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…
This 1,000-vatu note (overprinted on B210) commemorates the 40th anniversary of independence. Unlike with preceding issues wherein the first two digits of the serial number represent the last two digits of the year of printing, the 40 on these notes represents the 40th anniversary. Courtesy of Pratham Vyas and ClaudioRead More…
This 200-kwanza note (B557a) was introduced 30 July 2020, and has been confirmed in issued and specimen form. Courtesy of Murtaza Abdeali (African Collectible) and Thomas Augustsson.Read More…
In a press release dated 5 August 2020, the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago has unveiled the designs of the backs of the previously announced new polymer note family.Read More…
The fronts of the 5- and 10-pound notes issued in 2019 have the legal clause “Ulster Bank Limited / promise to pay the bearer on demand … at Head Office Belfast / For Ulster Bank Limited.” The designs unveiled for the 20-pound note (B941a) originally scheduled for introduction on 20Read More…
According to Central Bank of Costa Rica press release dated 23 July 2020, the bank intends to introduce polymer versions of the 2,000-, 5,000-, and 20,000-colon notes in the coming months. A polymer 10,000-colon note was also announced, but without an estimated introduction date.Read More…
According to a press release dated 6 July 2020, the Bank of Ireland UK introduced a new 20-pound note on 20 July 2020. In addition to the transition to polymer substrate, the note’s security is enhanced with a clear window in the holographic stripe and iridescent ink. The note alsoRead More…
According to an IrishNews article dated 9 July 2020, Danske Bank introduced a new 20-pound note (B504a) on 20 July 2020 which is like the preceding paper note (B502), but printed on polymer, and reduced in size. Courtesy of Pam West (British Notes).Read More…
According to a press release dated 7 July 2020, the Banco Nacional de Angola is intoducing a new family of notes to commemorate the 45th anniversary of independence, declared on 11 November 1975 by Agostinho Neto, the first president of Angola, whose portrait appears on the front of the notes.Read More…
Like B286b, but new date (2020). Courtesy of Dinca Cristian.Read More…