As part of its program to upgrade its family of banknotes, the Central Bank of Hungary has begun circulating a new 1,000 forint banknote. The Magyar Nemzeti Bank issued a statement yesterday confirming the issue of the new note which contains new design elements and security features. Whilst the new note became legal tender on the 24 August, it will…
The Reserve Bank of India has revealed the design of the new ₹50 banknote denomination, part of the new Mahatma Gandhi Series. The new banknote denomination features a portrait of Mahatma Gandhi on the front of the note and an illustration of the Stone Chariot – a shrine dedicated to Gandhi which stands in the Indian village…
To celebrate the 300th anniversary of the Coronation, the Narodowy Bank Polski (NBP) will start circulating a commemorative banknote from the 21 August 2017. The front of the banknote displays imagery of the crowns bestowed by Pope Clement XI, and the reverse displays a drawing published in Rome in 1717, depicting the coronation of the Miraculous Icon…
On 1 July 2017, the Central Bank of Trinidad & Tobago began re-issuing new 5, 10 and 25 cent coins having changed their metal composition, and it has also dropped the 1 cent coin. The new coins are manufactured using more cost effective metals to help make savings for the Central Bank of Trinidad & Tobago, estimated to…
The Bank of England has unveiled the design of the new ten pound polymer banknote due to begin circulating on the 14 September 2017. The new polymer banknote is the second of the new series of banknotes to be issued by the Bank of England, following the release of the New Fiver last September. Celebrating the works…
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…
The Central Bank of Armenia has announced that they will be changing the denomination structure of their next 3rd Generation Banknote series, with the addition of a lower value banknote and removal of the highest value note. Citing an increased use in cashless payments within the country, the Central Bank has confirmed that the 100,000 dram…
The Central Bank of Syria has issued a new high denomination 2,000 pound banknote featuring President Bashar al-Assad, the first time he has appeared on Syrian currency since he assumed office in July 2000. The note is one of several printed years ago, reportedly by Goznak, but, says Central Bank Governor Duraid Durgham, it was delayed…
Norges Bank has issued the first two denominations from Norway’s new maritime themed banknote family, the 100- and 200-krone. From today, the new 100- and 200-krone banknotes become available to the public via bank branches and retailers. Their theme, as with all the new denominations, is based on “The Sea”. Each banknote includes a variety of…
The Bank of Canada (BOC) has unveiled a commemorative ten dollar banknote celebrating the 150th anniversary of Confederation. The new $10 banknote was unveiled on Friday 7th April by the Bank’s Governor Stephen S. Poloz and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance Ginette Petitpas Taylor at a ceremony at the Bank’s head office in Ottawa.…