Apr-21-2022
United Arab Emirates – New banknotes of 5 and 10 dirhams.
You saw it here first… The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates has issued today a new banknote...
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Apr-7-2022
North Korea – More details about coupons.
According to recent reports from North Korea these “donpyo” or “tonypo” vouchers are being issued because the Central Bank lacks...
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Apr-6-2022
Philippines – New polymer banknote of 1000 piso presented today.
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas presented today to President Duterte its an uncut sheet of 50 of the new...
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Apr-4-2022
Thailand – New polymer banknote is in circulation.
The new polymer banknote of 20 baht (THB20.8) has been released to circulation on 24 March 2022. While the...
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Apr-2-2022
Israel – New restrictions to cash usage and holding are being considered.
Israel is considering imposing new rules and limits on how much cash can be used in commercial and private payments,...
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Apr-2-2022
Russia – Error found on 2,000 rubles note.
You saw it first here… A geographical error has been found on some recent 2,000 rubles banknotes (RUB2,000.1). The...
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Mar-29-2022
Afghanistan – Polish company to print Afghani notes.
You saw it first here… The National Procurement Authority of Afghanistan awarded the contract to print notes of 10;...
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Mar-21-2022
Thailand – Change in limits for Travelers Customs Declaration.
In Thailand the amount for which a Customs currency declaration must be done on arrival or departure has been lowered...
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Mar-18-2022
Myanmar – Thai baht and Chinese yuan acceptable in border trading.
According to several reports Myanmar has made it legal to use Thai baht and Chinese yuans in border trading. It...
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Mar-18-2022
Myanmar – Is Russia involved in the printing of Burmese banknotes?
Giesecke+Devrient has suspended in early 2021 the printing of Burmese banknotes in response of growing violence following the military coup...
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Mar-9-2022
Russia – Sales of foreign currency to citizens suspended for six months.
Russia’s Central Bank has banned today sales of foreign currency to citizens for six months, until 9 September 2022. according...
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Jan-20-2022
Uzbekistan – New banknote of 200,000 sum planned to 2024.
You saw it first here… Mamarizo Nurmuratov, Chairman of the Central Bank of the Republic of Uzbekistan, announced that...
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Jan-20-2022
Thailand – New polymer banknote.
You saw it here first… Dr. Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput, Governor of the Bank of Thailand, unveiled today the new polymer...
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Jan-16-2022
North Korea – Additional information on “Foreign exchange” coupons.
These money vouchers “donypo” were issued four months ago. They are mainly used in “Foreign Exchange” stores. Customers must exchange...
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Jan-11-2022
Macao – Winter Olympic banknote distribution started yesterday.
The Monetary Authority of Macao has started yesterday the distribution of the new banknotes commemorative of the 2022 Beijing...
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Dec-27-2021
Uzbekistan – Error found in new 50,000 sum banknote.
You saw it here first… On 17 December, one day after the Central Bank of the Republic of Uzbekistan...
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Dec-27-2021
Mongolia – CORRECTION – Demonetization of older 20,000 tugruk banknotes.
Only the banknotes of 20,000 tugruk dated 2006 (MNT20,000.1) will be demonetized on 1 March 2022. The banknotes dated...
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Dec-23-2021
China – Olympic banknotes released.
Distribution of the banknotes commemorative of the Beijing Winter Olympic Games commenced on 21 December 2021. Source: inf.news Click...
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Dec-15-2021
Uzbekistan – New 50,000 and 100,000 sum banknotes.
You saw it here first… The Central Bank of Uzbekistan announced today that it will issue on 22 December...
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Dec-15-2021
Georgia – Banknotes withdrawn from circulation.
You saw it here first… Banknotes issued between 1995 and 1999 will lose their legal tender status, and will...
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Dec-14-2021
Pakistan – Redemption of older notes extended.
You saw it first here… The Federal Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Imran Khan approved today 14 November 2021...
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Dec-14-2021
Philippines – Printing of paper 1,000 piso notes will continue.
You saw it first here… Benjamin Diokno, Governor of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, announced today in a press briefing...
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Dec-12-2021
Philippines – Errors in new note corrected.
You saw it here first… Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas issued a statement to indicate that the errors found in...
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Dec-10-2021
Philippines – Image of new polymer note unveiled.
You saw it here first… Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has unveiled the image of the new banknote of 1,000...
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Dec-9-2021
Azerbaijan – New banknote.
The Central Bank of Azerbaijan presented yesterday its new banknote of 20 manat (AZN20.2) to be released to circulation on...
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Dec-7-2021
India – Use of 2,000 rupees note is being restricted.
