KWP Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 Did you think plastic money refers to credit cards? Since 1st July 2007 this term refers also to cash - at least in Hong Kong. In the former British Crown Colony you can pay with HK$10 (ca. Euros 10) Banknotes that are completely made of plastic and feature the latest security measures including a transparent area. Foto 1/3: Foto 2/3: Foto 3/3: Link to post Share on other sites
Xaccers Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 I'm sure I saw on Tomorrow's World 10 years or so ago, Australian bank notes made from plastic that you could boil in water, and were very difficult to tear. Wonder if the cotton producers will get upset Link to post Share on other sites
Skorn Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 Looks funky. I want some. Link to post Share on other sites
Sale Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 I just handled one today. Now the 10 HKD bill (It's about 1 € actually, not 10) looks and feels even more like toy-money from some Monopoly game. -Sale Link to post Share on other sites
Wiredribble Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 How flexible is it i wonder.. Link to post Share on other sites
Xaccers Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 How flexible is it i wonder.. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'd imagine it's as flexible as cotton money Link to post Share on other sites
amateurstuntman Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 Eire has plastic money too and a few others. Link to post Share on other sites
Xaccers Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 Eire has plastic money too and a few others. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Didn't know Euro's were plastic, toy money yes, but not plastic Still think Euro cents should be named Eurines... Link to post Share on other sites
amateurstuntman Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 OK, I'm a moron. It's the Northern Ireland fiver. I thought since NI money was similar to mainland money that it wasn't plastic and that the memory of plastic money I had from being over there was from the currency I used in Eire but it wasn't. There was a limited issue of plastic fivers in 1999 in NI. Link to post Share on other sites
KWP Posted July 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 Sorry, didn't know there were others long before, was so amazed I just assumed it must be the first one. "Sale" is right of course, it's about 1 Euro, was a typo. I will perform a flexibility, rip and burning test later. Link to post Share on other sites
Misfit Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 Isn't the new £20 note plastic? Plastic notes have been around for quite a while IIRC. Link to post Share on other sites
Chimpy Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polymer_banknote Link to post Share on other sites
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