According to an article in Myanmar Business Today dated 13 June 2017, the Central Bank of Myanmar plans to introduce new 5,000- and 10,000-kyat notes like the current issues (B117a and B118a, respectively), but with enhanced security features to combat counterfeiting. The new notes have new watermarks, serial numbers, andRead More…
According to a press release dated 8 June 2017, new 50- and 100-dollar notes expected to be introduced in 2018 will be printed on Durasafe, a paper-polymer-paper composite substrate produced by Landqart. According to other sources, these denominations will reportedly be printed by Canadian Banknote Company using Crane’s Rapid windowedRead More…
On 1 June 2017, the Bank of Canada began issuing 40 million new 10-dollar polymer notes commemorating the 150th anniversary of confederation. “This bank note is intended to captivate our imagination and instill pride in what we, as a nation, have accomplished,” said Governor Stephen S. Poloz. “It celebrates theRead More…
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Like B354a, but new signature (Alaq) and new date (٢٠١٥ – ١٤٣٦). Courtesy of Wally Myers.Read More…
According to a press release dated 10 May 2017, the Swiss National Bank has unveiled the design of the new 20-franc note to be introduced on 17 May 2017. This is the second denomination in a new family to be released, following the 50-franc note which recently won the IBNSRead More…
According to a press release dated 18 April 2017, the Reserve Bank of Fiji has unveiled a new 7-dollar note and 50-cent coin commemorating Fiji Rugby 7s gold medal win at the 2016 Summer Olympics (XXXI) held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from 5 August to 21 August 2016. DespiteRead More…
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According to the text on center front, this legal tender 5-cedi note is “Celebrating 60 years of central banking in Ghana / 1957-2017.” B153 (P43): 5 cedis (US$1.45) Blue, orange, and green. Front: English text; star as registration device; Flagstaff House (presidential palace) in Accra; coat of arms; James EmmanRead More…
B366 (P96): 2,000 bolívares Brown. Front (vertical): Spanish text; Cacique Guaicaipuro. Back: Spanish text; coat of arms; Salto Ucaima y tepuyes Venado y Kurún (Parque Nacional Canaima); American harpy eagle (Harpia harpyja). Security thread varieties. Watermark: Varieties. Printer: CASA DE LA MONEDA-VENEZUELA. 156 x 69 mm. Paper. a. 18 DERead More…