Recent Updates

• Aug-29-2025

  Sri Lanka – The Central Bank issues a new circulating banknote of 2.000 rupees to commemorate the 75th anniversary of its creation.

  The Central Bank of Sri Lanka issued today 29 August 2025 a new banknote of 2.000 rupees (LKR2,000.2) to commemorate...

• Aug-29-2025

  Thailand – Polymer notes of 50 and 100 baht unveiled.

                 Bank of Thailand unveiled today its new polymer banknotes of 50 baht (THB50.11)...

• Aug-28-2025

  Papua New Guinea – New banknote of 100 kina honoring Sir Julius Chan unveiled today.

  The Bank of Papua New Guinea unveiled today 28 August 2025 its new banknote of 100 kina honoring Sir Julius...

• Aug-26-2025

  Zimbabwe – The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has begun the production of redesigned ZiG banknotes.

  The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe is designing a second family of ZiG banknotes. Only the notes of 10 (ZWG10.1) and...

• Aug-26-2025

  Mexico – New banknotes commemorative of Banco de México’s Centennial.

  Banco de México has issued yesterday 25 August 2025 a silver coin and a family of new banknotes commemorative of...

• Aug-22-2025

  Ukraine – Note of 20 hryven of the “Glory to Ukraine” “Glory to the Heroes” series is in circulation.

  The note of 20 hryven with the legends “Glory to Ukraine” and “Glory to the heroes” (UAH20.7) is now in...

• Aug-22-2025

  Syria – Plans rumored about re-denominated new banknotes.

  According to several sources the Central Bank of Syria plans to re-denominate its currency by removing two zeros. This change...

• Aug-20-2025

  Guinea Conakry – New banknotes ordered to solve banking liquidity crisis.

  After the demonetization of the banknotes of 10.000 (GNF10,000.3) and 20.000 francs (GNF20,000.1) dated 2015, and the introduction of the...

• Aug-15-2025

  Zambia – Enhancement of security features of new notes urged.

    K10 Front  K10 Reverse K20 Front  K20 Reverse K50 Front  K50 Reverse K100 Front  K100 Reverse  K 200 Front K 200...

• Aug-14-2025

  Mauritania – Possible new variety of the 50 ougiya note of the 2023 type.

  The translation of a recently published posting on Instagram signed by ousmane_mareg_the_ki reads:   ” #Important clarification /  Rumors are...

• Aug-13-2025

  Switzerland – Swiss National Bank unveils 12 sets of “concept” designs for their new family of notes.

  The Swiss National Bank had called last year for “concept designs” for their 10th family of notes to be issued...

• Aug-12-2025

  Pakistan – New banknote family design finalized.

  The State Bank of Pakistan has finalized the designs of its new family of banknotes, and it’s waiting for Cabinet...

• Aug-9-2025

  Namibia – More details about the new family of notes.

              The Third Generation banknotes presented yesterday 23 July 2025 are set to enter circulation...

• Aug-9-2025

  IRAN – Currency redenomination.

  On 3 August the Parliament Economy Committee approved the proposal to create a new monetary unit worth 10,000 of the...

• Aug-9-2025

  Bangladesh – New 100 taka banknote to be issued tomorrow.

  The Bangladesh Bank has announced that it will issue tomorrow 12 August 2025 the banknote of 100 taka of the...

• Aug-7-2025

  European Monetary Union – Maria Skłodowska-Curie or Marie Curie?

  The portrait of Mme. Curie has been considered to be used in the third family of euro banknotes, in which...

• Aug-7-2025

  Falkland/Malvinas Islands – New banknotes unveiled.

        The Government of the Falkland Islands has unveiled today its new family of polymer notes. These include...

• Aug-6-2025

  Belize – One way traffic mode for pre-2025 banknotes.

  The Central Bank of Belize has instructed local banks to refrain to pay out banknotes with the portraits of Queen...

• Aug-5-2025

  Belize – New banknotes issued yesterday.

  The new $2 banknote features waterfalls and rivers of Belize imagery, along with portrait of the Hon. Philip Goldson, national...

• Aug-5-2025

  Bolivia – Commemorative numismatic product presented.

    The Central Bank of Bolivia presented yesterday 4 August 2025 its non denominated note commemorative of the Bicentennial of...

• Aug-3-2025

  Uganda – Transition of 1000 shillings notes to coins faces difficulties.

      Bank of Uganda faces the problem that the public prefer to use 1000 shilling banknotes (=USD0.28) instead of...

• Aug-1-2025

  Pakistan – New banknotes to be unveiled after Cabinet approval.

  The designs of the banknotes of the new family will be unveiled once the Cabinet approves it. Jamil Ahmed, Governor...

• Jul-31-2025

  Poland – New Commemorative Banknote honoring Józef Mehoffer.

  The National Bank of Poland has published its program of numismatic issues for 2026, in which it mentions a 20...

• Jul-23-2025

  Sudan – Dire banknote situation.

  OLD NEW There is now a difficult cash situation in Sudan.   In January, to prevent the “Rapid support forces” to...

• Jul-23-2025

  Namibia – New family of banknotes revealed today.

  Bank of Namibia has presented today 23 July 2025 its new families of banknotes and coins. While the portraits and...

