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…
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…
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 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…
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…
The Central Bank of Argentina has circulated its new 50-peso banknote, the latest denomination from its new banknote series. The new banknote is part of the “Native Animals of Argentina” banknote series and features an image of the Andean Condor, a national symbol of the country. The 50-peso paper banknote is the fifth out of…
The Swiss National Bank has announced that it will release the new 200-franc note from its Ninth Banknote Series on 22 August 2018. Switzerland’s central bank, the Swiss National Bank (SNB), made the announcement in a press release published yesterday (15 August 2018). The Swiss 200-franc banknote is the fourth of six denominations to be…
The design of the Mahatma Gandhi series ₹ 100 banknote denomination has been revealed by the Reserve Bank of India, which says it will issue the note in the near future. The design of the Mahatma Gandhi series paper banknote features a lavender colour scheme and is 66mm by 142mm in size. The key security feature…
The National Bank of Ukraine has revealed the 2018 design of the 20 hryvnia banknote featuring new and up-to-date anti-counterfeit security features. The new paper banknote will be issued into circulation on 25 September 2018. The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) is gradually issuing its latest banknote series which began on 2014 with the 100 hryvnia followed by…
South Africa is marking the centenary of late President Nelson Mandela’s birth, including the South African Reserve Bank who have released a commemorative banknotes series and R5 coin. South Africa Banknotes The new commemorative banknotes are known as the South Africa Madiba series, so called from Mandela’s clan name. The notes have been designed by De La…