According to an article in La Verdad dated 23 October 2014, the Colombian Congress has passed three of four stages necessary to honor 1982 Nobel literature prize winning writer Gabriel García Marquez on banknotes or coins. A final decision should be made by December. Courtesy of Cedrian Lopez-Bosch.Read More…

According to an article on China.org.cn dated 19 September 2014, the Central Bank of Myanmar will issue a 5,000-kyat banknote with a new design and improved security features on 1 October 2014. Existing 5,000-kyat notes (B115a) remain legal tender. B117 (P83): 5,000 kyats (US$3.25) Purple. Front: Burmese text; walking elephantRead More…