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This 20-leu note is a polymer replica of the first 20-leu banknote (B205a) issued by the National Bank of Romania in 1881. 30,000 notes were sold in folders for 100 lei each. BNP204 (PNL): 20 lei Cobalt blue. Front: Romanian text; oak leaves and olive branches; coat of arms; seatedRead More…

Romania new 20-leu note (B293a) confirmed introduced on 01.12.2021

By: Owen Linzmayer

On: 2021-12-08

In: Commemorative, Europe, New Note, Polymer

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This 20-leu note commemorates Ecaterinei Teodoroiu, a heroine of Romania who fought and died in World War I. It was introduced on 1 December 2021, when the country celebrates its national day. It is the first legal tender Romanian banknote which features a female personality. B293 (PNL): 20 lei (US$6.00)Read More…

Ukraine new sig/date (2021) 1,000-hryvnia note (B859b) confirmed

By: Owen Linzmayer

On: 2021-12-08

In: Europe, New Variety

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Like B859a, but new signature (Shevchenko) and new date (2021). Courtesy of Igor Tereshkov.Read More…

European Monetary Union to select new euro designs by 2024

By: Owen Linzmayer

On: 2021-12-07

In: Europe, New Note

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According to a press release dated 6 December 2021, the European Central Bank plans to redesign euro banknotes by 2024. Courtesy of Christof Zellweger and Mark Irwin.Read More…

Gibraltar new 5-pound note (B136a) reportedly introduced on 01.12.2021

By: Owen Linzmayer

On: 2021-12-07

In: Europe, New Note

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This 5-pound note is likely the first in a new family of notes of reduced size to match the current issues of the Bank of England. B136 (PNL): 5 pounds (US$6.45) Green, blue, and brown. Front: English text; Queen Elizabeth II; coat of arms of castle with key; crenellated castleRead More…