, According to an article in Guyana Chronicle dated 12 May 2016, the Bank of Guyana is commemorating the nation’s 50 years of independence by issuing a new 50-dollar banknote as well as new 2,000- and 5,000-dollar coins struck by the Mint of Norway. B119 (PNL): 50 dollars (US$0.25) Brown,Read More…
According to a press release dated 30 May 2016, on 9 June 2016, the Bank of Thailand will introduce a 70-baht note to commemorate the 70th anniversary of King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s accession to the throne. 20 million notes are being sold with a leaflet as numismatic products for 100 baht.Read More…
According to an article on Yonhap News Agency dated 29 May 2016, the Bank of Korea plans to issue the country’s first legal tender commemorative banknote for the Winter Olympics set to take place in PyeongChang 9 – 25 February 2018. The Bank of Korea also plans to start sellingRead More…
,,, B187 (PNL): 10 patacas (US$1.25)Red, orange, and green. Front: Flower and monkey; Chinese zodiac; 10 in SPARK; Chinese lantern. Back: Banco Nacional Ultramarino headquarters building; children with fireworks outside the Templo de A-Má (temple of A-Ma) building; flower and monkey. 4-mm wide windowed security thread with demetalized 10. Watermark:Read More…
,,, B223 (PNL): 10 patacas (US$1.25)Red, orange, and green. Front: Flower and monkey; Chinese zodiac; bank logo; 10 in SPARK; Chinese lantern. Back: Banco da China headquarters building in Macau; children with fireworks outside the Templo de A-Má (temple of A-Ma) building; flower and monkey. 4-mm wide windowed security threadRead More…
According to the Narodowy Bank Pokski’s prospectus for 2016, in April 2016 the bank planned to introduce 30,000 pieces of a 20-zlotych banknote commemorating the 1,050th anniversary of the “Baptism of Poland,” when King Miezko I and the majority of his court were baptized in 966 AD.The bank has moreRead More…
On 6 May 2016, the State Bank of Vietnam introduced this 100-đong note to commemorate the 65th anniversary of national banking in Vietnam. Not intended for circulation, individual notes were sold for VND20,000 each, or VND25,000 with a commemorative cover. BNP302 (PNL): 100 đồng Red and yellow. Front: Vietnamese text;Read More…
, On 23 December 2015, the Bank of Russia began issuing 20 million 100-ruble notes commemorating the annexation of Crimea from Ukraine in March 2014. The new notes feature symbols of the city of Sevastopol on front and Crimea on back. B832 (PNL): 100 рублей (rubles) (US$1.50) Yellow, green, brown,Read More…
, According to a press release dated 8 October 2015, the Bank of Scotland has unveiled the limited edition commemorative 5-pound banknote to be auctioned in aid of BBC Children in Need in November. The notes feature a picture of the charity’s Pudsey bear in a design produced by 13-yearRead More…
According to a press release dated 18 November 2015, on the occasion of the 45th National Day 2015, the Central Bank of Oman announced the introduction of a new commemorative 1-rial banknote. There are unconfirmed reports that the bank immediately withdrew the note because of an error in theRead More…