According to a press release, “On 9 September 2015, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II will become the longest-reigning sovereign in Canadian history, exceeding the reign of her great-great-grandmother, Queen Victoria. To mark this historic reign, the Bank of Canada will issue a special commemorative bank note in 2015. The noteRead More…

According to a Russian-language press release, on 28 April 2015, the Trans-Dniester Republican Bank introduced 1- and 10-ruble banknotes (B215a and B216a) commemorating the 70th anniversary of victory in World War II. These commemorative notes are like the existing regular issues (B209b and B211b), but have an overprint at lowerRead More…

This note commemorates the 62th birthday of King Norodom Sihamoni. B430 (P69): 10,000 រៀល (riels) (US$2.50) Blue. Front: Khmer text; naga, mythical snake; King Norodom Sihamoni. Back: English and Khmer text; Neak Pean (entwined serpents) archeological ruins of Buddhist temple on circular island in Preah Khan Baray, Angkor; stone statueRead More…

According to an article in The Straits Times dated 14 April 2015, Singapore will issue a new commemorative 50-dollar polymer banknote featuring a transparent panel showing the late Lee Kuan Yew (the first Prime Minister of Singapore) with fist raised, leading the crowd with the rallying cry of “Merdeka!” whichRead More…