Mexico new sig/date (01.12.2017) 50-peso note (B712j) confirmed
2019-12-30
Like B712i, but new date (1 DIC. 2017). Courtesy of Morten Brumoen.Read More…
Romania new 100-leu Great Union numismatic product (BNP203a) confirmed
2019-12-30
According to a press release dated 27 November 2019, on 4 December 2019 the National Bank of Romania plans to introduce a 100-leu numismatic product to commemorate the anniversary of The Completion of the Great Union. The blue note measures 147 x 82 mm and is printed on polymer. ItRead More…
Romania new date (2019) 50-leu note (B289b) confirmed
2019-12-29
Like B289a, but new date (2019). Courtesy of Sabine Leuenberger (collect-unc-currency on eBay).Read More…
Angola new note family reported for introduction in 2020
2019-12-20
A portrait of the first president of Angola, Agostinho Neto, will appear on the front of the notes, as well as illustrations of the national badges, while the back will present different images of the natural wonders of the nation. Courtesy of Alex Zlotin, Don Ludwig and Stane Štraus (www.polymernotes.org).Read More…
Vietnam new date (2019) 100,000-dong note (B346m) confirmed
2019-12-17
Like B346l, but new date (2019). Courtesy of Don Ludwig and Stane Štraus (www.polymernotes.org). Read More…
Vietnam new date (2019) 50,000-dong note (B345k) confirmed
2019-12-16
Like B345j, but new date (2019). Courtesy of Don Ludwig and Stane Štraus (www.polymernotes.org). Read More…
Awards Recognize Outstanding New Banknote Technical Advancements
2019-12-15
Outstanding technical excellence in the design and security of new banknotes has been recognized by a series of awards. The awards formed part of the industry’s High Security Printing Asia Conference, which was organised by Reconnaissance International and held recently in Yokohama, Japan. These recognise the highest levels of achievementRead More…
Trinidad and Tobago new 100-dollar polymer note (B241a) confirmed
2019-12-12
On 9 December 2019, the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago introduced a new 100-dollar note on polymer substrate with significantly enhanced security. The bank intends to expand the range of polymer notes to the other denominations (1 to 50 dollars) in March 2020. The polymer notes will replace the precedingRead More…
Sao Tome and Principe new 5-, 10-, and 200-dobra notes reported for introduction in 2020
2019-11-28
According to a TélaNón article dated 27 November 2019, the Banco Central de São Tomé e Príncipe and De La Rue met to discuss replacing the defective 200-dobra note of 2016, which had been removed from circulation due to security flaws. Furthermore, the 5- and 10-dobra notes printed on polymerRead More…
Samoa new 10-tala XVI Pacific Games commemorative polymer note (B121a) confirmed
2019-11-15
According to a press release dated 24 May 2019, in June the Central Bank of Samoa planned to introduce a 10-tala note commemorating the XVI Pacific Games hosted in Apia, Samoa from 7 to 20 July 2019. The notes are printed on De La Rue’s Safeguard polymer substrate. Courtesy ofRead More…