Vietnam new date (2019) 100,000-dong note (B346m) confirmed
2019-12-17
Like B346l, but new date (2019). Courtesy of Don Ludwig and Stane Štraus (www.polymernotes.org). Read More…
France reconsiders French-backed African currency
2019-12-17
According to a Financial Times article dated 15 December 2019, France is reconsidering the French-backed CFA franc used by west and central African states since 1945 but that critics see as a colonial relic. Courtesy of Mark Irwin.Read More…
Bangladesh new 200-taka Rahman commemorative note reported for introduction on 17.03.2020
2019-12-16
According to an article in The Daily Star dated 15 December 2019, Bangladesh Bank plans to introduce a new 200-taka note commemorating the birth of the Father of the Nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The new note is scheduled for introduction on 17 March 2020. Courtesy of Aidan Work.Read More…
Vietnam new date (2019) 50,000-dong note (B345k) confirmed
2019-12-16
Like B345j, but new date (2019). Courtesy of Don Ludwig and Stane Štraus (www.polymernotes.org). Read More…
Awards Recognize Outstanding New Banknote Technical Advancements
2019-12-15
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…
Central African States (Central African Republic) new signature 5,000-franc note (B109Mc) confirmed
2019-12-15
Like B109Mb, but new signatures (Tolli/Aleka-Rybert). Courtesy of Kevin Warfel.Read More…
Central African States (Central African Republic) new signature 2,000-franc note (B108Md) confirmed
2019-12-15
Like B108Mc, but new signatures (Tolli/Aleka-Rybert). Courtesy of Kevin Warfel.Read More…
Yemen new 500-rial note (B128a) reported
2017-06-22
There are various reports out of war-torn Yemen of a new 500-rial note (B128a), supposedly printed in Russia and intended for circulation by the “official” Central Bank of Yemen now located in the southern city of Aden. Courtesy of Cleophas Schockem and Alex Zlotin.Read More…
Georgia’s new 20- and 50-lari notes (B256 and B257) awarded Regional Banknote of the Year 2016
2016-03-19
,,, The 20- and 50-lari banknotes issued by the National Bank of Georgia on 1 February 2016 were honored as the Regional Banknote of the Year 2016 at Reconnaissance International’s High Security Printing Europe.Read More…