• Jul-22-2025

  Guatemala – New improved 100 quetzales banknote issued.

  Banco de Guatemala has issued this week an improved banknote of 100 quetzales (GTQ100.4) dated 15 March 2023.  It is...

• Jul-21-2025

  Mauritius – New banknotes of 200 rupees issued on 18 July.

      Bank of Mauritius announced 0n 18 July 2025 the issue of a new denomination of its polymer family...

• Jul-19-2025

  Sudan – Dire banknote situation.

  OLD NEW There is now a difficult cash situation in Sudan.   In January, to prevent the “Rapid support forces” to...

• Jul-18-2025

  Canada – New banknote of 20 dollars with the portrait of Charles III to be issued in early 2027.

  Bank of Canada informed that the new banknote of 20 dollars with the portrait of King Charles III will be...

• Jul-15-2025

  European Monetary Union – The European Central Bank launches design contest for future euro notes.

  The European Central Bank opened today a public contest for the design of the new family of euro banknotes. It...

• Jul-15-2025

  Yemen – New banknote of 200 rials issued by the Houthis.

  The Central Bank of Yemen at Sana’a, in the Northern area under control of the Houtis, will issue tomorrow 16...

• Jul-15-2025

  Brazil – Notes of the first real family are being withdrawn from circulation, but remain legal tender.

  Banco Central do Brasil is actively recalling the notes of the first family of reales (BRL1/2/5/10/20/50/100.1,) of which very few...

• Jul-11-2025

  Bolivia – A commemorative Numismatic Product to be issued to honor the Independence Bicentennial.

  The Central Bank of Bolivia will commemorate the Bicentennial of Bolivia’s Independence on 6 August 1825 with the release of...

• Jul-11-2025

  Bulgaria confirmed to adopt the euro as of 1 January 2026.

  On 8 July 2025 the Council of Europe approved the adopting of the euro by Bulgaria as of 1 January...

• Jul-4-2025

  Tajikistan – National Bank of Tajikistan announces the issue of 2024 and 2025 dated banknotes.

  The National Bank of Tajikistan announced yesterday 3 July 2025 that it is issuing banknotes 20; 50 and 100 somoni...

• Jul-3-2025

  Qatar – Qatar Central Bank announced changes in the banknotes of the Fifth Series.

  Qatar’s Fifth Series – Modified design (2025.) Qatar’s Fifth Series – Original design (2020.) The most visible changes in the...

• Jun-23-2025

  Curaçao and Saint Martin – Redemption of Antillean gulden simplified.

  On 17 June the Central Bank of Curaçao and Saint Martin announced that the one time redemption of amounts up...

• Apr-16-2025

  Cape Verde – New improved notes.

             The Banco de Cabo Verde announced this week that will it soon issue new banknotes...

• Apr-2-2025

  Zambia – Notes of 50 and 100 kwacha of new family to be released on 1st September.

    The new notes of 50 (ZMW50.5) and 100 kwacha (ZMW100.4) will be released by 1st September. Their release was...

• Dec-30-2024

  Belarus – Two Banknote Numismatic Products planned for 2025.

  The National Bank of the Republic of Belarus announces in its Numismatic Program for 2025 the issue of two banknotes...

• Dec-17-2024

  Canada – Terry Fox to be shown on new 5 dollars banknote.

  The 2024 Fall Economic Statement published yesterday 16 December 2024 states that the Government has chosen famous runner Terry Fox...

• Dec-11-2024

  Sudan – New banknote of 1,000 pounds being issued in six districts.

  The replacement of old Sudanese pounds with new ones will take place over two weeks, initially in six states, as...

• Dec-9-2024

  Russia – Discussion of symbols for new banknote of 1,000 rubles.

  The Advisory Board on Banknotes of the Bank of Russia called for an open meeting to discuss symbols for the...

• Dec-9-2024

  China – Year of the Snake new banknote to be issued on 3 January 2025.

      The People’s Bank of China has unveiled its new banknote celebrating the Year of the Snake (CNY20.7) to...

• Dec-8-2024

  Việt Nam News reported on Saturday, December 7, 2024 that Q&T Hi-tech Polymer, located in Hòa Lạc Hi-tech Park in...

• Dec-5-2024

  Philippines – New details about the polymer banknotes.

  The new polymer banknotes to be issued early next year will be in denominations of 50 (PHP50.4), 100 (PHP100.5) and...

• Oct-24-2024

  Nigeria – Old notes may become worthless at the end of the year.

  During the 2023 currency crisis the Nigerian Supreme Court ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria to continue accepting the first...

• Oct-21-2024

  Samoa – Commemorative banknotes announced.

                                The Central Bank of Samoa...

• Oct-21-2024

  Algeria – New commemorative banknote.

  According to unconfirmed information a new banknote of 1,000 dinars commemorative of the 75th Anniversary of Algeria’s Independence (DZD1,000.5) will...

• Oct-20-2024

  Poland – A new banknote of 1,000 zlotych may be issued in 2025-26.

  According to articles published last week by several sources, the National Bank of Poland may issue a new banknote of...

• Oct-16-2024

  Cambodia – New commemorative banknote announced.

      The Cambodian government has announced today, 16 September 2024, the issue of a new banknote of 200,000 riel...