These 50-taka notes commemorate the 50th anniversary of Bangladesh’s constitution and supreme court. B363 (PNL): 50 taka (US$0.60) Pink, purple, and brown. Front: Bengali text; Sheikh Mujibur Rahman; Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban (National Parliament building) in Dhaka; 50th anniversary logo. Back: Bengali and English text; Supreme Court building in Dhaka; bankRead More…
On 9 November 2022, the Central Bank of Qatar unveiled a 22-riyal polymer note commemorating the 2022 FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) World Cup taking place in Qatar from 20 November to 18 December 2022. The strange denomination is an homage to the 22nd World Cup, which coincidentally occursRead More…
This 88-cent legal tender note was sold at a premium for 28 Fijian dollars. BNP513 (PNL): 88 cents (US$0.40) Yellow, red, brown, and green. Front: English text; denomination as registration device; hibicus flower in gold-to-green OVI; hibicus flower; coat of arms. Back: English text; piles of coins; god of wealthRead More…
On 19 July 2022, the National Bank of Poland introduced 80,000 20-złoty banknotes commemorating the “Defense of the Polish Eastern Border.” BNP826 (PNL): 20 złotych (US$5)Brown and gray. Front: Polish text; Border Guard officer holding binoculars and Polish Army soldier holding assault rifle, both wearing camouflage uniforms; coat of armsRead More…
BNP307 (PNL): 100 taka (US$1.25) Orange and red. Front: Bengali text; Sheikh Mujibur Rahman; Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina; Padma Bridge. Back: Bengali and English text; boats on river; Padma Bridge; bank logo. Kinetic StarChrome windowed security thread. Watermark: Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on pixelated background and electrotype bank logo and 100.Read More…
This 100-taka numismatic product commemorates the Padma Bridge, a symbol of national pride. 10 million notes were printed and sold for 150 taka per individual note, or 200 taka with folder. Courtesy of Dr. Raihan.Read More…
BNP102 (PNL): 100 korun (crown) (US$4.50) Green, orange, and black. Front: Czech text; flower; financier Karel Engliš; Czech National Bank in Prague; cojoined KE; holographic medal with Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk in profile; eagle. Back: Czech text; façade of Clam-Gallas Palace in Prague; coat of arms; statue of two standing men. SolidRead More…
This 20-leu note is a polymer replica of the first 20-leu banknote (B205a) issued by the National Bank of Romania in 1881. 30,000 notes were sold in folders for 100 lei each. BNP204 (PNL): 20 lei Cobalt blue. Front: Romanian text; oak leaves and olive branches; coat of arms; seatedRead More…
This 20-dollar note commemorates the XXIV Olympic Winter Games to be held from 4 to 20 February 2022 in Beijing. The design was inspired from a famous line found in a classic moon-themed Chinese poem, “From Far Away You Share This Moment With Me.” Although legal tender, the notes aren’tRead More…
The National Bank of Poland plans to introduce 80,000 20-złoty banknotes commemorating Lech Kaczyński with the theme “It is Worth Being a Pole” on 9 November 2021. BNP825 (PNL): 20 złotych (US$5)Orange, blue, red, brown, and black. Front: Polish text; Order of the White Eagle medal; coat of arms withRead More…