On October 2, at the Global Currency Forum (GCF) in Musqat, Oman, Rolling Optics together with its partner Oberthur Fiduciaire (OF) and the governor of the Central Bank of Lesotho presented jointly the new 10- and 20-Maloti banknotes to be launched in Lesotho early next year. Both denominations contain the Anima security thread based on Rolling Optics proprietary micro-optical technology.

On April 10, 2024, Rolling Optics had announced its first order on material for security threads to be used in circulating currency. This order has now been converted into security thread and integrated into paper as well as printed into finished banknotes by its partner Oberthur Fiduciaire.

Today, Rolling Optics is pleased to announce that these first two printed banknotes carrying the Anima security thread will be issued by the Central Bank of Lesotho. The denominations were officially presented today by his Excellence the Governor of the Central Bank of Lesotho and Oberthur Fiduciaire on the occasion of GCF Oman 2024. .

Lesotho has an economy in transition and is focussed on durable strategies that conserve the environment and natural capital. The Central Bank has been consequent in terms of currency strategy and has the objective to create a more secure, sustainable and durable currency to protect all cash users. Both denominations carry a 4mm wide Anima thread which contain Switch and Grow movement effects of which the Switch effect is a previously never seen before effect in a lens based micro-optical security thread. The design is fully customized for the Central Bank of Lesotho to feature Lesotho´s national symbol, the Basotho hat, called the Mokorotle, to support expression of Lesotho´s cultural heritage.  

 “The first official launch of our technology on a circulating note is an important milestone for our company. We are thrilled today to participate with our partners to this official presentation.”, says RO CEO Jean-Michel Guichot.

For further information, please contact:

Jean-Michel Guichot, CEO, +33 6 09 92 44 49, jm.guichot@rollingoptics.com

The information was submitted for publication, through the agency of the contact person set out above, at 11:00 CEST on October 2, 2024.

About Rolling Optics

With its roots in research at the Ångström Laboratory at Uppsala University in Sweden, Rolling Optics develops, designs, produces and sells products in the field of visual authentication. By developing the world’s most high-resolution printing technology, the company has enabled the production of micro-optical images with unbeatably realistic motion and 3D effects. Rolling Optics offers micro-optical security solutions in two business areas; High Security where Rolling Optics’ microtechnology is integrated into documents issued by banks and government agencies, such as banknotes, passports and ID cards; and Brand Protection, for companies that want to strengthen and protect their brands against counterfeiting and guarantee authenticity by using Rolling Optics micro-optical materials in or on their packaging and products. Please visit www.rollingoptics.com.

François-Charles Oberthur SAS, OF parent company, has been the majority owner of RO since February 2023 and owns approximately 72% of the shares in Rolling Optics Holding AB.

Rolling Optics Holding AB’s shares are traded on Nasdaq First North Growth Market under the ticker RO.

The company’s Certified Adviser is Carnegie Investment Bank AB (publ).