According to a De La Rue press release dated 12 May 2015, the Maldives Monetary Authority will introduce a new family of seven banknotes printed on DLR’s Safeguard polymer substrate. The first denomination—a commemorative 5,000-rufiyaa note—will be launched at the end of July 2015. The other circulating denominations—10, 20, 50,Read More…
According to a Russian-language press release, on 28 April 2015, the Trans-Dniester Republican Bank introduced 1- and 10-ruble banknotes (B215a and B216a) commemorating the 70th anniversary of victory in World War II. These commemorative notes are like the existing regular issues (B209b and B211b), but have an overprint at lowerRead More…
This note commemorates the 62th birthday of King Norodom Sihamoni. B430 (P69): 10,000 រៀល (riels) (US$2.50) Blue. Front: Khmer text; naga, mythical snake; King Norodom Sihamoni. Back: English and Khmer text; Neak Pean (entwined serpents) archeological ruins of Buddhist temple on circular island in Preah Khan Baray, Angkor; stone statueRead More…
According to an article in The Straits Times dated 14 April 2015, Singapore will issue a new commemorative 50-dollar polymer banknote featuring a transparent panel showing the late Lee Kuan Yew (the first Prime Minister of Singapore) with fist raised, leading the crowd with the rallying cry of “Merdeka!” whichRead More…
B186 (P127): 100 บาท (baht) (US$3.05) Red, orange, brown, and green. Front: Thai text; Royal Garuda emblem; Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) in the Royal House of Chakri gown. Back: Thai text; Royal Garuda emblem; Rama IX walking with Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn; flower; Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn; flowers. Holographic stripe.Read More…
, According to a post on BBC.com dated 23 March 2015, the Clydesdale Bank has begun issuing the first of two million 5-pound polymer banknotes to commemorate the 125th anniversary of the Forth Bridge. The polymer note is physically smaller (125 x 65 mm) than the paper note (137 xRead More…
The Banco Central de la República Argentina has issued a 50-peso note in tribute to the defense of national sovereignty over the Malvinas Islands (Falklands), South Georgia, and South Sandwich and the surrounding maritime spaces.B414 (P362): 50 pesos (US$1.10) Blue, green, pink, and yellow. Front: Spanish text; lighthouse as registrationRead More…
This 100-naira note commemorates Nigeria’s 100th anniversary as a single united nation. The redesign of this denomination is aimed at making it more secure, to enhance its durability to last longer in circulation, and to streamline its aesthetic and security features. Existing 100-naira notes will continue to circulate in parallel.Read More…
According to an article on El Comercio.com dated 16 December 2014, the Colombian Congress has passed a law to honor 1982 Nobel literature prize winning writer Gabriel García Marquez on the next banknotes or coins introduced by the Banco de la República.Courtesy of Andres Collazos.Read More…
, On 12 November 2014, Nigerian President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan unveiled a new 100-naira banknote to commemorate Nigeria’s 100 years of existence. According to an article on allAfrica, the note will be introduced on 19 December 2014. The note features Crane’s Motion windowed security thread with the Nigerian flag andRead More…