You saw it here first… According to news reported one of the largest Indian government banks has sent emails...
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Dec-4-2021
Uzbekistan – Issue of new 50,000 and 100,000 sum notes confirmed
You saw it first here… Akmal Lazarov, Head of the Press Service of the Central Bank of the Republic...
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Dec-3-2021
Philippines – Two partial views of the new polymer note.
You saw it first here… These are pictures of the new polymer 1000 piso note to be issued in...
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Dec-3-2021
China, Peoples Republic – Beijing Winter Olympics banknotes.
You saw it first here… The People’s Bank of China announced today that it will issue on December 21...
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Dec-1-2021
Lebanon – Improved Banknote.
You saw it here first… Banque du Liban announced that it has released today a new banknote of 10,000...
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Dec-1-2021
Kazakstan – New commemorative banknote.
You saw it first here… The National Bank of Kazakhstan has announced today that it will issue...
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Nov-29-2021
Qatar – Redemption of previous banknote family of banknotes.
The exchange of banknotes of the Fourth Issue at commercial banks will cease at the end of the year....
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Nov-25-2021
India – Old style smaller notes are being retired.
The Reserve Bank of India has started a “one way” mode for old style banknotes of 100; 10 and...
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Nov-24-2021
Hong Kong – Beijing Winter Olympics commemorative banknote.
You saw it first here… Bank of China (Hong King) announced today that it will issue 2 million bankotes...
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Nov-21-2021
Tajikistan – New back side for Tajik banknote.
You saw it first here… The National Bank of Tajikistan has announced on 16 November the issue of banknotes...
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Nov-5-2021
Nepal – Improved notes being planned.
Nepal Rastra Bank will soon issue improved notes of 100 rupees (NPR100.9) and 500 rupees (NPR500.9) with a high security...
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Nov-4-2021
Azerbaijan – Improved banknote of 20 manat to be issued next year.
You saw it first here… An improved banknote of 20 manat (AZN20.2) will be issued next year. It is...
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Nov-4-2021
Azerbaijan – New commemorative banknote.
You saw it first here… The Central Bank of Azerbaijan has announced today the release of a new banknote...
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Nov-2-2021
Afghanistan – Use of foreign currency banned.
According to many sources the Taliban has banned today the use of foreign currency in local payments. Up to now...
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Nov-1-2021
North Korea – Coupons issued to supplement banknote circulation.
As reported by several publications coupons of 5,000 won printed in red over white paper have started to circulate in...
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Oct-31-2021
Syria – Rumors about banknote of 10.000 pounds denied. E-pay system being developed.
Mohammad Issam Hazeimeh, Governor of the Central Bank of Syria, declared that news in the social media about a new...
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Oct-25-2021
Philippines – Polymer notes to be tested by BSP.
Mamerto Tangonan, Deputy Governor of Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, announced today 25 October 2021, that the Central Bank is considering...
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Oct-18-2021
Cambodia – New banknote commemorative of the 30 years of the Paris Peace Agreement.
You saw it here first… Banque Nationale du Cambodge has issued today, 18 October 2021, a new banknote of...
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Oct-13-2021
Thailand – New polymer 20 baht banknote may be issued soon.
According to unconfirmed reports Bank of Thailand is considering issuing polymer banknotes of 20 baht for its regular series. These...
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Oct-11-2021
Russia – Argentina’s Navy Training Frigate “Libertad” on Russian banknotes.
Igor Krylkov revealed in an interview with MKRU that when he was commissioned to design the 1995 banknote of 500,000...
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Oct-8-2021
Indonesia – New family of banknotes in 2022?
You saw it here first… An article published today by Worldakkam mentions that Tri Rishmaharini, Indonesia’s Social Minister, visited...
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Sep-28-2021
Philippines – Banknotes of 20 piso remain legal tender.
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas reminded yesterday 27 September 2001 that the 20 piso notes of the New Generation Currency family...
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Sep-14-2021
Israel – Status of previous family of banknotes.
The banknotes of the previous family are still legal tender, but because since 2014 new notes are replacing them some...
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Aug-31-2021
Pakistan – Polymer commemorative banknotes.
You saw it first here… The State Bank of Pakistan called on 5 August for bids for the supply...
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Aug-30-2021
Uzbekistan – New banknotes in circulation now.
You saw this first here… The Central Bank of the Republic of Uzbekistan has issued on 26 August...
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Aug-19-2021
Uzbekistan – New banknotes.
You saw this first here… The Central Bank of the Republic of Uzbekistan is planning to issue new banknotes...