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...
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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...
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Feb-28-2024
Jamaica – Bank of Jamaica ceases issuance of paper banknotes.
Bank of Jamaica has ceased to issue paper notes in November, and intends to withdraw them from circulation in two...
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Jan-7-2024
Oman – All older banknotes will de demonetized by the end of the year.
The Central Bank of Oman announced today that all previous banknotes issued before 2020 will cease to be legal tender...
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Dec-14-2023
Sierra Leone – Conclusion of currency transition.
After several extensions, the legal tender status of old banknotes will cease on 31 December 2023. From 1 January until...
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Dec-13-2023
Ukraine – Redemption of older banknotes extended.
The redemption of all banknotes denominated in Hryvnie issued between 1992 and 2003 has been extended past the original 30...
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Nov-2-2023
Nigeria – Old notes will continue to circulate. Demonetization reversed.
According to multiple press reports the Central Bank of Nigeria has decided yesterday 1 November 2023 that the previously withdrawn...
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Oct-4-2023
Liberia – Pre-2021 banknotes will cease to be legal tender.
All Liberian banknotes dated before 2021 will cease to be legal tender on 31 March 2024, and will be redeemable...
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Oct-1-2023
India – The redemption of banknotes of 2,000 rupees extended until 7 October.
The Reserve Bank of India has extended the deadline for the redemption of banknotes of 2,000 rupees (INR2,000.1) until 7...
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Jun-8-2023
Burundi – New banknotes of 5,000 and 10,000 francs issued, old ones are demonetized in 10 days.
The Banque de la République du Burundi has issued new banknotes of 5,000 (BIF5,000.6) and 10,000 francs (BIF10,000.3) as of...
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May-25-2023
India – The redemption of banknotes of 2,000 rupees may be extended for one month.
According to an article published today by Livemint the Reserve Bank of India is likely to extend the time for...
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May-25-2023
Qatar – Latest information on older banknotes redemption confirmation.
There is no conversion of banknotes of the previous series for new banknotes at the Qatar Central Bank. Commercial banks...
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May-24-2023
Qatar – Latest information on older banknotes redemption.
It is reported that the National Bank of Qatar will accept for deposit into accounts up to QAR20,000 in notes...
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May-23-2023
Qatar – Problems with the redemption of older banknotes.
According to an unconfirmed report the Central Bank of Qatar has decided to stop the redemption in person of their...
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May-21-2023
India – No formalities required for banks to exchange up to 10 pieces of 2,000 rupees banknotes.
The Reserve Bank of India instructed all financial institution to exchange without any formality up to 10 withdrawn 2,000 rupees...
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May-19-2023
India – Banknotes of 2,000 rupees to be demonetized soon.
The Reserve Bank of India announced today the withdrawal from circulation of their 2,000 rupees notes (INR2,000.1). These notes remain...
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Mar-13-2023
NIGERIA – Central Bank issues Press Release confirming legal tender status of older notes.
The Central Bank of Nigeria has issued today a Press Release in which it informs that “In compliance with the established...
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Mar-8-2023
NIGERIA – Current status of naira banknotes.
This is the current situation in respect to the old naira banknotes of 500 (NGN500.1) and 1,000 naira (1,000.1.) ...
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Mar-7-2023
NIGERIA – Silence from the Central Bank.
Following last week’s ruling of the Supreme Court ordering all older banknotes to remain in circulation until the end of...
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Mar-3-2023
NIGERIA – Supreme Court orders older banknotes to remain valid until the end of the year.
The Supreme Court ordered today that the banknotes of the previous family will retain legal tender status until the end...
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Feb-28-2023
Central African States – Banknotes of the 1992 Series cease to be legal tender today.
The banknotes of the 1992 Series of 500 francs (XAF500.1) – 1,000 francs (XAF1,000.1) – 2,000 francs (XAF2,000.1) – 5,000...
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Feb-20-2023
Nigeria – Chaos in currency situation.
With Presidential elections slated for this weekend these are some of the things that happened in the last few days...
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Feb-18-2023
Nigeria – Council of State advises Central Bank to print more new notes or recirculate the old ones.
The National Council of States, an organ of the Nigerian Government which has no executive power, but advises on policy...
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Feb-18-2023
Nigeria – Central Bank opens portal for the redemption of old 500 and 1,000 naira banknotes.
The Central Bank of Nigeria has reopened the redemption of previous banknotes of 500 (NGN500.1) and 1,000 naira (NGN1,000.1) through this...
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Feb-16-2023
Nigeria – Old notes of 200 naira continue to be legal tender for 60 days.
In a message to the nation President Buhari decreed that old banknotes of 200 naira (NGN200.1) (=USD 0.26 in the...
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Feb-15-2023
Nigeria – Supreme Court adjourns until 22 February
The Supreme Court decided today to adjourn until next Wednesdays 22 February to decide on the demonetization of the previous...
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Feb-10-2023
Nigeria – Government will comply with Supreme Court injunction.
Abubakar Malami, Attorney General of the Federation, declared today that the Government will comply with the Supreme Court interim suspension...
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Feb-8-2023
Nigeria – Supreme Court suspends demonetization of old banknotes. Political battle ensues.
Yesterday Nigeria’s Supreme Court granted at the request of three State Governors an interim injunction to the demonetization of naira...
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Feb-7-2023
Nigeria – Legal battle over older naira banknotes redemption.
The poor way in which the exchange of old for new naira banknotes has been planned and executed by the...
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Feb-7-2023
Nigeria – Political and legal ramifications of the naira redesign.
The naira redesign operation snafu is getting more complicated. Other than the chaos and suffering caused by the way in...
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Feb-5-2023
Nigeria – State Governors meet President Buhari over cash crisis.
State governors from the All Progressives Congress, the ruling party, have meet yesterday 4 February 2023 with President Muhammadu Buhari...
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Jan-21-2023
Sierra Leone – Old currency still being used.
Old pre-redenomination banknotes are still prevalent in the market. They were originally to be demonetized by end-September 2022. The date...
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Jan-4-2023
Nigeria – Senate urges Central Bank to extend old banknotes withdrawal.
The Nigerian Senate has urged the Central Bank to extend the withdrawal period of previous banknotes of 200; 500 and...
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Jan-2-2023
India – Supreme Court ruled that 2016 demonetization of large banknotes is legal.
By a 4-1 decision the Indian Supreme Court declared today 2 January that the demonetize of older notes of 500...