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Uzbekistan issues new high value 100,000-som banknote

Banknotes, NewsBy SMI 26/02/2019

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™

Banknotes, NewsBy SMI 27/12/2018

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™

Banknotes, NewsBy SMI 23/11/2018

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.…

Azerbaijan to issue new high value 200 manat banknote

Banknotes, NewsBy SMI 24/05/2018

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…

Kyrgyz Republic celebrates 25 years of currency with coins

Coin, NewsBy SMI 11/05/2018

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

Banknotes, NewsBy SMI 17/11/2017

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

Banknotes, NewsBy SMI 18/10/2017

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…

Uzbekistan issues new high value banknote

Banknotes, NewsBy SMI 16/08/2017

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…

Armenia changes denominations of new 3rd Generation Banknote series

Banknotes, NewsBy SMI 14/07/2017

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…

Uzbekistan issues new high value banknote

Banknotes, NewsBy SMI 06/03/2017

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…