According to a press release dated 8 November 2013, on 15 November the Central Bank of Sri Lanka began issuing 5 million 500-rupee notes commemorating the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting held in Sri Lanka from 15 to 17 November 2013. The note is like the preceding issues (B126), butRead More…
According to a Polish-language press release dated 29 July 2013, Narodowy Bank Polski plans to issue its first polymer banknote in 2014 on the 100th anniversary of the Polish Legions. 30,000 notes will be sold as numismatic products featuring the portrait of Jozef Pilsudski designed by Andrzej Heidrich. Courtesy ofRead More…
According to an article on ChannelOnline, on 4 July 2013 the States of Guernsey began selling 300,000 1-pound notes to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Thomas de la Rue’s first commercial venture. This commemorative note is like the preceding normal issue for this denomination, but enhanced by a design featuringRead More…
According to a listing on the Bureau of Engraving and Printing’s web site, on 11 December 2012, the BEP began selling 150th Anniversary Currency Sets: The year 2012 marks the 150th Anniversary of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. In commemoration of this historic occasion, the BEP is proud toRead More…
In 2000, five million 2,000-piso banknotes were printed featuing features the inauguration of President Joseph “Erap” Estrada at Barasoain Church in Bulacan on 10 June 1998. These notes were intended to be issued as legal tender in 2001, but President Estrada was ousted from office that year, so the notesRead More…
According to a Bank of Thailand press release dated 3 July 2012, an 80-baht (US$2.55) commemorative banknote was issued to celebrate the queen’s 80th birthday anniversary on 12 August 2012. Two million commemorative 80-baht notes were available as of 9 August encased with a hard-paper cover at 120 baht, withRead More…
This note commemorates the Bank of China’s centennial anniversary. Two million notes were packaged in special holders and sold for 150 patacas each, with profits donated to charity. These notes were also sold in uncut sheets of 3 and 30. BNP204 (P114): 100 patacas (US$13) Orange, brown, green, purple,Read More…
Hong Kong’s Bank of China has announced that from 13-20 February 2012 it will be taking orders for a new 100-dollar (US$13) note to commemorate the bank’s 100th anniversary. Although legal tender, the notes aren’t intended for circulation. 1,100,000 notes will be sold as numismatic products packaged in a folderRead More…
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has recently begun offering 1,000 sets of 2007 and 2008 notes of all six denominations with matching serial numbers, reversing its previous decision to offer such numismatic products only when there is a design change such as a new signature variety. The last setsRead More…
On 2 December 2011, Bank of Thailand issued a new 100-baht note to commemorate the king’s 7th Cycle (84th) Birthday Anniversary.BNP117 (P124): 100 บาท (baht) (US$3.05) Red and orange. Front: Thai text; king’s initials in silver foil circle; Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) wearing uniform; royal seal; Royal Garuda emblem. Back:Read More…