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…
Costa Rica new 20,000-colon polymer note (B568a) confirmed
Like B562, but printed on polymer. Courtesy of Eric Maleczkowicz (Memorabilia Marketplace LLC on eBay).Read More…
Costa Rica new 5,000-colon polymer note (B566a) confirmed
Like B560, but printed on polymer. Courtesy of Eric Maleczkowicz (Memorabilia Marketplace LLC on eBay).Read More…
Costa Rica new 2,000-colon polymer note (B565a) confirmed
Like B559, but printed on polymer. Courtesy of Eric Maleczkowicz (Memorabilia Marketplace LLC on eBay).Read More…
Pakistan new date (2020) 5,000-rupee note (B239o) confirmed
Like B239n, but new date (2020). Courtesy of Muhammad Zeeshan Yameen (turpan on eBay).Read More…
West African States (Mali) new date (2020) 10,000-franc note (B124Dt) confirmed
Like B124Ds, but new date (2020). Courtesy of Serhii Deriuhin (lembergzp on eBay).Read More…
West African States (Mali) new date (2020) 5,000-franc note (B123Dt) confirmed
Like B123Ds, but new date (2020). Courtesy of Serhii Deriuhin (lembergzp on eBay).Read More…
Dominican Republic new date (2019) 100-peso dominicano note (B728b) confirmed
Like B728a, but new date (2019). Courtesy of Claudio Marana and Olexandr Danishenko (lemberg-zp on eBay).Read More…