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...
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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...
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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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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Apr-16-2025
Cape Verde – New improved notes.
The Banco de Cabo Verde announced this week that will it soon issue new banknotes...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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Oct-21-2024
Samoa – Commemorative banknotes announced.
The Central Bank of Samoa...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Oct-15-2024
BELGIUM – Changes in the redemption of Belgian francs and mutilated euro notes.
We have received information to the effect that the National Bank of Belgium will move within 90 days its service...
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Oct-6-2024
Bangladesh – Banknote redesign.
The interim government of Bangladesh has announced a significant redesign of the country’s currency, starting with the 2 taka (BDT2.2),...
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Oct-5-2024
Oman – Redeemable notes omitted in the 101st Edition of the MRI Bankers’ Guide to Foreign Currency™.
Due to a production error some banknotes which are redeemable until the end of the year were omitted in the...
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Oct-4-2024
Argentina – Small delay for the release of the new notes of 20,000 pesos.
The date for the release of the new banknotes of 20,000 pesos (ARS20,000.1) has been moved from October to early...
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Oct-4-2024
Jersey – Artists and the public are asked to help design new bailiwick banknotes.
The States of Jersey is inviting graphic artists and the public to present designs to be used in the creation...