Ukraine new 200-hryvnia commemorative note (B863a) confirmed
Like B857, but with 30th anniversary logo in OVI. Courtesy of Igor Tereshkov.Read More…
Ukraine new 20-hryvnia commemorative note (B860a) confirmed
Like B854, but with 30th anniversary logo in OVI. Courtesy of Igor Tereshkov.Read More…
Azerbaijan 50-manat note (B412a) wins Excellence in Holography Awards 2021
This note was honored with the Best Applied Security Product award at the Excellence in Holography Awards 2021 for its use of Louisenthal’s RollingStar LEAD Mix.Read More…
Hong Kong (BOC) new 20-dollar Olympic numismatic product (BNP906a) confirmed
This 20-dollar note commemorates the XXIV Olympic Winter Games to be held from 4 to 20 February 2022 in Beijing. The design was inspired from a famous line found in a classic moon-themed Chinese poem, “From Far Away You Share This Moment With Me.” Although legal tender, the notes aren’tRead More…
Nicaragua revised 20-córdoba note (B507b) confirmed introduced on 18.11.2021
According to a press release dated 18 November 2021, the Banco Central de Nicaragua announced the introduction of revised 10- and 20-córdoba notes with tactile elements at lower right front that facilitate identification by the sight impaired. Additionally, security has been improved with the addition of iridescent bands on theRead More…
Nicaragua revised 10-córdoba note (B506b) confirmed introduced on 18.11.2021
According to a press release dated 18 November 2021, the Banco Central de Nicaragua announced the introduction of revised 10- and 20-córdoba notes with tactile elements at lower right front that facilitate identification by the sight impaired. Additionally, security has been improved with the addition of iridescent bands on theRead More…
Malawi new 5,000-kwacha note (B165a) reported for introduction on 24.02.2022
On 23 November 2021, the Reserve Bank of Malawi unveiled designs for two new notes, both scheduled for introduction on 24 Februay 2022. The 2,000-kwacha note is like the preceding issues, but the microscope and Malawi University of Science and Technology on back have been replaced by balance scales andRead More…
Malawi new 2,000-kwacha note (B164a) reported for introduction on 24.02.2022
On 23 November 2021, the Reserve Bank of Malawi unveiled designs for two new notes, both scheduled for introduction on 24 Februay 2022. The 2,000-kwacha note is like the preceding issues, but the microscope and Malawi University of Science and Technology on back have been replaced by balance scales andRead More…
Scan modern notes without CDS problems
Recently more and more collectors have reported problems attempting to scan modern banknotes. The problem is caused by newer hardware and software that contains built-in Counterfeit Deterrence System (CDS) technology foisted upon the public by the Central Bank Counterfeit Deterrence Group (CBCDG), a group of 31 central banks and note-printingRead More…
Azerbaijan new 500-manat commemorative note confirmed
According to a press release dated 4 November 2021, this 500-manat note commemorates the first anniversary of “the historic Victory of the Azerbaijani Army in the 44-day Patriotic War of 2020 under the leadership of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces,” and President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, IlhamRead More…










