New Zealand new date (2022) 50-dollar note (B140d) confirmed
2026-04-13
Like B140c, but new date (2022). Courtesy of John Seator and Jeff Sawers.Read More…
Papua New Guinea new 100-kina commemorative note (B163a) confirmed
2026-03-24
This 100-kina note commemorates Sir Julius Chan, who served as the prime minister of Papua New Guinea three times. B163 (PNL): 100 kina (US$30) Green and gold. Front: English text; Papua New Guinean coat of arms with bird of paradise perched on Kundu drum and ceremonial spear; National Parliament buildingRead More…
New Zealand new sig/date (2018) 5-dollar note (B137b) confirmed
2025-12-23
Like B137a, but new signature (Orr) and new date (2018). Courtesy of Royal Numismatic Society of New Zealand.Read More…
Fiji new polymer 100-dollar note (B538a) reported for introduction 02.01.2026
2025-12-18
B538 (PNL): 100 dollars (US$46)Yellow. Front: English text; nanai (cicada) insect; Fijian coat of arms, leaves, kava bowl. Back: English text; leaves; Fijian man (Tu Yaqona) wearing traditional attire, standing on beach offering ceremonial kava drink in coconut shell (bilo). No security thread. Watermark (shadow image): Head of iTaukei man.Read More…
Fiji new polymer 50-dollar note (B537a) reported for introduction 02.01.2026
2025-12-18
B537 (PNL): 50 dollars (US$23)Orange. Front: English text; tagimoucia flowering plant (Medinilla waterhousei); Fijian coat of arms, leaves, kava bowl. Back: English text; leaves; sailing ship Leonidas at sea, seated south Asian woman (Girmitiya). No security thread. Watermark (shadow image): Head of iTaukei man. Printer: (Crane Currency). 151 x 67Read More…
Fiji new polymer 20-dollar note (B536a) reported for introduction 02.01.2026
2025-12-18
B536 (PNL): 20 dollars (US$9.10)Blue. Front: English text; kacau ni gau (Fiji petrel) bird flying over waves; Fijian coat of arms, leaves, kava bowl. Back: English text; leaves; flags flying outside RBF headquarters building in Suva. No security thread. Watermark (shadow image): Head of iTaukei man. Printer: (Crane Currency). 146Read More…
Fiji new polymer 10-dollar note (B535a) reported for introduction 02.01.2026
2025-12-18
B535 (PNL): 10 dollars (US$4.55)Purple. Front: English text; beli fish (Redigobius leveri); Fijian coat of arms, leaves, kava bowl. Back: English text; leaves; three children planting mangrove sapling on beach with ocean and mountains in background. No security thread. Watermark (shadow image): Head of iTaukei man. Printer: (Crane Currency). 141Read More…
Fiji new polymer 5-dollar note (B534a) reported for introduction 02.01.2026
2025-12-18
B534 (PNL): 5 dollars (US$2.25)Green. Front: English text; kulawai (red-throated lorikeet) bird perched on a branch; Fijian coat of arms, leaves, kava bowl. Back: English text; leaves; Vonu Dina green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas). No security thread. Watermark (shadow image): Head of iTaukei man. Printer: (Crane Currency). 136 x 67Read More…
Samoa new 100-tala polymer note (B131a) confirmed
2025-12-18
B131 (PNL): 100 tala (US$37) Green. Front: English and Samoan text; Malietoa Tanumafili II. Back: English and Samoan text; Mulivai Catholic Cathedral; coat of arms of Samoa. No security thread. Watermark: None. Printer: (De La Rue). 139 x 71 mm. Polymer. a. No date. Sig. 8: Va’ai/Ainuu-Enari. Prefix EE. Intro:Read More…
Samoa new 50-tala polymer note (B130a) confirmed
2025-12-18
B130 (PNL): 50 tala (US$18) Purple. Front: English and Samoan text; government building at Matagialalua. Back: English and Samoan text; Central Bank of Samoa building; coat of arms of Samoa. No security thread. Watermark: None. Printer: (De La Rue). 139 x 71 mm. Polymer. a. No date. Sig. 8: Va’ai/Ainuu-Enari.Read More…