Exhibition of currency from G-20 countries to begin from June 30
The Hindu
A $100 note that features the Independence Hall of Philadelphia, a five-pound note from the United Kingdom with a part of Westminster’s Abbey, and currency notes from Brazil and Argentina, both featuring the Iguazo National Park that lies on the border between the two countries.
A $100 note that features the Independence Hall of Philadelphia, a five-pound note from the United Kingdom with a part of Westminster’s Abbey, and currency notes from Brazil and Argentina, both featuring the Iguazo National Park that lies on the border between the two countries.
These are among the many banknotes of G-20 member countries which would be showcased in a unique exhibition focusing on the UNESCO world heritage sites from their respective countries featured on them.
The exhibition “Banking on World Heritage” would feature five Indian currency notes – the ₹20, which carries the image of the Sun Temple at Konark, the ₹10, with Ellora caves, the ₹500, with Red Fort and two separate notes of ₹100, with Kanchanjunga mountains and Gujarat’s “Rani Ki Vav” stepwell.
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Two out of the five Indian currencies—the ₹100 note carrying the image of Kanchanjunga mountains and the ₹20 have been printed before the 2016 delimitation exercise while the rest are post-2016.
The exhibition would be held at the Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts from June 30 to July 9. The IGNCA is an autonomous body under the Culture Ministry. Each currency note would be exhibited on a four-feet canvas panel.
UNESCO has 1,150 world heritage sites and 25 per cent of these are featured on currency notes across the globe.
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