These larger denomination notes were introduced to ease economic transactions. The official exchange rates published in this chapter are overvalued by a factor of 20 compared to the black market rate. These notes are thought to be the first denominations of a new family honoring female Cuban heroines. Due toRead More…
Like B156b, but new signatures (Genia/Oaeke) and new date (2025). Courtesy of Don Ludwig and Stane Straus (polymernotes.org).Read More…
B413 (PNL): 100 manat (US$60)Purple. Front: Azeri text; development from ancient times to present through architectural symbols, as well as symbols of Azerbaijan manat and economic development; manat symbol in SPARK Flow Prime. Back: Azeri text; traditional Azerbaijan national ornaments; map of Azerbaijan. Windowed holographic security thread with demetalized AMBRead More…
Like B114a, but new signatures (Bangui/Angue) Courtesy of Alex Zlotin.Read More…
This 50-pula note commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Bank of Botswana on front while the back celebrates Botswana’s first-ever Olympic gold medalist, sprinter Letsile Tebogo, and his fellow Olympic teammates, Bayapo Ndori, Busang Kebinatshipi, and Anthony Pesela. This is the first commemorative note from Botswana. B131 (PNL): 50 pulaRead More…
These notes commemorate the 33rd anniversary of Ukraine’s independence. They are like the preceding issues, but with the slogan of modern Ukraine—СЛАВА УКРАЇНІ! ГЕРОЯМ СЛАВА! (Glory to Ukraine! Glory to the heroes!)—added at upper right back. B869 (PNL): 200 гривень (hryven) (US$7.70)Pink and blue. Front: Ukrainian text; stylized tree; denominationRead More…
B305 (PNL): 10,000,000 rials (US$7.50)Pink and yellow. Front: Farsi text; denomination as puzzle number registration device; Jameh Mosque in Yazd. Back: English and Farsi text; Arg-e Bam adobe citadel in Bam; denomination as puzzle number; 1000 in gold-to-green SPARK. 2.5-mm gold-to-green windowed security thread with demetalized I. R. IRAN. SolidRead More…
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…
These notes are denominated in Brunei dollars only. Preceding issues also expressed in ringgit continue to be legal tender. These notes feature upgraded security features with Domino tactile embossed marks for the visually impaired. B311 (PNL): 500 brunei dollars (US$390)Purple. Front: Malay text; Omar Ali Saifuddin mosque in Bandar SeriRead More…
These notes are denominated in Brunei dollars only. Preceding issues also expressed in ringgit continue to be legal tender. These notes feature upgraded security features with Domino tactile embossed marks for the visually impaired. B310 (PNL): 100 brunei dollars (US$78)Brown, yellow, and gold. Front: Malay text; Jame’ Asr Hassanil BolkiahRead More…