Royal Bank of Scotland unveils design of new 20-pound polymer note
According to a press release dated 24 October 2018, the Royal Bank of Scotland has unveiled the design of its first 20-pound polymer note which features the historic Scottish entrepreneur Kate Cranston on front, and features red squirrels and blaeberry fruit on back. It also includes extracts from 16th centuryRead More…
Bank of England new 50-pound note to be printed on polymer substrate
According to a press release dated 13 October 2018, the Bank of England confirms that it intends to introduce a 50-pound note printed on polymer substrate some time after the new 20-pound note is introduced in 2020. Courtesy of Christopher Nield, Mark Irwin, Don Ludwig, and Stane Štraus (www.polymernotes.org).Read More…
Bahamas new 20-dollar note (B353a) confirmed
According to a press release dated 26 September 2018, the Central Bank of the Bahamas has introduced a new 20-dollar note (B353a) and is going to be printing the ½- and 3-dollar denominations as part of the CRISP Evolution family. Courtesy of Claudio Marana.Read More…
Norway new 50-krone note confirmed
, According to the Norges Bank, the new 50-krone note was introduced on 18 October 2018. The preceding issue will circulate in parallel for one year before being withdrawn. Green. Front: Norwegian text; SPARK Orbital rectangle; seagull in flight; Utvær lighthouse in Sogn og Fjordane, Norway’s westernmost point. Back: NorwegianRead More…
Norway new 500-krone note confirmed
, According to the Norges Bank, the new 500-krone note was introduced on 18 October 2018. The preceding issue will circulate in parallel for one year before being withdrawn. Orange. Front: Norwegian text; SPARK Orbital rectangle; Colin Archer’s rescue vessel, RS 14 “Stavanger;” Atlantic puffin. Back: Norwegian text; oil platformRead More…
Honduras new 500-lempira note (B354a) confirmed
Like B353, but new date (28 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2016), new signatures (Bautista/Méndez/Cerrato), and denomination in OVI at lower left front. Prefix AD – AK. Courtesy of Micah Parker. Read More…
Papua New Guinea new reduced size 50-kina note (B158a) confirmed
Like B138, but reduced size (145 x 70 mm). Courtesy of Don Ludwig and Stane Štraus (www.polymernotes.org). Read More…
Denmark new date (2016) 200-krone note (B937f) confirmed
, Like B937e, but new date (2016). Prefix A9. Courtesy of Frede Hansen.Read More…
Romania new 200-leu note (B291a) confirmed
Like B284, but new date (1 ianuarie 2018) and new coat of arms. Courtesy of Olexandr Danishenko (lembergzp on eBay), Don Ludwig and Stane Štraus (www.polymernotes.org).Read More…
Moldova new polymer notes reported for introduction in 2019
According to a Prime news report dated 3 October 2018, the National Bank of Moldova plans to introduce polymer banknotes as early as 2019. Courtesy of Don Ludwig and Stane Štraus (www.polymernotes.org).Read More…