Trinidad and Tobago new 100-dollar polymer note (B241a) confirmed
On 9 December 2019, the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago introduced a new 100-dollar note on polymer substrate with significantly enhanced security. The bank intends to expand the range of polymer notes to the other denominations (1 to 50 dollars) in March 2020. The polymer notes will replace the precedingRead More…
Bangladesh new date (2019) 20-taka note (350.5h) confirmed
Like B350.5g, but new date (2019). Courtesy of Mohammad Raihan.Read More…
Zimbabwe new 2-dollar note (B192a) confirmed
According to this report, the new 2- and 5-dollar notes are printed on Hybrid, a composite substrate from Giesecke & Devrient. Courtesy of Claudio Marana.Read More…
Jamaica new date (01.06.2019) 500-dollar note (B240k) confirmed
Like B240j, but new date (01.06.2019) and new printer imprint (CRANE CURRENCY). Prefix DW. Courtesy of Claudio Marana.Read More…
Laos new 500-kip note (B519a) confirmed
Like B507, but new coat of arms and new date. Prefix AA. Courtesy of Hartmut Fraunhoffer (Banknote-Online).Read More…
South Sudan new sig/date (2019) 100-pound note (B115d) confirmed
Like B115c, but new signatures (Ngor/Unknown) and new date (2019). Prefix AR. Courtesy of Claudio Marana.Read More…
Jordan new sig/date (2019) 5-dinar note (B230h) confirmed
Like B230g, but new date (2019 ٢٠١٩) and new signatures: Kanakriyah/Fariz. Courtesy of Tomasz Jazwinski.Read More…
Bahamas new 50-dollar note (B354a) confirmed
According to a press release, the Central Bank of The Bahamas introduced a new 50-dollar note (B354) on 3 October 2019. This is the first note in the world with a Rapid security thread on Durasafe substrate. Courtesy of Cesar Zuluaga and Hartmut Fraunhoffer (Banknote-Online).Read More…
Sao Tome and Principe new 5-, 10-, and 200-dobra notes reported for introduction in 2020
According to a TélaNón article dated 27 November 2019, the Banco Central de São Tomé e Príncipe and De La Rue met to discuss replacing the defective 200-dobra note of 2016, which had been removed from circulation due to security flaws. Furthermore, the 5- and 10-dobra notes printed on polymerRead More…
De La Rue announces financial results
According to a press release dated 26 November 2019, security printer De La Rue announced its half year results for the six months ending 28 September 2019. Clive Vacher, Chief Executive Officer of De La Rue, said: “The business has experienced an unprecedented period of change with the Chairman, CEO,Read More…