Uzbekistan issues new high value 100,000-som banknote

The Central Bank of Uzbekistan has issued another new high value banknote denomination, the third high value denomination to be added to the banknote series since 2017. The central bank issued a new 10,000-som denomination in March 2017 followed by the 50,000-som denomination in August the same year. The increasingly high value banknote denominations have been issued…

Armenia completes 3rd banknote series on Hybrid™

The Central Bank of Armenia has circulated the remaining three denominations from its latest third series of banknotes, the 1,000, 2,000 and 5,000 dram, all printed on Hybrid™ substrate. The third series of Armenian banknotes consists of six denominations, namely the 1,000, 2,000, 5,000, 10,000, 20,000 and 50,000-dram, and commemorates the 25th anniversary of the…

Armenia starts to issue its third banknote series on Hybrid™

The Central Bank of Armenia has issued three denominations from its latest third series of banknotes, the 10,000, 20,000 and 50,000 dram, printed on Hybrid™ substrate. The third series of Armenian banknotes commemorates the 25th anniversary of the national currency. The series consists of six denominations, namely the 1,000, 2,000, 5,000, 10,000, 20,000 and 50,000-dram.…

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Azerbaijan to issue new high value 200 manat banknote

The Central Bank of Azerbaijan has announced that it will soon be circulating a new high value 200 manat denomination banknote, following the country’s economic growth. Azerbaijan’s current high value circulating banknote is the 100 manat note, valued at around US $59. However, following a decade of growth, the Central Bank decided that its current currency structure needed to…

Image of the new commemorative Kyrgyz Republic coins.

Kyrgyz Republic celebrates 25 years of currency with coins

The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic is continuing to celebrate 25 years of the country’s national currency with the introduction of two new coins. The coins were issued by the Central Bank yesterday on the country’s National Currency Day to celebrate 25 years of independence and the 25th anniversary of the introduction of the national currency. The…

Kyrgyz Republic issues commemorative 2,000 som banknote

The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic has today issued a new denomination 2,000 som commemorative banknote, celebrating 25 years of independence and the 25th anniversary of the introduction of the national currency. The main illustration on the front of the Kyrgyz Republic banknote features a monument to the national hero Manas who united the Kyrgyz tribes, whereas the reverse features a…

Russia issues new banknote denominations

Following an announcement last year, the Bank of Russia has issued two new banknote denominations consisting of the 200 and 2000 rubles. An announcement was made on the Central Bank’s website on the 12 October 2017, confirming that the new banknote denominations had entered circulation. The new denominations join the currently circulating Russian banknote series consisting of…

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Uzbekistan issues new high value banknote

The Central Bank of Uzbekistan is set to issue a new high value 50,000-soum banknote denomination, to begin circulating on August 22, 2017. According to the Central Bank, the new 50,000-soums (US$12) denomination has been introduced due to the increasing  average wage in the country, aiding citizens to “pay salaries, pensions and benefits as well…

Thumbnail image of the new Uzbekistan 10 thousand banknote.

Uzbekistan issues new high value banknote

The Central Bank of the Republic of Uzbekistan will issue a new high value 10,000-som banknote into circulation on 10 March 2017. The new note joins the country’s banknote family consisting of the 25, 50, 100, 200, 1,000 and 5,000-som denominations. The 10,000-som note is currently valued at around US $3. Banknote features The paper…