De La Rue plc provides secure digital, physical, surety, and control solutions for government and commercial organization in the United Kingdom, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, the Americas, and internationally. It operates through Currency, Authentication, and Identity Solutions segments. The company offers currency solutions, which includes banknotes, design services, polymer substrate, and security features to central banks and issuing authorities. It also provides high security digital and physical solutions, which includes supply chain traceability, physical authentication tokens, and ID security components, as well as government revenue and brand protection solutions, as well as engages in trading and insurance activities. De La Rue plc was formerly known as New De La Rue plc and changed its name to De La Rue plc in November 1999. The company was founded in 1813 and is headquartered in Basingstoke, the United Kingdom.