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Zimbabwe bond notes reportedly “falling fast”

On: 2017-02-14

On 14 February 2017, The Economist posted an excellent article entitled Zimbabwe’s new “bond notes” are falling fast that presents a first-hand look at how Mugabe’s new bond notes are actually being used in real life. It appears we may be seeing the seeds of a new round of inflationRead More…

Venezuela new 10,000-bolívar note (B368a) confirmed

By: Owen Linzmayer

On: 2017-02-13

In: New Note, South America

Tagged: Venezuela

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B368 (P98): 10,000 bolívares Blue. Front (vertical): Spanish text; Simón Rodrígues. Back: Spanish text; coat of arms; Laguna del Santo Cristo (Parque Nacional Sierra Nevada); spectacled bear (Tremarctos ornatos). Security thread varieties. Watermark: Simón Rodrígues and electrotype 10000. Printer: CASA DE LA MONEDA-VENEZUELA. 156 x 69 mm. Paper. a. 18Read More…

Zimbabwe new 5-dollar bond note (B191a) reported

By: Owen Linzmayer

On: 2017-02-12

In: Africa, New Note

Tagged: Zimbabwe

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From images circulating online, it appears the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has introduced a new 5-dollar bond note (B191a), several months after introducing a similar 2-dollar bond note (B190a). Courtesy of Jacek.Read More…

Poland new 500-złoty note (B864a) confirmed

By: Owen Linzmayer

On: 2017-02-10

In: Europe, New Note

Tagged: Poland

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According to a press release, on 10 February 2017 the Narodowy Bank Polski introduced a new 500-zloty note to “ensure the uninterrupted circulation of cash and a reduction in the cost of issuing currency, and will also satisfy the growing demand for high denomination banknotes.” B864 (P190): 500 złotych (US$125)Read More…