| Welcome to the Ministry of Finance on the web. We are pleased to display the submissions of those who have signed-up to participate in the Kingdom of Hanover's currency design competition. Please read the rules of the competition carefully before submitting your entry. 1. Participation is not limited to citizens of the Kingdom of Hanover. All are welcome to participate. 2. Participants may submit as many designs as they care to. 3. The design submitted by all participants shall be that of a 20 Talen note, obverse and reverse. 4. The design should be submitted actual size (approx. 2-3/4"x6-1/4" or the size of an American or Canadian Dollar bill). 5. Designs must be submitted as either a jpeg, jpg. or a gif. 6. Designers must be willing to submit a complete set of designs for each denomination if their design is selected. 7. All designs must include the elements mandated by the Royal Decree on Hanoverian Currency, which are as follows: On the obverse of the note: . The portrait of the Monarch (see Monarchy page) . The Hanoverian Coat of Arms (see Monarchy page or Citizenship page) . The denomination of the note . The words "The Kingdom of Hanover" . The pledge "I promise to pay the bearer on demand the sum of" followed by the denomination. On the reverse of the note: . The denomination of the note . The words "The Kingdom of Hanover" * Designers should bear in mind that the signatures of the Finance Minister and the Bank of Hanover, as well as serial numbers and dates, will need to be included on the note if selected. *All entries are due no later than April 1, 2003. Please email entries to kingdomofhanover@yahoo.com THE DESIGNS. . . |
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| The Ministry of Finance |
| Hon. Sir Steven Foong, Finance Minister |
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| 1. Thomas Cutterham (Lord Brunswick) Lord Brunswick's traditional elements assembled in a contemporary arrangement make this Twenty Talen note a very elegant and solid design. Lord Brunswick has, interestingly, elected to feature the "T" symbol before the figure "20", reminiscent of the British Pound note or the Japanese Yen. The obverse of the note features a color portrait of a smiling, suited monarch and uses the south portico of Marchmain Palace as a handsome backdrop image. The use of several languages on the note imparts a smart, global flavour. The reverse of Lord Brunswick's design features a quote from Christopher Hill along side his portrait. The Hanoverian flag serves as a backdrop for the denominational symbol. Lord Brunswick's use of script reminds us of the days when notes were hand written. |
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| 2. Sir Kieran Bennett Tossing aside completely the conventional principles of currency design, Sir Kieran has proposed this radically avante-garde submission. Sir Kieran's design, calling for a great deal of black and blue ink, arranges the required elements in a playfully disobedient manner. The black and white scheme of the obverse imparts somewhat of an art-deco feeling, the font chosen somewhat reminiscent of the Roaring Twenties (if not the Nineteen Seventies). The reverse of Sir Kieran's design cuts right to the chase, loudly declaring the true, economy-boosting purpose of currency. "Shut Up And Shop" almost appears as a divine command, coming forth, as it does, from the very heavens. |
| 3. Robert Gresham (Lord Gottingen) Lord Gottingen reaches back into German history for inspiration, producing this highly ornate design for the Twenty Talen note. The Duke of Gottingen has selected a very regal portrait of the Sovereign to match his ultra-traditional design. Amidst an otherwise rigid display, the words "Twenty Talen" dance playfully with "T20" denominational symbols in the center of the note. Due to the enormous size of the file submitted, only the obverse is reproduced here. The reverse design follows the theme revealed here and is entirely harmonious with the obverse. |
| 2003 . The Kingdom of Hanover |