China new 5-yuan note (B4119a) confirmed
2020-11-08
Like B4110a, but enhanced security features, including denomination in SPARK. Courtesy of Harry Lin (linherry on eBay).Read More…
Angola new 1,000-kwanza note (B559a) confirmed
2020-11-01
B559 (PNL): 1,000 kwanzas (US$1.60)Purple. Front: Portuguese text; António Agostinho Neto. Back: Portuguese text; Morro Luvili mountain, Huambo province; coat of arms. No security thread. Watermark: None. Printer: (Crane). 132 x 70 mm. Polymer (Guardian).a. Abril de 2020. Sig. 16: Massano. Prefix A. Intro: 01.10.2020. Courtesy of Andrea Bossi.Read More…
Czech Republic new 100-koruna commemorative note design confirmed
2020-11-01
According to a press release dated 19 November 2019, the Czech National Bank plans to introduce a new 100-koruna note (194 x 84 mm) in March 2022 commemorating the establishment of the Czechoslovak koruna by featuring Karel Engliš, the most important financier of the First Republic. Like the preceding numismaticRead More…
Brazil new 200-real note (B880a) subject of lawsuit
2020-11-01
On 2 August 2020, new 200-real notes (B880a) were introduced. Approximately 450 million notes had been printed at a cost of 325 reales per thousand banknotes. On 9 October 2020, the Federal Public Defender’s Office filed a Public Civic Action claiming lack of accessibilty to the sight-impaired because the newRead More…
Angola new 500-kwanza note (B558a) confirmed
2020-10-27
According to an article on AllAfrica, the National Bank of Angola introduced a new polymer 500-kwanza note (B558a) on 17 September 2020. This joins the new 200-kwanza note (B557a) introduced on 30 July 2020, and will be followed by a new 1,000-kwanza note (B559a) in October and 2,000-kwanza note (B560a)Read More…
Saudi Arabia new 20-riyal commemorative note (B142a) confirmed
2020-10-25
This 20-riyal banknote commemorates the Saudi presidency of the G20 summit held on 21 – 22 November 2020 in Riyadh, the capital city of Saudi Arabia. According to various new sources, India has reportedly complained to Saudi Arabia because the map on the back of the note “gives an incorrectRead More…
Canada new signature 50-dollar note (B374c) confirmed
2020-10-22
Like B374b, but new signatures (Wilkins/Macklem). Courtesy of Davenport Banknotes (www.davenport-banknotes.com). Read More…