New TT money out tomorrow

TRINIDAD AND Tobago will see a new look currency in $1, $10 and $100 denominations when the new notes begin circulating tomorrow.

A release from Central Bank explained that the notes will have a similar range of security features as the $5 and $20 notes that were issued in August, 2002. However these denominations will be the first notes to bear the signature of Governor Ewart S Williams. The features on the notes include a vertical band printed with iridescent gold ink on the reverse side, vertical and horizontal numbering of increasing size, a see-through design in the form of a bird and duplex patterned designs in several locations. In addition, all the notes will carry large textured value numerals on the front, bottom left and right corners to facilitate handling by the visually impaired. However additional security features have been added to the $20 and $100 denominations. The $20 notes features a gold foil hibiscus on the right side of the face of the note, while the $100 notes bears a silver-based hologram in the shape of a shield on the front right side of the note. All currency notes bearing the previous designs will remain legal and continue to circulate side by side with the upgraded notes until the old notes are phased out.