Australia new 5-dollar note (B230a) confirmed
2016-09-02
The Reserve Bank of Australia introduced a new polymer 5-dollar note (B230a) on 1 September 2016, the first in a new series. Courtesy of Paul Nahmias and Andrew Randall.Read More…
New Zealand new 20-, 50-, and 100-dollar notes (B139a, B140a, B141a) confirmed
2016-05-30
According to a press release, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand introduced its new 20-, 50-, and 100-dollar notes on 16 May 2016. This completes the new family of notes; the 5- and 10-dollar notes were issued on 12 October 2015. Courtesy of Hartmut Fraunhoffer (Banknote-Online).Read More…
New Zealand 5-dollar note (B137a) named IBNS Bank Note of the Year 2015
2016-04-22
According to an announcement on the IBNS web site, New Zealand’s 5-dollar note (B137a) has been chosen by the IBNS membership as the Bank Note of the Year 2015.Read More…
Australia new 5-dollar note (B230a) reported for introduction on 01.09.2016
2016-04-12
According to a press release dated 12 April 2016, the Reserve Bank of Australia has released images of the new 5-dollar banknote (B230a) that will be introduced on 1 September 2016. “The images show the basic design artwork of each side of the banknote. As previously announced, key aspects ofRead More…
New Zealand new 5- and 10-dollar notes (B137a and B138a) confirmed
2015-10-17
According to a press release dated 9 October 2015, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand has introduced new 5- and 10-dollar notes (B137a and B138a, respectively).Courtesy of Greg Quinn, Dennis Zammit, and Scott de Young.Read More…
Tonga new signature 20-pa’anga note (B216b) confirmed
2015-08-28
Like B216a, but new signatures (Kaho/Akolo). Prefix B, C. Courtesy of Alberto Fochi.Read More…
Tonga new note family (B219a – B224a) confirmed
2015-07-15
On 29 June 2015, the National Reserve Bank of Tonga introduced an upgraded family of six banknotes all printed by De La Rue. The new notes feature the portrait of the new king, Tupou VI. The notes will be issued in the coming months to commemorate the king’s coronation toRead More…
Tonga new note family introduced 29.06.2015
2015-06-30
,, James Pickering of e-worldbanknotes.com standing beside new Tongan notes and coins. On 29 June 2015, the National Reserve Bank of Tonga introduced an upgraded family of six banknotes all printed by De La Rue. The new notes feature the portrait of the new king, Tupou VI. The notes willRead More…
Papua New Guinea new 20-kina 40th anniversary commemorative note (B153a) confirmed
2015-06-22
According to a press release, the Bank of Papua New Guinea has issued a new 20-kina note to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the country with a special overprint of the 40th Anniversary of Papua New Guinea Independence and the National Bird of Paradise image above the Parliament House. TheyRead More…
Papua New Guinea new 10-kina XV Pacific Games commemorative note (B152a) confirmed
2015-06-22
According to a press release, these 10-kina notes were issued to commemorate the XV Pacific Games with a special overprint of the XV Pacific Games logo in yellow, red, green, black and blue in color located above the Parliament House. They are physically smaller (135 x 70 mm) than theRead More…