Nepal new sig/date (2020) 5-rupee note (B287b) confirmed
Like B287a, but new signature (Adhikari) and new date (2020). Courtesy of Claudio Marana and NEPALexpo (sushil2000 on eBay).Read More…
Nepal new sig/date (2020) 10-rupee note (B288b) confirmed
Like B288a, but new signature (Adhikari) and new date (2020). Courtesy of Claudio Marana and NEPALexpo (sushil2000 on eBay).Read More…
Georgia new sig/date (2020) 100-lari note (B258b) confirmed
Like B258a, but new signature (Gvenetadze) and new date (2020). Courtesy of Claudio Marana and Georgie Apkhazava Numismatic House (apxaza5 on eBay).Read More…
United Arab Emirates new date (2017) 1,000-dirham note (B243b) confirmed
Like B243a, but new date (2017). Courtesy of Wally Myers.Read More…
Denmark new 500-krone note (B943a) confirmed
According to a press release dated 17 November 2020, Danmarks Nationalbank has issued new, updated 500-krone notes like the preceding issues, but with new signatures (Moeller), new security threads, pearlescent stripes, and embossed geometric figures for sight-impaired users to distinguish between denominations. These new notes are printed in France. TheRead More…
Qatar new banknote family (B219a – B225a) confirmed introduced on 18.12.2020
On 13 December 2020, the Central Bank of Qatar unveiled its fifth series of banknotes, including a 200-riyal denomination for the first time. A total of 8 billion riyals’ worth of notes began entering circulation on 18 December 2020, on the occasion of Qatar National Day. The designs on theRead More…
Vietnam new date (2020) 500,000-dong note (B348p) confirmed
Like B348o, but new date (2020). Courtesy of Don Ludwig and Stane Štraus (www.polymernotes.org). Read More…
Cuba reported to scrap dual currency system 01.01.2021
One characteristic feature of the Cuban economy has been the coexistence of two currencies: the Cuban peso (CUP) and the Cuban convertible peso (CUC). Both means of payment had their specific area of use: there was one market for the Cuban peso and another for the convertible peso. The CubanRead More…
Turkmenistan new commemorative note family (B234a – B239a) reported for introduction on 12.12.2020
According to Turkmenistan Today, the State News Agency of Turkmenistan, the Central Bank of Turkmenistan plans to issue a family of banknotes to commemorate the country’s 25th anniversary of neutrality, celebrated on 12 December 2020. The new notes are like the preceding issues, but with a special commemorative logo atRead More…
New Banknote Security Holograms Win International Awards
Innovative new holography devices that provide improved protection from counterfeiting for banknotes, have won international awards organised by the industry trade body, the International Hologram Manufacturers Association (IHMA). Germany’s Louisenthal with its micromirror and hologram LEAD project scooped the top slot in the ‘Best Applied Security Product’ category at the Excellence in Holography Awards 2020, which wasRead More…