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Australia reveals design of new $10 banknote

Banknotes, NewsBy SMI 20/02/2017

The Reserve Bank of Australia has revealed the design of the new $10 banknote due to be issued in September 2017, part of the Next Generation series of banknotes. Images released by the Central Bank show the basic design artwork on the front and back of the soon to be released banknote. The design of the…

Papua New Guinea resizes banknote family

Banknotes, NewsBy SMI 20/02/2017

A public notice has been issued by the Bank of Papua New Guinea informing citizens that the K5 banknote has been resized as part of the banknote reform to differentiate between denominations. Papua New Guinea’s Central Bank has issued a public notice advising its citizens that a new K5 banknote was issued into circulation on 3 January…

Oberthur looks to acquire Arjowiggins VHP paper plant

Banknotes, News, TechnologyBy SMI 17/02/2017

Oberthur Fiduciaire has entered into exclusive negotiations with Arjowiggins Security to acquire their VHP banknote paper production plant in the Netherlands. The VHP plant in Apeldoorn, Holland, manufactures banknote paper, such as that used for the euro currency, with an annual production capacity of around 6,500 tonnes. It employs around 130 staff. Arjowiggins Security’s parent company,…

Bank of England keeps animal fat tallow banknotes

Banknotes, News, TechnologyBy SMI 16/02/2017

The Bank of England has issued a statement confirming that it will continue to use polymer banknotes that contain tallow, a substance made from animal fat, until an alternative can be sourced. The polymer New Fiver banknote was issued by the Bank of England in September last year, but news that it contained trace elements of tallow – an animal…

Poland revises circulating coins in 2017

Coin, NewsBy SMI 15/02/2017

The Narodowy Bank Polski (NBP), The Central Bank of Poland, has started issuing revised circulating coins consisting of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 grosz, and 1 zloty. The 10 grosz coin has been issued today, 15 February 2017, and the 1 zloty coin is expected to be issued on 20 February. The remaining denominations will…

Poland issues high denomination banknote

Banknotes, NewsBy SMI 11/02/2017

The Narodowy Bank Polski, the Central Bank of Poland, has issued a new high denomination banknote into circulation, the 500 złoty banknote. The new 500 note joins the currently circulating family of banknotes consisting of the 10, 20, 50, 100 and 200 zloty. According to a Central Bank press release, the new denomination will ensure the uninterrupted…

Mexico issues commemorative 100-peso banknote

Banknotes, NewsBy SMI 06/02/2017

On 5 February 2017, the Banco de México introduced a 100-peso banknote and 20-peso coin to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the enactment of the Mexican Constitution. The paper banknote, which is 134mm by 66mm, is predominantly coloured red and yellow. It includes a colour changing security ink feature to illustrate a book which changes…

Bhutan reveals design of commemorative Nu.100 banknote

Banknotes, NewsBy SMI 06/02/2017

The Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan has revealed the design of the Nu.100 banknote commemorating the first birthday of His Royal Highness The Gyalsey, Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck. One million of the Bhutan notes are being printed by banknote printers Orell Füssli Security Printing in Switzerland. The predominantly yellow and orange coloured banknote includes SICPA’s SPARK® Live Truspin optically…

Uruguay upgrade 20 and 50 peso banknotes

Banknotes, NewsBy SMI 02/02/2017

The Central Bank of Uruguay has released new 20 and 50 peso banknotes with upgraded security features. The notes are part of the currently circulating F 2015 banknote family. The new notes entered circulation on 1 February 2017. The new banknotes include tactile markings on the short sides of the note, to aid those with visual impairments…

Israel prepares for launch of NIS 20 and NIS 100 banknotes

Banknotes, NewsBy SMI 01/02/2017

The Bank of Israel is preparing for the launch of the NIS 20 and NIS 100 banknotes, the final banknotes to be issued from its latest Series C banknote family. According to the Bank of Israel, the last two denominations of the new series are expected to be issued at the end of 2017. Preparations are underway…