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Solomon Islands celebrate with new banknote and coin

Banknotes, NewsBy SMI 09/07/2018

The Central Bank of Solomon Islands has issued a limited edition $40 commemorative banknote and $2 coin to celebrate the country’s 40th anniversary of independence. The commemorative banknote was designed by De La Rue and its theme of independence is captured with the phrase ‘A call to nation to come together as one and move…

Canada unveils vertical $10 banknote featuring Viola Desmond

Banknotes, NewsBy SMI 08/03/2018

The Bank of Canada has unveiled the new $10 banknote featuring the iconic Canadian woman Viola Desmond on International Women’s Day. The launch of the new $10 banknote, expected to begin circulating in late 2018, marks the first time that an iconic Canadian woman has been included in a circulating Bank of Canada banknote. An…

Australia reveals Next Generation $50 banknote design

Banknotes, NewsBy SMI 15/02/2018

The Reserve Bank of Australia has today revealed the design the new $50 banknote, the next denomination to be issued from the Next Generation Banknote family. The design of the polymer banknote continues to feature portraits of Aboriginal writer and inventor David Unaipon as well as the first female member of the Australian parliament, Edith Cowan. The…

Philippines upgrades New Generation Currency banknotes

Banknotes, NewsBy SMI 05/12/2017

The Central Bank of the Philippines has today issued upgraded banknotes of the New Generation Currency series containing new design elements. A press release issued by the Central Bank of the Philippines states that the new notes with “enhanced design” have been circulated in accordance with its mandate to preserve the integrity of the Philippine currency.…

Vanuatu issues new VT500 polymer banknote

Banknotes, NewsBy SMI 03/11/2017

The Reserve Bank of Vanuatu has completed the issuance of its latest banknote series with the launch of the new polymer banknote VT 500. The new VT 500 banknote was launched on the 27 October 2017. According to a press release issued by the Central Bank, it took eight years to complete the launch of the new banknote series.…

Madagascar issues remaining banknotes from 2017 series

Banknotes, NewsBy SMI 18/09/2017

The Central Bank of Madagascar has today issued the remaining lower denominations from its latest banknote family, consisting of the 100, 200, 500 and 1,000 Ariary denominations. The new banknotes join the 2,000, 5,000, 10,000 and 20,000 Ariary denominations issued on 17 July. The theme of the new banknote family is “The riches of Madagascar”. All…

Bank of England unveils the new ten pound banknote

Banknotes, NewsBy SMI 18/07/2017

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…

Madagascar begins circulating new banknote series

Banknotes, NewsBy SMI 17/07/2017

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…

New banknote family sets sail in Norway

Banknotes, NewsBy SMI 30/05/2017

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…

Bank of Scotland reveals polymer £10 banknote design

Banknotes, NewsBy SMI 30/05/2017

The Bank of Scotland has revealed the design of its new £10 banknote due to be circulated later this year. The new banknote replaces its paper predecessor last issued in 2007, but retains some of its features. A portrait of Scottish novelist and poet, Sir Walter Scott, continues to be displayed on the front of the note alongside…