Banknotes Macao: designed by Joh. Enschedé
For the Nationale Bank of Macao Joh. Enschedé designed a series of banknotes with contemporary designs and special security features.
Requirement
Inspired by the last Netherlands
ten guilder banknote, the Central Bank of Hong Kong
approached Joh. Enschedé in 2002. Assignment: to design and produce a
new banknote within four months and ensure that one million banknotes were
introduced on the market. Production of banknotes was taken over by the printer
in Hong Kong during the process.
In 2004, the neighbouring city of Macao, which
had its money printed in Hong Kong, wanted a
new series of banknotes to be designed. On the recommendation of Hong Kong, Banco Nacional Ultramarino (BNU) contacted
Joh. Enschedé.
Approach
Alain Marchand, Assistant Sales Director for
Joh. Enschedé Banknotes in Asia and Latin America:
'The challenge was finding the balance between the wishes of the client and the
necessity for modern security features in the design. During the first phase we
suggested three design types: traditional, contemporary and modern. BNU opted
for contemporary. The client had explicit wishes with regard to the images on
the banknotes. We were pleased to oblige them.
'At the same time we wanted
to ensure that the designs included the best safety features, such as a
watermark and special ink, and that these safety features would be recognisable
to the general public. We were successful.'
Result
In order to arrive at designs which satisfied the client there was a great deal
of contact between Haarlem and Macao. Obviously this involved sensitive
information. Joh. Enschedé and BNU utilised a Secure Workflow Management
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environment.
José Fão, General Director and Head of
Finance: 'The design proposals of Joh. Enschedé included a detailed
explanation of design themes and various security features. With this Joh.
Enschedé demonstrated that it understood our requirements well. In
addition the price was reasonable. We were extremely satisfied with working practices
at Joh. Enschedé during the entire process. The result is a series of
designs which fully satisfy our wishes and standards.'
