Armenia starts to issue its third banknote series on Hybrid™

The Central Bank of Armenia has issued three denominations from its latest third series of banknotes, the 10,000, 20,000 and 50,000 dram, printed on Hybrid™ substrate. The third series of Armenian banknotes commemorates the 25th anniversary of the national currency. The series consists of six denominations, namely the 1,000, 2,000, 5,000, 10,000, 20,000 and 50,000-dram.…

Bank of Canada circulates vertical $10 banknote

The Bank of Canada has begun circulating its latest $10 banknote, with its vertical design featuring social justice icon Viola Desmond. Like all Bank of Canada banknotes, the latest $10 note is printed on CCL Secure’s Guardian® polymer substrate and contains similar key security features to the existing series. This includes a clear window including a holographic foil,…

Thumbnail image of the 200-peso commemorative banknote.

Bank of Mexico opens second banknote printing plant

The inauguration of the Bank of Mexico’s second banknote printing facility has taken place following increased banknote demand in the country. Mexican banknotes have been printed by the state’s banknote printing works located in Legaria, Mexico City, since its opening in 1969. The demand for Mexican banknotes has consistently increased, however, with the Legaria printing facility producing 201 million banknotes in 1970…

Thumbnail image of Northern Ireland Danske Bank £10 polymer banknote 2019.

Northern Ireland banks switch to polymer in 2019

Northern Ireland banknote issuers Danske Bank and Bank of Ireland have announced that they will start circulating polymer banknotes from February 2019. Both banks announced yesterday that they will launch their polymer banknotes on the 27 February 2019. Both will issue a £10 design, and the Bank of Ireland will also issue a polymer £5 note followed by a…