Private/local currencies

• Jul-1-2024

  Argentina – La Rioja: Chachos, the provincial banknotes, are in circulation.

  The Government of La Rioja has started circulating its new provincial banknotes denominated in “chachos.” This was the nickname of...

• Jan-18-2024

  Argentina – La Rioja province to issue its own currency.

  La Rioja Provincial Parliament approved the issue of a local currency called “bocade” (Bono de cancelación de deudas)  in the...

• 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...

• 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...

• Jun-28-2021

  Venezuela – Private store issues U.S. dollar vouchers

  Tiendas Beco, a Venezuelan department store chain, is issuing “bonos” of 1; 2; 5 and 10 dollars to be used...

• Nov-26-2020

  Thailand – “Yellow duck” political banknotes.

     You saw it here first… Pro-democracy group Ratsadon protesters handed some 3,000 notes showing a yellow duck in a...

• Sep-22-2020

  Wooden scrip issued in Tenino, Washington.

  Businesses in Tenino, a small town in Washington state, were having a hard time because of COVID-19, being at risk...

• Apr-28-2020

  Mexico – Local currency.

  The town of Santa María Jalalpa, Estado de Mexico, has issued local currency notes. These notes are backed by cash...

• Dec-20-2019

  Congo-Kinshasa – Unofficial commemorative banknote.

  A  “collector banknote” of 10,000 francs has been produced by the Committee organizing the festivities for the first anniversary of...

• Sep-21-2018

  Switzerland, Léman – Alternative notes of 3.14 lemã.

          The Bourse Cantonale de Développement Durable has issued alternative notes of 3.13 lemã, which are sold at 5...

• Sep-11-2018

  Belgium – Brussels local currency.

  A collective of citizens’ groups plans to issue in Brussels an alternative local currency to be called the zinne. It...

• Dec-16-2017

  0 euros

  Order your copy of the MRI Guide now! Several European cities have recently issued “0 euro” fantasy banknotes. These are...

• Dec-13-2017

  Venezuela

  The commune of El Panal is issuing tomorrow banknotes in its own currency, called “panal” equal to 5,000 bolívares. At...