Papua New Guinea new 50-kina commemorative note (B162a) confirmed
B162 (PNL): 50 kina (US$15) Orange. Front: English text; Papua New Guinean coat of arms with bird of paradise perched on Kundu drum and ceremonial spear; 50 logo; National Parliament building in Port Moresby. Back: English text; Prime Minister Michael Somare; spears from Sepik; shield and mask from New Ireland;Read More…
Pakistan new date (2025) 100-rupee note (B235z) confirmed
Like B235y, but new date (2025) Courtesy of Muhammad Zeeshan Yameen (turpan on eBay).Read More…
Guinea new sig/date (2024) 10,000-franc note (B343d) confirmed
Like B343c, but new signatures (Soumah/Kaba), new date (2024), Pulsar security strip, and unspecified stronger substrate. Courtesy of Alex Zlotin.Read More…
Guinea new sig/date (2024) 20,000-franc note (B344c) confirmed introduced 02.04.2025
On 12 April 2025, 1.05 million of these notes dated 2024 were stolen in transit between Mamou and Kindia. The serial numbers are known to police, but have not yet been made public. Like B344b, but new signatures (Soumah/Kaba), new date (2024), and new 5-mm green-to-blue windowed security thread withRead More…
Mexico Banco de Mexico 100th anniversary commemorative notes (B723 – B727) confirmed
Like preceding issues, but with 100 Aniversario / 1925 – 2025 printed below the bank’s monogram on front. Courtesy of Alex Zlotin, Claudio Marana, and 钞票百科(BanknoteX).Read More…
Sri Lanka new 2,000-rupee commemorative note (B131) confirmed
According to an Ada Derana article dated 7 January 2020, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka planned to introduce a new 20-rupee coin and a new 2,000-rupee note in 2020 to commemorate its 70th anniversary. Due to the financial crisis at the time, the project was shelved. However, in 2025,Read More…
Guatemala new sig/date (15.03.2023) 100-quetzal note (B601p) confirmed
Like B601o, but new signatures (Monterroso/González), new date (15 DE MARZO DE 2023), and Galaxy windowed security thread. Courtesy of Tang Hao and Alex Zlotin.Read More…
Ukraine new 20-hryvnia commemorative note (B866a) confirmed
These notes commemorate the 33rd anniversary of Ukraine’s independence. They are like the preceding issues, but with the slogan of modern Ukraine—СЛАВА УКРАЇНІ! ГЕРОЯМ СЛАВА! (Glory to Ukraine! Glory to the heroes!)—added at upper right back. B866 (PNL): 20 гривень (hryven) (US$0.75)Green, blue, and brown. Front: Ukrainian text; denomination asRead More…
Namibia new 10-dollar note (B220a) reported for introduction August 2025
These notes are like the preceding issues, but with a refined, modern aesthetic with richer colors, cleaner lines, and enhanced security features. The two lowest denominations are printed on a composite substrate which combines the durability of polymer with the familiar feel of paper, ensuring greater longevity and resilience. TheRead More…
Namibia new 50-dollar note (B222a) reported for introduction August 2025
These notes are like the preceding issues, but with a refined, modern aesthetic with richer colors, cleaner lines, and enhanced security features. The two lowest denominations are printed on a composite substrate which combines the durability of polymer with the familiar feel of paper, ensuring greater longevity and resilience. TheRead More…