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May 19, 2009
New $5000 note unveiled
The highest valued currency the $5000 bank note was unveiled yesterday by Governor of the Bank of Jamaica Derrick Latibeaudiere.
The announcement was made last week that the new high security note will be introduced into circulation in September of this year.
The note will bear the image of the late former Prime Minister Hugh Lawson Shearer.
A proof note of the new bill will was presented to Dr. Denise Eldemire Shearer, Mr. Shearer's widow, at the launch.