In Other News…

• Banco de Moçambique has launched a new series of banknotes and coins to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the central bank and the 45th anniversary of Mozambique’s currency, the metical.

The three lower denominations – the 20, 50 and 100 metical notes – have been produced on GUARDIAN polymer from CCL Secure and the three higher denominations – the 200, 500 and 1,000 meticais – on paper. All incorporate a highrelief portrait of the country’s first president, Samora Moises Machel; patterns particular to the Tonga people, which are widely used when weaving artisan baskets; and various flora and fauna characteristic of Mozambique.

The lower denominations include a large transparent window inset with security features including Metalix™ ink and Effect Cameo™. The high denominations feature RAPID® HD Detect threads and SPARK® Flow.