United Arab Emirates new date (2017) 1,000-dirham note (B243b) confirmed
2020-12-18
Like B243a, but new date (2017). Courtesy of Wally Myers.Read More…
Denmark new 500-krone note (B943a) confirmed
2020-12-18
According to a press release dated 17 November 2020, Danmarks Nationalbank has issued new, updated 500-krone notes like the preceding issues, but with new signatures (Moeller), new security threads, pearlescent stripes, and embossed geometric figures for sight-impaired users to distinguish between denominations. These new notes are printed in France. TheRead More…
Qatar new banknote family (B219a – B225a) confirmed introduced on 18.12.2020
2020-12-18
On 13 December 2020, the Central Bank of Qatar unveiled its fifth series of banknotes, including a 200-riyal denomination for the first time. A total of 8 billion riyals’ worth of notes began entering circulation on 18 December 2020, on the occasion of Qatar National Day. The designs on theRead More…
Vietnam new date (2020) 500,000-dong note (B348p) confirmed
2020-12-16
Like B348o, but new date (2020). Courtesy of Don Ludwig and Stane Štraus (www.polymernotes.org). Read More…
Cuba reported to scrap dual currency system 01.01.2021
2020-12-11
One characteristic feature of the Cuban economy has been the coexistence of two currencies: the Cuban peso (CUP) and the Cuban convertible peso (CUC). Both means of payment had their specific area of use: there was one market for the Cuban peso and another for the convertible peso. The CubanRead More…
Turkmenistan new commemorative note family (B234a – B239a) reported for introduction on 12.12.2020
2020-12-10
According to Turkmenistan Today, the State News Agency of Turkmenistan, the Central Bank of Turkmenistan plans to issue a family of banknotes to commemorate the country’s 25th anniversary of neutrality, celebrated on 12 December 2020. The new notes are like the preceding issues, but with a special commemorative logo atRead More…
New Banknote Security Holograms Win International Awards
2020-12-09
Innovative new holography devices that provide improved protection from counterfeiting for banknotes, have won international awards organised by the industry trade body, the International Hologram Manufacturers Association (IHMA). Germany’s Louisenthal with its micromirror and hologram LEAD project scooped the top slot in the ‘Best Applied Security Product’ category at the Excellence in Holography Awards 2020, which wasRead More…
Weihaiwei chapter of The Banknote Book is now available
2020-12-07
The Weihaiwei chapter of The Banknote Book is now available for individual sale and as a free download to subscribers. This 7-page catalog covers notes issued by the Bank of Communications from 1914 to 1927, the Bank of China in 1918, and the National Industrial Bank of China in 1924. Published 07.12.2020. Each chapter ofRead More…
Costa Rica new 20,000-colon polymer note (B568a) confirmed
2020-12-07
Like B562, but printed on polymer. Courtesy of Eric Maleczkowicz (Memorabilia Marketplace LLC on eBay).Read More…
Costa Rica new 5,000-colon polymer note (B566a) confirmed
2020-12-07
Like B560, but printed on polymer. Courtesy of Eric Maleczkowicz (Memorabilia Marketplace LLC on eBay).Read More…