Bahamas issues fourth CRISP Evolution banknote

The Central Bank of the Bahamas has issued the fourth denomination of its CRISP Evolution banknote series, the half dollar $0.50. The new Bahamas note, the lowest denomination of the series, began circulating on 24 January 2019. It is the first complete redesign of the $0.50 banknote denomination since it was launched in 1984. The CRISP (Counterfeit…

Armenia completes 3rd banknote series on Hybrid™

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

Thumbnail image of the 2018 commemorative 100 Ukraine banknote.

Ukraine issues commemorative 100 hryvnias banknote

The National Bank of Ukraine has issued a 100 hryvnias banknote to commemorative the 100th anniversary of the Ukrainian Revolution of 1917 – 1921, as well as the introduction of the first Ukrainian paper currency. The design of the non-circulating commemorative banknote is based on the design of the 100 banknote that was circulated in 1918.…

Thumbnail image of Mauritius Rs2000 banknote printed on Safeguard polymer substrate.

Mauritius issues Rs2000 banknote printed on polymer Safeguard®

The Bank of Mauritius has issued a new 2000-rupee banknote printed on De La Rue’s Safeguard® polymer substrate. The Rs2000 is the second denomination to be printed on Safeguard®, following the Rs500 which began circulating in 2013. It appears that the seven denomination Mauritius banknote series is gradually being converted to polymer instead of traditional cotton-paper substrate, with the…

Thumbnail image of the Romania 2018 commemorative banknote.

Romania celebrates 100th anniversary of the Great Union

The National Bank of Romania has issued a 100-leu commemorative banknote dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Great Union on 1 December 1918. The polymer banknote includes a transparent vertical window including the portraits of King Ferdinand I and Queen Maria as well as an illustration of a flower. The note also includes optically…

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,…