Canada new 10-dollar note (B379a) reported for introduction on 19.11.2018
2018-11-07
According to a post on the Bank of Canada’s web site, the new 10-dollar note will be introduced 19 November 2018. Courtesy of Gabriel Labrie.Read More…
Royal Bank of Scotland unveils design of new 20-pound polymer note
2018-10-30
According to a press release dated 24 October 2018, the Royal Bank of Scotland has unveiled the design of its first 20-pound polymer note which features the historic Scottish entrepreneur Kate Cranston on front, and features red squirrels and blaeberry fruit on back. It also includes extracts from 16th centuryRead More…
Bank of England new 50-pound note to be printed on polymer substrate
2018-10-30
According to a press release dated 13 October 2018, the Bank of England confirms that it intends to introduce a 50-pound note printed on polymer substrate some time after the new 20-pound note is introduced in 2020. Courtesy of Christopher Nield, Mark Irwin, Don Ludwig, and Stane Štraus (www.polymernotes.org).Read More…
Papua New Guinea new reduced size 50-kina note (B158a) confirmed
2018-10-24
Like B138, but reduced size (145 x 70 mm). Courtesy of Don Ludwig and Stane Štraus (www.polymernotes.org). Read More…
Romania new 200-leu note (B291a) confirmed
2018-10-23
Like B284, but new date (1 ianuarie 2018) and new coat of arms. Courtesy of Olexandr Danishenko (lembergzp on eBay), Don Ludwig and Stane Štraus (www.polymernotes.org).Read More…
Moldova new polymer notes reported for introduction in 2019
2018-10-21
According to a Prime news report dated 3 October 2018, the National Bank of Moldova plans to introduce polymer banknotes as early as 2019. Courtesy of Don Ludwig and Stane Štraus (www.polymernotes.org).Read More…
Maldives new sig/date (10.03.2018) 100-rufiyaa note (B219b) confirmed
2018-10-10
According to a press release, on 3 September 2018 the Maldives Monetary Authority introduced new 100-rufiyaa notes like B219a, but new signature (Ahmed Naseer) and new date (10 MARCH 2018). Courtesy of Claudio Marana and Thomas Augustsson. Read More…
Maldives new sig/date (10.03.2018) 10-rufiyaa note (B216b) confirmed
2018-10-10
According to a press release, on 3 September 2018 the Maldives Monetary Authority introduced new 10-rufiyaa notes like the B216a, but new signature (Ahmed Naseer) and new date (10 MARCH 2018). Courtesy of Claudio Marana and Thomas Augustsson. Read More…
Uruguay new 50-peso uruguayo BCU anniversary commemorative note (B559a) confirmed
2018-09-17
On 3 May 2017, a resolution authorized the Banco Central del Uruguay to introduce up to 10 million new 50-peso uruguayo polymer notes to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the bank. When these notes were introduced on 14 September 2018, the bank indicated that it intends to use polymer substrateRead More…
East Caribbean States new polymer note family (B240a – B244a) reported for introduction in 2019
2018-09-09
On 5 September 2018, the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank announced plans to introduce a new family of notes beginning in mid-2019. The new family will retain the same denominations and color schemes as preceding issues, but with vertical orientation and new designs on polymer substrate for improved durability and security.Read More…