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Argentina to issue higher denomination banknotes

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Argentina’s Central Bank said on Friday that it would issue higher denomination banknotes during the next two years, addressing rising inflation rates within the country. The highest banknote is currently the 100 peso note, but the Central Bank of Argentina aims to start circulating new 200 and 500 peso banknotes by the end of 2016…

Falkland Islands

Argentina launches commemorative Falklands banknote

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Argentina has launched a new 50-peso banknote featuring a map of the Falkland Islands to commemorate the 32nd anniversary of the invasion of the islands. The note was presented by the Argentinian president Cristina Kirchner in Buenos Aires. The value of the new note is around £4 (US $7). The front of the note displays…