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100 pesos (US$2.30), 2008. Ten million notes introduced 20.06.2008, to commemorate the centennial of the University of the Philippines.   Like B1046 but with overprint of the Oblation, an iconic concrete sculpture of a man with face up and arms stretched-wide symbolizing the selfless offering of service to one’s country.Read More…

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, 10 yuan (US$1.45), 2008. The PBOC introduced six million notes on 08.07.2008 to commemorate the Beijing Olympic Games. Cyan. Front: National Stadium (Bird’s Nest), games emblem, Temple of Heaven, and coat of arms. Back: Greek marble statue of discus-thrower, Discobolus; athletes (runners, high jumper, gymnast, soccer players). Watermark: 10Read More…

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B423 (P60): 20,000 រៀល (riels) (US$4.95) Violet and purple. Front: Khmer text; naga, mythical snake; King Norodom Sihamoni. Back: French and Khmer text; aerial view of Angkor Thom; face sculpture at Bayon temple of Angkor Thom. Holographic stripe. Solid security thread with demetalized *NBC*. Watermark: Bayon sculpture. Printer: (Unknown). 150Read More…

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  According to a March 8, 2008, article in Macau Daily Times, the Macau branch of the Bank of China (BOC) is set to issue four million 20-pataca (US$2.50) banknotes in commemoration of the 29th Olympic Games that will be held in Beijing during August 2008. A spokesman of theRead More…