Press Release: The Central Bank of The Bahamas to Release a New Bahamas $1 Banknote
Published: Wednesday January 29th, 2025
Press Release
The Central Bank of The Bahamas to Release a New Bahamas $1 Banknote
On 3rd February 2025, the Central Bank of The Bahamas will release its Series 2024 CRISP Evolution $1 banknote. The new banknote is similar to the Series 2017 version, boasts more vibrant green tones, and bears a slightly wider security thread on the reverse (4 mm vs 3 mm). The new banknote is printed on Giesecke + Devrient’s Hybrid Green substrate—a more environmentally friendly version of its legacy Hybrid technology—boasting more sustainable components that last longer, with an overall lower carbon footprint.
Design
Predominantly green, with shades of lilac, grey, burnt orange, and yellow, the banknote measures 156mm long and 67mm wide bearing on the front a portrait of Sir Lynden O. Pindling, the series, and the signature of the Governor of the Central Bank of The Bahamas, together with the words “Central Bank of The Bahamas. These notes are legal tender under the Central Bank of The Bahamas Act 2020 for the payment of any amount One Dollar”. A watermark of Sir Lynden O. Pindling and numeral $1, a replica map of the islands of The Bahamas, and the denominational value in words and figures appear on the left, with an image of a Lignum Vitae flower in the center. The back features a likeness of a Drum Major, in full regalia, leading the Royal Bahamas Police Force’s marching band, with the trailing band members adjacent. The numeral $1 appears in the upper left and lower right corners, while the words “One Dollar” are in the upper right quadrant. Just below the Drum Major is the Coat of Arms of The Bahamas along with the words “Central Bank of The Bahamas”.
Educational Material
For more information on this banknote and other denominations in the CRISP Evolution family, kindly visit the Central Bank’s website at https://www.centralbankbahamas.com/banknotes.
