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Botswana to issue polymer 10 pula banknote

Banknotes, NewsBy SMI 30/11/2017

According to local reports, the Bank of Botswana will issue a polymer version of its 10 pula banknote next February. The upgraded banknote comes following complaints from the public regarding the poor quality of the paper version currently circulating in the country. Being the lowest denomination in the Botswana banknote family, it has a high…

Madagascar issues remaining banknotes from 2017 series

Banknotes, NewsBy SMI 18/09/2017

The Central Bank of Madagascar has today issued the remaining lower denominations from its latest banknote family, consisting of the 100, 200, 500 and 1,000 Ariary denominations. The new banknotes join the 2,000, 5,000, 10,000 and 20,000 Ariary denominations issued on 17 July. The theme of the new banknote family is “The riches of Madagascar”. All…

São Tomé and Príncipe celebrate 25th anniversary with new banknote series

Banknotes, NewsBy SMI 29/08/2017

The Banco Central de São Tomé e Príncipe has celebrated its 25th anniversary by launching a new series of banknotes and coins. The new currency is part of the Bank’s Monetary Reform 2018, resulting in the removal of three zeros from the denomination structure of the current series first circulated in 1997. There will be six banknote denominations…

Madagascar begins circulating new banknote series

Banknotes, NewsBy SMI 17/07/2017

A new family of banknotes has today begun to circulate, issued by the Central Bank of Madagascar with the addition of a new high value denomination. Today, Madagascar banknote denominations of 2,000, 5,000, 10,000 and a brand new high value denomination of 20,000 Ariary (US $6.80) have been issued into circulation. The remaining 100, 200, 500 and…

New high value banknote joins the next series from Madagascar

Banknotes, NewsBy SMI 25/05/2017

A new high value Ariary 20,000 banknote will join the next banknote series to be issued by the Central Bank of Madagascar, expected later this year. A communication was issued by the Central Bank confirming that a new banknote family will be issued this year consisting of the current Ariary 100, 200, 500, 1,000, 2,000,…

Ghana issues commemorative 5 cedi banknote

Banknotes, NewsBy SMI 06/03/2017

The Bank of Ghana has issued a 5-cedi banknote to commemorate the Central Bank’s 60th anniversary. The design of the new banknote continues to use a predominantly blue colour scheme, but incorporates illustrations of Dr. James Kwegyir Aggrey, the famous educationist and missionary who died in 1927. The banknote includes a number of new security features…

Seychelles issues new banknote family

Banknotes, NewsBy SMI 05/12/2016

The Central Bank of Seychelles has today issued its new banknote series, consisting of four banknotes and seven coins. The banknotes, printed by UK banknote printers De La Rue, feature illustrations and security features depicting the Seychelles’ unique biodiversity with various common species portrayed on both the front and reverse of the notes. All banknotes include a…

Malawi to issue new high denomination 2000 kwacha banknote

Banknotes, NewsBy SMI 14/11/2016

The Reserve Bank of Malawi has announced that it will introduce a new high denomination K2000 banknote. The central bank has confirmed that the new banknote, worth around US $2.70, will enter circulation on 19 December 2016. It will join the existing series of banknotes, consisting of the K20, K50, K100, K200, K500 and K1000. A press release released by…

Seychelles to introduce new family of banknotes

Banknotes, NewsBy SMI 07/11/2016

The Central Bank of Seychelles has confirmed that it will soon be issuing a new family of banknotes and coins. A press release from the central bank dated 3 November 2016 confirmed that a new family of banknotes and coins is to be issued by the Bank during December 2016. The new family commemorates 40…

De La Rue enters joint venture with Kenya

Banknotes, NewsBy SMI 19/08/2016

British banknote manufacturer De La Rue has signed an agreement to enter a joint venture with the Government of Kenya. A press release from De La Rue confirmed that the agreement was made on 18 August 2016, saying that it “strengthens and builds on our existing long term strategic relationship with the Government of Kenya”. The partnership…