Welcome to Crane Currency
THE GLOBAL EXPERT IN BANKNOTE SECURITY
EXPERIENCE THE EVOLUTION OF MODERN BANKNOTES
Imagine creating engaging multicolor 3D animations on paper, allowing central banks around the world to increase the level of security and public trust in banknotes. That’s what we do at Crane Currency. We invite you to experience this stunning technology yourself. And meet our global team of experts in banknote design, micro-optic security, software development, paper manufacturing and modern banknote printing.
Fiji Unveils New Polymer Banknotes Featuring MOTION SURFACE® Security
The Reserve Bank of Fiji unveiled a new series of banknotes on December 2. In Suva, President Lalabalavu together with RBF Governor Ali, presented the new family of notes that celebrate the nation’s people, culture and nature.
Interview with Angela Chileshe, Director Banking and Currency Bank of Zambia
On March 31, 2025, the Bank of Zambia began issuing a new family of banknotes. We caught up with Mrs Angela Chileshe, Director - Banking and Currency, Bank of Zambia, to gain insights into the new series.
Designing Life – Inside Crane’s Award-Winning House Note
With deep roots in traditional engraving and a sharp eye for how art and technology can enhance one another, Nazan Tekbaş led the visual development of a note that celebrates both nature and innovation.
Designing the Future of Kazakhstan’s Tenge
The National Bank of Kazakhstan has unveiled a new generation of banknotes – the “Saka Style” series. To understand the artistic vision and cultural depth behind this work, we turn to the Chief Designer, Mr. Sanzhar Nurkassimov.
BANKNOTE SOLUTIONS
By offering customers the full range – from design to print – Crane Currency is unique. With our knowledge and control over the whole process, we advise and create the solutions that best meet the needs of central banks.
Banknote Security Reimagined
CRANE MICRO-OPTICS
Crane Currency’s micro-optic features are unique. Designed entirely for securing banknotes, the raw materials and production equipment used to produce our micro-optic features do not exist elsewhere.
Banknote Design
DESIGN SERVICES
Modern banknote design is indeed a job for the creative and skillful. Meet our designers and step into the world of banknote design.
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SUBSTRATES
We use our expertise in making the world’s longest-lasting paper banknotes to create ENDURANCE™ banknote paper.
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ABOUT US
We are dedicated to delivering high-quality, secure banknotes and providing exceptional service to central banks all over the world.
Learn moreSUSTAINABILITY & SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
At Crane Currency, our ambition is to go one step further and continuously improve. Our ESG Initiative is a systematic approach to support the communities in which we work and live and pursue systemic improvements in strategic areas such as water usage, energy savings, climate emissions and waste reduction.
