Botswana new sig/date (2024) 20-pula note (B125i) reported
Like B125h, but new signatures (Gaolathe/Dekop), new date (2024), and glossy varnish stripe on back. Courtesy of Andrew Roberts.Read More…
Botswana new sig/date (2024) 50-pula note (B126f) reported
Like B126e, but new signatures (Gaolathe/Dekop), new date (2024), and glossy varnish stripe on back. Courtesy of Andrew Roberts.Read More…
Saint Helena new 5-pound polymer note (B310a) confirmed
These polymer notes featuring a portrait of King Charles III were unveiled on 12 January 2026 and were expected to be introduced into circulation by the end of the month. B310 (PNL): 5 pounds (US$6.45)Blue. Front: English text; King Charles III. Back: English text; Saint Helena ebony (Trochetiopsis ebenus) flower;Read More…
Saint Helena new 10-pound polymer note (B311a) confirmed
These polymer notes featuring a portrait of King Charles III were unveiled on 12 January 2026 and were expected to be introduced into circulation by the end of the month. B311 (PNL): 10 pounds (US$14)Red. Front: English text; King Charles III. Back: English text; Saint Helena ebony (Trochetiopsis ebenus) flower;Read More…
Cuba new sig/date (2025) 50-peso note (B910n) confirmed
Like B910m, but new signature (Delgado), new date (2025), and new printer (Goznak) with serif s/n font. Courtesy of Alex Zlotin, Claudio Marana, and Alexandru Mocanu.Read More…
Curacao and Sint Maarten 200-gulden note (B105a) named IBNS Bank Note of the Year 2025
The International Bank Note Society (IBNS) announces that its voting membership has for the first time selected the Central Bank of Curacao and Sint Maarten to receive its annual prestigious “Bank Note of the Year Award” for 2025. With almost 100 new banknotes released worldwide during 2025, only 17 wereRead More…
Zimbabwe new 50-zig note (B208) confirmed
Unveiled on 3 March 2026, these ZiG notes have upgraded security features and new designs featuring the “Big 5” animals of Zimbabwe. They also feature graduated sizes and intaglio horizontal lines at left/right front for easier identification by the sight impaired. The three lower denominations—along with 2- and 5-zig coins—wereRead More…
Zimbabwe new 20-zig note (B207) confirmed
Unveiled on 3 March 2026, these ZiG notes have upgraded security features and new designs featuring the “Big 5” animals of Zimbabwe. They also feature graduated sizes and intaglio horizontal lines at left/right front for easier identification by the sight impaired. The three lower denominations—along with 2- and 5-zig coins—wereRead More…
Zimbabwe new 10-zig note (B206) confirmed
Unveiled on 3 March 2026, these ZiG notes have upgraded security features and new designs featuring the “Big 5” animals of Zimbabwe. They also feature graduated sizes and intaglio horizontal lines at left/right front for easier identification by the sight impaired. The three lower denominations—along with 2- and 5-zig coins—wereRead More…
Cuba new 5,000-peso note (B927) reportedly introduced 01.04.2026
These larger denomination notes were introduced to ease economic transactions. The official exchange rates published in this chapter are overvalued by a factor of 20 compared to the black market rate. These notes are thought to be the first denominations of a new family honoring female Cuban heroines. Due toRead More…