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Swiss National Bank reveals new 1000-franc banknote

Banknotes, NewsBy SMI 05/03/2019

The Swiss National Bank has revealed the latest banknote denomination from its Ninth banknote series, the high value 1,000-franc, which will begin circulating on 13 March 2019. The Swiss 1,000-franc is the fifth of six denominations to be issued from the new series. The 50-franc began circulating in 2016 followed by the 10 and 20-franc in 2017…

Reserve Bank of Australia reveals $20 banknote design

Banknotes, NewsBy SMI 22/02/2019

The Reserve Bank of Australia has revealed the design of its Next Generation $20 banknote, which will begin circulating in October 2019. The design of the polymer banknote continues to feature portraits of Mary Reibey, an 18th century successful business woman also known for her support of charity, religion and education, and Reverend John Flynn, pioneer of the…

Sudan to issue new one pound banknote

Banknotes, NewsBy SMI 31/01/2019

The Central Bank of Sudan has unveiled a new one-pound banknote which is to be issued into circulation, eventually replacing the currently circulating version first issued in 2007. The new note has a predominantly brown colour scheme and is 66mm by 148mm in size. Key security features include a windowed security thread, reportedly Rapid®, and…

Bahamas issues fourth CRISP Evolution banknote

Banknotes, NewsBy SMI 29/01/2019

The Central Bank of the Bahamas has issued the fourth denomination of its CRISP Evolution banknote series, the half dollar $0.50. The new Bahamas note, the lowest denomination of the series, began circulating on 24 January 2019. It is the first complete redesign of the $0.50 banknote denomination since it was launched in 1984. The CRISP (Counterfeit…

Central Bank of Bolivia issues Bs 100 banknote from its latest series

Banknotes, NewsBy SMI 16/01/2019

The Central Bank of Bolivia has issued the fourth denomination from its latest banknote series, the Bs 100, featuring modern security features. The Central Bank of Bolivia is in the process of gradually issuing banknotes from its latest First Family of Tickets (PFB) of the Plurinational State [translated] banknote series. The issuance of the Bs 100 follows…

Argentina completes banknote series with 100 pesos note

Banknotes, NewsBy SMI 19/12/2018

The Central Bank of Argentina has completed the issuance of its Native Animals banknote series with the release of the new 100 pesos banknote. The 100 peso banknote is the sixth and final denomination to be issued by the Central Bank of Argentina, following the release of the 50 earlier this year, the 20 and 1,000…

New Generation Coins from Central Bank of Kenya

Coin, NewsBy SMI 12/12/2018

On 11 December, the Central Bank of Kenya issued its latest series of New Generation Coins featuring images of Kenya’s wildlife. The new coins, which are available in denominations of 1, 5, 10 and 20 shillings, have been designed following public consultation and are dedicated to Kenya’s heritage and respect for the environment. Each coin contains a…

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.…

Bank of Canada circulates vertical $10 banknote

Banknotes, NewsBy SMI 20/11/2018

The Bank of Canada has begun circulating its latest $10 banknote, with its vertical design featuring social justice icon Viola Desmond. Like all Bank of Canada banknotes, the latest $10 note is printed on CCL Secure’s Guardian® polymer substrate and contains similar key security features to the existing series. This includes a clear window including a holographic foil,…

Northern Ireland banks switch to polymer in 2019

Banknotes, NewsBy SMI 07/11/2018

Northern Ireland banknote issuers Danske Bank and Bank of Ireland have announced that they will start circulating polymer banknotes from February 2019. Both banks announced yesterday that they will launch their polymer banknotes on the 27 February 2019. Both will issue a £10 design, and the Bank of Ireland will also issue a polymer £5 note followed by a…