The harsh note handling environment – the challenge to our banknotes

The harsh note handling environment – a challenge to our banknotes

By CBSI Media

Article No. : 04/2019

The “harsh note handling environment” has a major impact on banknote performances, notes that are expected to be out in circulation for 6 months does not make it that far.

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