The Bank of China and Banco Nacional Ultramarino in Macau introduced 5 million 20-pataca commemorative banknotes in the second half of 2019 to mark the 20th anniversary of Macau’s return to China. Courtesy of 钞票百科 (Chaopiaobaike) and Claudio Marana.
On 29 April 2019, the People’s Bank of China announced that on 30 August 2019 it would introduce new notes like the preceding issues (except the 5-yuan note), but with redrawn vignettes, new date (2019), and enhanced anti-counterfeiting features including denomination as registration device and additional Omron rings on allRead More…
70th anniversary overprint on B343.Courtesy of Claudio Marana and Christian Funke.
According to a press release dated 10 May 2018, Japan’s Ministry of Finance changed the color of the serial numbers on 1,000-yen notes from brown (B365b) to blue (B365c) starting on 18 March 2019. Courtesy of Kazutaka Nagura and Akina Wada (https://www.buntetsu.net/mbc/).
On 9 April 2019, Japan’s Ministry of Finance announced plans to introduce a new series of notes in the first half of 2024. The new series will consists of three denominations (the existing 2,000-yen note is not being replaced) featuring bacteriologist Kitasato Shibasaburō on the 1,000-yen note; Tsuda Umeko, founderRead More…
, Like B431e, but new date (2018). Prefix AM. Courtesy of Thomas Augustsson.
, Like B430e, but new date (2018). Prefix A. Courtesy of Claudio Marana.
, This 100-ruble note commemorates the World Cup held in Russia from 14 June to 15 July 2018, and run by the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (French: International Federation of Association Football, FIFA). B840 (PNL): 100 рублей (rubles) (US$1.50)Blue, green, yellow, and red. Front (vertical): Russian text; coat ofRead More…
, Like B432b, but new date (2016). Prefix AR. Courtesy of Max Keller.
, According to a press release dated 12 October 2017, the Bank of Russia has introduced a new 2,000-ruble note (B838). B838 (PNL): 2,000 рублей (rubles) (US$30)Blue. Front: Russian text; unknown building; bank seal; cable-stayed Russky Bridge over Eastern Bosphorus Strait in Vladivostok; bridge in gold SPARK; Far Eastern FederalRead More…