On 7 September 2023, the Trans-Dniester Republican Bank introduced 1-ruble notes commemorating the 100th anniversary of the gold chervonet. 2,500 notes were packaged in folders. Courtesy of Albert Vokhmin, Don Ludwig, and Stane Straus (polymernotes.org).Read More…
These 50-taka notes commemorate the inauguration of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Tunnel on 28 October 2023. B365 (PNL): 50 taka (US$0.60) Yellow, purple, orange, green, and brown. Front: Bengali text; Sheikh Mujibur Rahman; Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina; Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Tunnel entrance. Back: Bengali and English text; Bangabandhu SheikhRead More…
According to a press release dated 27 October 2023, the Central Bank of Solomon Islands unveiled a new legal tender 10-dollar polymer banknote to commemorate the 17th Pacific Games held in Honiara from 19 November to 2 December 2023. 1,000,000 notes were printed by De La Rue. Each note hasRead More…
According to a press release dated 18 October 2023, the Bank of Russia has halted distribution of this note. According to an article in The Moscow Times, the Russian Orthodox Church complained that the dome atop the Museum of the History of Statehood of the Tatar People and the RepublicRead More…
B837 (PNL): 1,000 рублей (rubles) (US$15) Turquoise, brown, green, and purple. Front: Russian text; bank seal; Nikolskaya (Saint Nicholas Tower) and bridge of the Nizhny Novgorod Kremlin; Nizhny Novgorod Main Fair building; map of Oka and Volga rivers; stylized tower and circle in golden-crimson to golden-green OVI; Nizhny Novgorod Stadium;Read More…
According to a press release dated 12 October 2023, the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority introduced a 70-dollar note commemorating the one-year anniversary of the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, and in recognition of her Platinum Jubilee, marking 70 years of service. This edition of 10,000 notes is not intended forRead More…
B105 (PNL): 200 emalangeni (US$15) Orange. Front: English and Swazi text; King Mswati III; coat of arms with lion and elephant flanking shield topped with crown of feathers (lidlabe); lion’s head; standing lion. Back: English text; standing lion; head of cattle; two goats; bank seal; straw huts; three standing natives;Read More…
According to an article in Hiiraaan Online dated 6 October 2023, “The Sahamiye Foundation has issued a pressing appeal to De La Rue, urging the company to reevaluate its [$9.6 million] contract with the Central Bank of Somaliland for printing 380 billion SL shillings. The foundation warns of economic, ethical,Read More…
Like B232b, but new signatures (Lowe/Kennedy) and new date (2020). Courtesy of Igor Tereshkov.Read More…
Like B408a, but new signature (Taleh Tahir Oğlu Kazımov) and new date (2023). Courtesy of Alex Zlotin and Don Ludwig and Stane Straus (polymernotes.org).Read More…