Haiti new 2,500- and 5,000-gourde notes reported
According to an article in the Haiti Standard dated 15 April 2021, Jean Baden Dubois, the governor of the Banque de la République d’Haïti (Bank of the Republic of Haiti), announced the upcoming introduction of two new denominations of banknotes: 2,500 and 5,000 gourdes. At present, the largest denomination noteRead More…
Mexico new date (31.08.2020) 100-peso polymer note (B715b) confirmed
Like B715a, but new date (31 AGO. 2020). Courtesy of José Anna.Read More…
Afghanistan new notes to be printed in France
According to an article on Wadsam dated 28 May 2021, the Afghan National Procurement Authority has announced that the French company, Abirtour Fischer [sic; likely Oberthur Fiduciarie] will print 390 million new 10, 20, 50, 100, 500, and 1000 afghani banknotes for Da Afghanistan Bank in the next nine monthsRead More…
Georgia new 5- and 20-lari notes reported for introduction on 01.07.2021
According to a press release dated 1 June 2021, on 1 July 2021, the National Bank of Georia will introduce 5- and 20-lari banknotes dated 2021 with identical designs and security features of the preceding issues, and the signature of the active governor of the back. Additionally, the tonality ofRead More…
North Macedonia new 500-denar note (B105a) confirmed
These notes are like the preceding issues, but with the bank’s name changed to the Народна Банка На Република Северна Македонија (National Bank of the Republic of North Macedonia). The 500-denar notes was the first denomination issued with the new name. On 7 April 2021, the bank put out aRead More…
Iraq to protect banknotes from bacteria and viruses
According to a press release, the Central Bank of Iraq announced that it has added the feature of protecting banknotes from bacteria and viruses, including the Corona virus strain, which will soon be put into circulation, by adding the biological pesticide developed by international companies specialized in printing banknotes inRead More…
Uzbekistan new 20,000-som note (B218a) reported for introduction on 14.06.2021
B218 (PNL): 20,000 so’m (som) (US$2.00)Purple, blue, and brown. Front: Uzbek text; denomination in red-to-green OVI; embroidery design as registration device; Jonbox-qal’a archeology monument; caravan routes on map of Uzbekistan; textile patterns; coat of arms. Back: Uzbek text; 6th-century pottery from Aral and Caspian Seas; embroidery design. 3-mm wide windowedRead More…
Uzbekistan new 2,000-som note (B217a) reported for introduction on 14.06.2021
B217 (PNL): 2,000 so’m (som) (US$0.20)Red and light green. Front: Uzbek text; denomination in green-to-gold OVI; camel as registration device; Bukhara Arch; caravan routes on map of Uzbekistan; Honatlas textile patterns; coat of arms. Back: Uzbek text; Varahsha ruins of the ancient caravan route Poykend; clay pot and artifact; camel.Read More…
Venezuela new 1,000,000-bolívar note (B384a) confirmed
The issued note shown above has a different security thread than that which appears on the image the bank originally released (see below). It’s possible prefix A and/or B notes are different varieties, or that the original image is a digital creation and doesn’t reflect reality. Courtesy of Michael Albath.Read More…
Indonesia new date (2021) 2,000-rupiah note (B610g) confirmed
Like B610f, but new date (2021). Courtesy of Griffin Seannery.Read More…