Sheets of new 50 euro banknotes waiting to be cut.

Five facts about the new euro €50 banknote

Following yesterday’s unveiling of the new euro €50 banknote, which will be issued on 4 April 2017, the European Central Bank (ECB) have posted a video detailing five facts about the new banknote. The video looks at the 50 euro banknote’s use throughout the Euro system, how often  the current circulating denomination is counterfeited, its production costs, and…

Euro 50 banknote of the Europa series.

New 50 euro banknote revealed by ECB

The European Central Bank (ECB) has today revealed the new €50 euro banknote which is to begin circulating on 4 April 2017. The new banknote is the latest of the Europa banknote series issued by the central bank, gradually replacing the original euro currency issued in 2002 with one that includes up-to-date security features to reduce the risk…

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Belarus re-denominates banknote series

On 1 July 2016, the National Bank of the Republic of Belarus redenominated the Belarusian ruble, following a decision taken by Edict of the President of the Republic of Belarus No. 450 dated 4 November 2015. This has resulted in, for the first time in the history of the Belarusian ruble, coins being introduced into…

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Mauritius to release new banknotes from 2017

A press release by the Bank of Mauritius confirms that it aims to begin issuing a new series of banknotes from 2017. A media release dated 17 June 2016 has been presented by the country’s central bank detailing the reasons behind the new banknote series. There are currently seven denominations circulating within the country; Rs25, Rs50, Rs100, Rs200, Rs500,…

Colombia 20 thousand banknotes being printed, 2016.

New 20,000-peso Colombia banknote issued tomorrow

The new 20,000-peso Colombia banknote will be issued tomorrow according to a press release by the Banco de la Republica, the country’s central bank. The new Colombia banknote is the second of the latest series to be issued into circulation, following the release of the 100,000 banknote on 31 March 2016. The new note will circulate…

Nicaragua wins Best Regional Banknote of the Year

The 2016 Best Regional Banknote of the Year has been awarded to the Banco Central de Nicaragua, the country’s central bank, for its new cordoba series of banknotes. The annual award was presented by Reconnaissance International at the recent High Security Printing Latin America conference held in Mexico on 21 June 2016. According to Reconnaissance, the Banknote of the…

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Poland to issue new 500 zloty banknote

Poland’s central bank, Narodowy Bank Polski, has confirmed that it will be releasing a new high denomination 500 zloty banknote in February 2017. The bank revealed an educational film of the new note via its Youtube channel on 6 June 2016. Polish banknote denominations Currently, there are five banknote denominations available in Poland consisting of the 20, 50,…

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Clydesdale Bank to issue £5 polymer banknote in September

Scotland’s Clydesdale Bank has announced that its new £5 polymer banknote will begin circulating on the 15 September 2016. The new note is printed by De La Rue on its Safeguard® polymer substrate. It incorporates SPARK® Orbital™, the colour changing ink security feature, which is printed over a transparent window allowing it to be seen…

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Parallel Libya Central Bank issues alternative notes

The Central Bank of Libya of the country’s eastern government has issued new 20- and 50- dinar banknotes. The new 20- and 50- dinar banknote denominations were issued on 1 June 2016 and were reportedly printed in Russia, presumably by the Russian state banknote printers, Goznak. The new notes are similar in design and size to the existing banknotes…