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…
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 2022 commemorating the establishment of the Czechoslovak koruna by featuring Karel Engliš, the most important financier of the First Republic.
According to a press release dated 15 November 2019, the Banco Central de Cuba has introduced a new 500-peso note commemorating the 500th anniversary of the founding of the city of Havana. Like B917, but with commemorative text at lower center front, and new design on back. Courtesy of AravindRead More…
Overprinted on B341. Courtesy of Claudio Marana.
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…
This note commemorates the 15th anniversary of the coronation of King Norodom Sihamoni. Courtesy of Anthony Rodov and Igor Nosenko (Instagram).
According to an article in The Sunday Post dated 7 November 2019 and an article on YourMoney.com, the Bank of Scotland has unveiled the designs of two new 20-pound notes dated 1st June 2019, the fronts of which both feature a portrait of poet Sir Walter Scott. The back ofRead More…
The Bank of China and Banco Nacional Ultramarino in Macau introduced 5 million 20-pataca commemorative banknotes in the second half of 2019 to mark the 20th anniversary of Macau’s return to China. Courtesy of 钞票百科 (Chaopiaobaike) and Claudio Marana.
According to a press release dated 21 August 2019, this polymer note commemorates the 20th anniversary of the enthronement of King Mohammed VI, with the back featuring some of the major projects completed under his leadership. It was introduced in September 2019. Courtesy of Max Keller and Ivan Bogdanov (bonistics.org).
To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Polska Wytwórnia Papierów Wartościowych (Polish Security Printing Works), the National Bank of Poland issued up to 55,000 new 19-złoty banknotes beginning on 2 October 2019. Courtesy of Jan Boguś.