PolySecure® Used for São Tomé and Príncipe’s 50 Dobra Commemorative Banknote
The 50 Dobra commemorative banknote presented by the Central Bank of São Tomé and Príncipe on 26 August 2026 is printed on PolySecure® polymer substrate supplied by Q&T Hi-Tech Polymer.
The 50 Dobra commemorative banknote of São Tomé and Príncipe is printed on PolySecure® polymer substrate supplied by Q&T Hi-Tech Polymer of Vietnam.
The note marks the 50th anniversary of the country’s independence. The Central Bank of São Tomé and Príncipe states that it is a commemorative note, not intended for everyday circulation, and not a new denomination.
Official Presentation in São Tomé and Príncipe
The Banco Central de São Tomé e Príncipe (BCSTP) officially presented the 50 Dobra commemorative banknote on 26 August 2026.
According to the Central Bank, the initial design concept for the note is by Polymer Bank Notes of Poland, and the polymer substrate was supplied by Q&T of Vietnam.