Note Printing Australia produced it's first Polymer plastic note for the Australian Bi-Centennial in 1988. The first issues did not have sufficient bonding and the Captain Cook OVD was easily removed. The technique was modified with additional layers of bonding which held the printing. All Australian notes are now produced in polymer.

Note Printing Australia have also produced Commemorative and Regular polymer notes for Brunei, Indonesia, Kuwait, Papua New Guinea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Romania, Samoa, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan and Thailand.  It has been reported that Brazil will issue a Polymer note for the year 2000.

NPA World Issues

Brazil.

Brazil 10 Reis.  Image from Antonia Carlos Barbosa da Silva.

Brunei. The notes are all signed by The Sultan.

Brunei 1996 1 Ringgit. Size 142mm X 69mm

Brunei 1996 5 Ringgit. Size 142mm X 69mm

Brunei 1996 10 Ringgit. Size 142mm X 69mm.

Indonesia.

Indonesia 1993 50,000 Rupiah. Size 153mm X 77m. ZZZ to ZZW Serial prefix's have been noted. These notes were isued in a pack to commemorate 25 Years of development.

Indonesia 1999 100000 Rupiah.

 

Ireland

Northern Bank 5 Pound.  Image from Stane Strauss.

Kuwait.

Kuwait 1993 1 Dinar, not Legal Tender. Size 160mm X 68mm.
This note was issued to commemorate the 2nd Anniversary of Liberation.

Kuwait Replacement Note.  They all have the same 91 number.  Image from Trevor Wilkin.

Malaysia

Malaysia 1998 50 Ringgit for the Commonwealth Games.

 

New Zealand

New Zealand $5.

New Zealand Millennium $10.  Image from Rod Sell
The notes in the packs have red serial numbers and the logo below the 10.

New Zealand $10

New Zealand $20

New Zealand $100

Papua New Guinea.

Papua New Guinea, Specimen 2 Kina 1991 9th South Pacific Games.
Size 140mm X 70mm. Serial Prefix SPG 9.

Papua New Guinea. 1991 2 Kina, 9th South Pacific Games.

Papua New Guinea, 1995 2 Kina 20th Anniversary Commemorative.
Size 140mm X 70mm. Logo and PNG 20 on left side.

Papua New Guinea 2 Kina with Signature Variety 1

Papua New Guinea 1995 2 Kina signature variety 2. Size 140mm X 70mm.
Similar to the 20th Anniversary Note without logo and PNG 20.

Papua New Guinea 1999 $50.  Image from Rod Sell
Note Size 75mm X 150mm

Romania

Romania 2000 Lei.  Image from Scott de Young
Note size 63mm X 163mm

Romania 2000 Lei Specimen.  Image from Stane Straus

Samoa.

Samoa 1990 2 Tala Specimen. AAA prefix. Size 140mm X 70mm.

Samoa 1990 2 Tala. AAA prefix notes had bad colour transfer which gave a shadow behind the Head of State. Size 140mm X 70mm. Note commemorates Golden Jubilee of head of State.

Samoa 1990 2 Tala. Size 140mm X 70mm. Notes with AAC & AAD prefix had been
re-lithographed with a better portrait of the Head of State and better colours.

Singapore

Singapore 1990 $50. Size 157mm X 74mm. 4,800,000 notes issued to commemorate
25th Anniversary of Independence.

 

Singapore 1990 $50 special pack with date. 300,000 notes issued.

Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka 1998 200 Rupees. Commemorative note for 50th Anniversary of Independence.
Serial Number in general circulation note is Black. 158mm X 73mm.


Also issued in a pack with red Serial Numbers.

Taiwan

Taiwan 50 Yuan 1999 50th Anniversary Note.  Image from Mark Argentino
Note Size 69mm X 165mm

Thailand

Thailand 1996 Specimen 500 Baht with Signature variety 1. Size 172mm X 92mm.
Notes commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the King's reign. 500,000 regular notes issued.

Thailand 1996 500 Baht with Signature variety 1. Size 172mm X 92mm.
Notes commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the King's reign. 500,000 notes issued.

Thailand 1996 500 Baht with Signature variety 2. Size 172mm X 92mm.
Notes commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the King's reign. 500,000 notes issued.

Thailand 1996 Specimen 50 Baht to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the King's reign.
Size 144mm X 73mm

Thailand 1996 50 Baht to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the King's reign.
Size 144mm X 73mm

Thailand 1997 50 Baht. Size 144mm X 73mm. 50 etched in the clear window.


Signature Variety 2.

Replacement note with OS serial prefix

VIETNAM

Vietnam 50 Dong.  Image from Trevor Wilkin.

 
 

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