According to a press release dated 25 December 2015, on 11 April 2016 the National Bank of Ukraine introduced a new 500-hryvnia note with enhanced security features, including windowed security thread and SPARK patch. B858 (P127): 500 гривень (hryven) (US$19) Beige, brown, green, blue, and pink. Front: Ukrainian text;Read More…
According to a press release dated 6 April 2016, the Swiss National Bank has unveiled the design of the new 50-franc note (B357a), the first denomination in a new series of notes inspired by the theme “The many facets of Switzerland.” The new family consists of the same denominations asRead More…
According to a press release dated 12 April 2016, the Bank of Russia plans to introduce new 200- and 2,000-ruble notes by the end of 2017. These entirely new denominations are expected to enhance the convenience of cash payments, and will save time when paying for goods and services. TheRead More…
Sergiu Cioclea has been named the new governor of the National Bank of Moldova effective 11 March 2016. Courtesy of Alex Klark.Read More…
,,, The 20- and 50-lari banknotes issued by the National Bank of Georgia on 1 February 2016 were honored as the Regional Banknote of the Year 2016 at Reconnaissance International’s High Security Printing Europe.Read More…
Like B157c, but new signature (Haines). Prefix X. Intro: 2016. Courtesy of Pam West (http://britishnotes.co.uk).Read More…
According to a press release dated 10 March 2016, the Bank of England will unveil the design of the new polymer 5-pound banknote on 2 June 2016. The note will be introduced in September 2016, and the existing paper 5-pound note will be gradually withdrawn thereafter. The polymer 10-pound noteRead More…
According to an article in The Guardian dated 10 February 2016, the new polymer 10-pound note scheduled to issued in 2017 by the Royal Bank of Scotland will feature a portrait of scientist Mary Somerville, making her the first woman other than a royal to appear on an RBS banknote.Read More…
If you can precisely identify the proper name and location of the statue above—or have a lead which you think might be useful—please send me an email, preferably including a URL which links to evidence supporting your identification. This same statue appears at center front of Northern Ireland B615 toRead More…
According to a press release, on 12 February 2016 Narodowy Bank Polski introduced a new 200-złoty note (B863a), like earlier issues, but slightly redesigned and with improved anti-counterfeiting features, including Omron rings and RollingStar Cube security thread. Courtesy of Jan Bogus.Read More…