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De La Rue wins Sveriges Riksbank banknote contract

Banknotes, NewsBy SMI 20/09/2018

De La Rue has been appointed by Sweden’s Sveriges Riksbank to produce Swedish Krona banknotes for the next three years. A press release issued today by De La Rue confirmed the decision by Sweden’s central bank, Sveriges Riksbank. Sweden’s banknotes used to be supplied by Crane Currency, but the company announced last year that they were going to…

ECB unveils Europa €100 and €200 banknotes

Banknotes, NewsBy SMI 18/09/2018

The European Central Bank (ECB) has unveiled the new €100 and €200 banknote denominations from the Europa euro banknote series. The new banknotes will enter circulation on 28 May 2019, joining the other denominations of the Europa family consisting of the €5, €10, €20 and €50. The design of the latest denominations uses similar security features…

Uruguay issues polymer $50 banknote

NewsBy SMI 13/09/2018

The Central Bank of Uruguay has presented a new $50 polymer banknote to commemorate the country’s 50th anniversary of the Institution. Security features include what appears to be a foil placed within a clear window, visible from each side of the banknote. There are also raised tactile marks to aid those with visual impairments to identify…

Eastern Caribbean to issue polymer banknotes

Banknotes, NewsBy SMI 11/09/2018

The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank has announced that it will issue a new series of polymer banknotes in 2019, the first polymer notes to be issued by the Bank. The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) has issued a short film describing the new banknote family, and its reasons for changing to polymer: According to the ECCB, the decision…

Czech National Bank upgrades 100 and 200 koruna banknotes

Banknotes, NewsBy SMI 06/09/2018

The Czech National Bank has upgraded its 100 and 200 koruna banknotes, including a colour-shifting security thread featuring Louisenthal’s Pole® anti-counterfeit feature. The new notes began circulating yesterday, on 05 September 2018. The design of the new 100 and 200 koruna banknotes are based on the previous versions first issued in 1993. However, improved security features have…

HSBC Hong Kong unveils new banknote designs

Banknotes, NewsBy SMI 04/09/2018

HSBC Hong Kong have unveiled their new family of banknotes which are due to begin circulating later this year, designed in collaboration with De La Rue. The new banknote series continues to use the same denominations of HK$20, 50, 100, 500 and 1,000. Images courtesy of De La Rue. The theme of the banknote series is…

Reserve Bank of India considers banknote varnish

Banknotes, NewsBy SMI 30/08/2018

The Reserve Bank of India has announced that it is considering introducing banknote varnish for its latest banknote series. The Reserve Bank of India’s 2017-18 Annual report, published yesterday, reports that the central bank is exploring the feasibility of increasing the life of Indian banknotes through the use of banknote varnish. According to the central…

Mexico issues new 500-pesos banknote

Banknotes, NewsBy SMI 28/08/2018

Mexico’s central bank, the Banco de Mexico has started circulating its new 500-pesos banknote, the first of its latest Type G banknote series. The Mexico central bank started circulating its new 500-pesos banknote yesterday, the 27 August 2018. The note, 146 x 65mm in size, has a predominantly blue colour scheme and is printed on…

Canada’s Viola Desmond $10 note to circulate late 2018

Banknotes, NewsBy SMI 23/08/2018

Canada’s Viola Desmond commemorative $10 banknote is to become a standard circulating banknote in the country later this year. The Viola Desmond commemorative banknote, released to celebrate the country’s 150th anniversary, is the country’s first banknote to have a vertical design. The 2017 version of the banknote will be considered a limited print, with the…

Poland’s PWPW to produce Guatemalan banknotes

Banknotes, NewsBy SMI 21/08/2018

PWPW, the Polish Security Printing Works, have signed an agreement with the Banco de Guatemala for the production of 5- and 10-quetzal banknotes. The Polish printworks will begin to produce the Guatemalan banknotes later this year. According to the printworks, this latest agreement is the biggest order agreed with the Central Bank of Guatamala, with the President of the Management…