These polymer notes featuring a portrait of King Charles III were unveiled on 12 January 2026 and were expected to be introduced into circulation by the end of the month. B311 (PNL): 10 pounds (US$14)Red. Front: English text; King Charles III. Back: English text; Saint Helena ebony (Trochetiopsis ebenus) flower;Read More…
Unveiled on 3 March 2026, these ZiG notes have upgraded security features and new designs featuring the “Big 5” animals of Zimbabwe. They also feature graduated sizes and intaglio horizontal lines at left/right front for easier identification by the sight impaired. The three lower denominations—along with 2- and 5-zig coins—wereRead More…
Unveiled on 3 March 2026, these ZiG notes have upgraded security features and new designs featuring the “Big 5” animals of Zimbabwe. They also feature graduated sizes and intaglio horizontal lines at left/right front for easier identification by the sight impaired. The three lower denominations—along with 2- and 5-zig coins—wereRead More…
Unveiled on 3 March 2026, these ZiG notes have upgraded security features and new designs featuring the “Big 5” animals of Zimbabwe. They also feature graduated sizes and intaglio horizontal lines at left/right front for easier identification by the sight impaired. The three lower denominations—along with 2- and 5-zig coins—wereRead More…
These larger denomination notes were introduced to ease economic transactions. The official exchange rates published in this chapter are overvalued by a factor of 20 compared to the black market rate. These notes are thought to be the first denominations of a new family honoring female Cuban heroines. Due toRead More…
Like B156b, but new signatures (Genia/Oaeke) and new date (2025). Courtesy of Don Ludwig and Stane Straus (polymernotes.org).Read More…
B413 (PNL): 100 manat (US$60)Purple. Front: Azeri text; development from ancient times to present through architectural symbols, as well as symbols of Azerbaijan manat and economic development; manat symbol in SPARK Flow Prime. Back: Azeri text; traditional Azerbaijan national ornaments; map of Azerbaijan. Windowed holographic security thread with demetalized AMBRead More…
Like B114a, but new signatures (Bangui/Angue) Courtesy of Alex Zlotin.Read More…
This 50-pula note commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Bank of Botswana on front while the back celebrates Botswana’s first-ever Olympic gold medalist, sprinter Letsile Tebogo, and his fellow Olympic teammates, Bayapo Ndori, Busang Kebinatshipi, and Anthony Pesela. This is the first commemorative note from Botswana. B131 (PNL): 50 pulaRead More…
These notes commemorate the 33rd anniversary of Ukraine’s independence. They are like the preceding issues, but with the slogan of modern Ukraine—СЛАВА УКРАЇНІ! ГЕРОЯМ СЛАВА! (Glory to Ukraine! Glory to the heroes!)—added at upper right back. B869 (PNL): 200 гривень (hryven) (US$7.70)Pink and blue. Front: Ukrainian text; stylized tree; denominationRead More…