Jersey hologram £100 banknotes released

The States of Jersey had to change a 1959 law to allow it to make a £100 note available

A £100 banknote issued by the States of Jersey including a holographic portrait of the Queen is being made available.

The image of the Queen by artist Chris Levine and holographer Rob Munday was commissioned by Jersey in 2004.

The note is being issued to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee and is available to pre-order from the States of Jersey treasury.

The banknote and a £10 stamp also featuring the hologram will go on sale on 1 June.

The note will feature English, French and Jerriais words and the holographic portrait will appear as the main image and on the security strip.

Senator Philip Ozouf, Treasury Minister, said: "In order to issue a new £100 note, the States amended the existing 1959 law, which limited the maximum denomination of any currency note to £50.

"This is an appropriate way for Jersey to celebrate its loyalty to the crown."