Finance - McKinie P Dentana
Watermark - Eagle head & electrotype CBSI
Printer - De La Rue
Dimensions - 152.5mm x 68mm
 
Back - Images of coconut growing with plantation harvesting. An image of an open coconut in the middle of a necklace.

Man harvesting coconuts
 
One Hundred Dollars Hybrid (Replacement X/1)
Flag of Solomon Islands, Coat of Arms

Man harvesting coconuts
 
Footnote: -
I believe the signature for the Secretary, Minister of Finance printed on this note is Mckinnie P Dentana. I note that other sites have indicated that this is not. I do not have any confirmation to say I am correct, but if you have the correct information, please feel free to share with me. I am also keen to know what the initial 'P' stands for. Please check this out!

01 October, 2023

...Solomon Islands - ND2021-2023 Issues Specimen Polymer/Paper/Hybrid s. Dr Luke Forau & Mckinnie P Dentana

  Solomon Islands

Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI)
(since 1983)
Currency - Dollar (SBD)
 
Below are the four specimen notes bearing the signatures of Governor, Dr Luke Forau and the Secretary, Minister of Finance, Mckinnie P Dentana. It is believed that the $5 polymer note was released in 2022, while the others were released between 2021 and 2023. The notes posted here are polymer substrate ($5), paper ($10 and $20), and hybrid ($100). There are no changes to the designs, but only with new signatures.
 
Five Dollars Specimen Polymer
Coat of Arm, Yellow-fin Tuna

Front - Coat of Arms, coral reefs, a Yellow-fin Tuna fiercely battles the fisherman who makes the catch with a traditional hook
Signatures
Governor - Dr Luke Forau
Secretary, Minister of Finance - McKinie P Dentana
Watermark - Eagle head & electrotype CBSI
Printer - Note Printing Australia
Dimensions - 132mm x 67mm
 
Back - A scene depicting a group of people spear fishing together, representing a sense of community and social cohesion among the local people. This design was previously depicted on the back of the two-dollar note. The two-dollar note has been replaced by a coin since 2013. In the background is the flag of Solomon Islands.
 
Group of people spear fishing together

 Ten Dollars Specimen Paper
National flag, Coat of Arms
 
Front - A billowing flag of Solomon Islands, which gives a general feeling of the prevailing current moving from the left to the right. The Coat of Arms is on the right. At the bottom is a food bowl with traditional motifs. 

Signatures
Governor - Dr Luke Forau
Secretary, Minister of Finance - McKinie P Dentana
Watermark - Eagle head & electrotype CBSI
Printer - De La Rue
Dimensions - 137mm x 67mm

Back - The main design features a woman holding a traditional tool used to drill traditional shell money along with a string of shell money on the left side of the note. This is a unique culture of the eastern islands in the Solomon Islands.
 
Woman with tool drilling shell money, a string of shell money

Twenty Dollars Specimen Paper
Flag of Solomon Islands, Coat of Arms

Front - A billowing flag of Solomon Islands, which gives a general feeling of the prevailing current moving from the left to the right. The Coat of Arms is on the right. At the bottom is a food bowl with traditional motifs.

Signatures
Governor - Dr Luke Forau
Secretary, Minister of Finance - McKinie P Dentana
Watermark - Eagle head & electrotype CBSI
Printer - De La Rue
Dimensions - 142mm x 67.5mm
 
Back - A portrait of a musician playing traditional bamboo panpipes along with female dancers performing a ceremonial island dance to recognize and celebrate the unique culture of the islands. There are also some additional traditional designs and carved patterns along the top of the note.
 
Man blowing bamboo musical instrument, group of women dancing

One Hundred Dollars Specimen (Hybrid)
Flag of Solomon Islands, Coat of Arms

Front - Coat of Arms on the right, and a billowing flag on the center left.
 
Signatures
Governor - Dr Luke Forau
Secretary, Minister of Finance - McKinie P Dentana
Watermark - Eagle head & electrotype CBSI
Printer - De La Rue
Dimensions - 152mm x 67.5mm

Back - Images of coconuts growing with plantation harvesting. An image of an open coconut in the middle of a necklace.
 
Man harvesting coconuts
 
Footnote: -
I believe the signature for the Secretary, Minister of Finance printed on this note is Mckinnie P Dentana. I note that other sites have indicated that this is not. I do not have any confirmation to say I am correct, but if you have the correct information, please feel free to share with me. I am also keen to know what the initial 'P' stands for. Please check this out!

12 September, 2023

...Central African States - 2020 Series Full Set

Central African States
(Cameron, Congo, Central African Republic, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea & Chad)

Banque des Etats de I'Afrique Centrale (BEAC)
(Bank of Central African States)
Currency - Franc (XAF)

Here, I have posted a full set of five notes all dated 2020. This set was reportedly released on 15.12.2022. These notes were issued by the Bank of Central African States that represents the six nations of Cameron, Congo, Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea and Chad, and these six countries have a combined total population of approximately 150 million people, with Congo as the largest (approximately 96 millions) and the smallest of Equatorial Guinea (approx 1.7 millions). 
 
Banque des E'tats de l'Áfrique Centrale (BEAC - Bank of Central African States) was established in 1972 in Paris, France, with its headquarter based in Yaounde, the capital city of Cameron. The Central African States currency is commonly referred to as Central African CFA franc and CFA stands for Colonies Francaises d'Afrique (French Colonies of Africa).

For the first time since 1993, banknotes issued by BEAC did not have a specific letter printed to identify which of the six member countries the note was issued on behalf of. All notes are printed with French, Arabic and English to reflect the languages spoken in these six countries. Two sets of serial numbers are printed on the front and the signatures are on the back. On the top right corner is printed with the logo of the Communeaute economique et monetaire dÁfrique Centrale (GEMAC - Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa).
 
Signatures
Le Gouverneur - Abbas Mahamat Tolli (since 2017)
Le Censeur - Angue ??

Five Hundred Francs
Banque des E'tats de l'Áfrique Centrale in Yaounde Cameroon

Front - The design on the front for all five notes are the same except for the colours. The main feature of the design is the BEAC head office building situated in Yaounde. To the left is a stylish design in square shapes of the continent of Africa. To the far left is the outline map of all six nation members. The central bank logo is printed on the right hand side of the note.

Watermark - Three cattle heads
Dimensions - 126mm x 65mm
 
Back - The theme for the design on the back is agricultural and farming. It features an irrigation system, a tractor and a cattle.
 
Farming scene
 
One Thousand Francs
Banque des E'tats de l'Áfrique Centrale in Yaounde Cameroon

Watermark - Three cattle heads
Dimensions - 131mm x 65.5mm

Back - Health care system with a nurse/doctor monitoring a patient's condition, and a woman looking through a microscope.
 
Doctor/nurse monitoring a patient, woman looking through a microscope

Two Thousand Francs
Banque des E'tats de l'Áfrique Centrale in Yaounde Cameroon

Watermark -  Three cattle heads
Dimensions - 136mm x 70mm

Back - Scene of a forest and a parrot on the right,
 
Forest scene, parrot

Five Thousand Francs
Banque des E'tats de l'Áfrique Centrale in Yaounde Cameroon

Watermark -  Three cattle heads
Dimensions - 141mm x 74mm

Back - Scene of wild lives, with antelopes, ostriches and elephants.
 
Antelopes, ostriches and elephants

Ten Thousand
Banque des E'tats de l'Áfrique Centrale in Yaounde Cameroon

Watermark -  Three cattle heads
Dimensions - 146mm x 75mm

Back - Scene of a class room with a female teacher and her pupils. A young boy using a tablet.

Class room scene and a boy with an Ipad computer