Catalog
20 Dollars Polymer
| Issuer | Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago |
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| Year | 2020 |
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| Value | 20 Dollars |
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| Obverse lettering | Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago Together we aspire, Together we achieve Issued in accordance with the central bank Chap.79:02. Series 2020 Twenty Dollars |
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| Protection description | Transparent polymer window at upper left on obverse (upper right on reverse) incorporating the denomination numeral '20' and country name in colour-shifting ink; microprinted text band running horizontally across the note; the hummingbird vignette on the reverse is printed within a secondary clear window area. |
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| Comments |
Trinidad and Tobago's shift to polymer for this denomination came as part of a broader regional trend, but the timing — issued in 2020 — meant production and distribution ran straight into severe COVID-related logistics disruptions affecting currency shipments from De La Rue's London facilities. De La Rue itself was under significant financial strain that year, having lost a major UK passport contract and issued a profit warning in 2019, raising questions about its capacity that ultimately proved unfounded for existing clients.
The Safeguard substrate is sourced from CCL Secure (formerly Innovia), not manufactured by De La Rue — a distinction that matters when evaluating the security window integration.