There has been a drop in the number of counterfeit euro banknotes detected during 2016 compared to the previous two years, according to the latest figures from the European Central Bank (ECB). In total, 684 thousand counterfeit banknotes were withdrawn from circulation during 2016, a 23.9% reduction from those withdrawn in 2015 and an 18.4%…
The Central Bank of Solomon Islands has issued the new twenty dollar banknote, the third denomination in its latest family of banknotes. Having been launched last Friday the 20 January, the new $20 banknote will begin circulating today. The banknote, designed and printed by De La Rue, displays a bold purple colour and contains elements illustrating the…
The Banco de Guatemala has issued an upgraded version of the twenty quetzals banknote, including an optically variable security ink feature. Optically variable SPARK® ink is used by the central bank to depict a pink scroll of parchment located near the right short edge side of the note. It replaces the moiré security feature used on the previous…
Venezuela has issued three denominations of their new banknote series, in response to the country’s soaring inflation. On 16 January 2017, the Banco Central de Venezuela, the country’s central bank, began circulating the new 500, 5,000 and 20,000 bolivar banknotes. The paper banknotes include electrotype watermarks, UV features, anti-copier line structures, micro text, windowed security thread, magnetic security features,…
The Central Bank of Uruguay has issued an upgraded 200 Uruguayan pesos banknote with improved security features. The Banco Central Del Uruguay (BCU) began issuing the new banknote, which continues to be part of the F 2015 series, on 29 December 2016. The new banknote includes tactile markings on the short sides of the note, to aid those…