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Macedonia issues two new banknote denominations

The National Bank of the Republic of Macedonia has issued two new banknotes to mark 70 years of central banking activities. The new 200 and 2,000 Denar banknote denominations from Macedonia are circulating banknotes, joining the current family of banknotes that began circulating in the 1990’s. The new banknotes have been printed by UK banknote printers…

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Sixth issue Saudi banknote family designs revealed

The Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority has revealed the designs of the sixth issue of national banknotes and coins named “Confidence in Security”. The following video from the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA) is available from its website and its YouTube channel, introduces the designs of the new family of banknotes. Notably, the 1 riyal banknote…

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Canada chooses first women for next $10 banknote

A portrait of Viola Desmond has been chosen to feature on the next circulating $10 Canadian banknote, expected in late 2018. It will be the first time a Canadian woman is featured on a regularly circulating Bank of Canada banknote. An icon of the human rights and freedoms movement in Canada, Viola Desmond was selected from…

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Colombia completes banknote series with issue of 10,000 peso

Colombia’s Banco de la Repüblica has issued the 10,000 peso banknote, completing the issuance of the country’s new banknote family. The 10,000 peso banknote was issued yesterday, the 7 December 2016. The new note is predominantly red in colour is 66mm in height and 138mm in width. As per the previously issued banknotes in the new series, the…

Seychelles issues new banknote family

The Central Bank of Seychelles has today issued its new banknote series, consisting of four banknotes and seven coins. The banknotes, printed by UK banknote printers De La Rue, feature illustrations and security features depicting the Seychelles’ unique biodiversity with various common species portrayed on both the front and reverse of the notes.   All banknotes include a…

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The next banknote from Colombia: the 2000-peso

The central bank of Colombia, the Banco de la Republica, has announced that the next banknote from its latest series will be issued on 29 November 2016. The 2,000-peso banknote is the fifth denomination of the new family of banknotes to be issued by the central bank, following the 100,000, 50,000, 20,000 and 5,000 all issued earlier…

Costa Rica upgrades 5000 banknote

The Banco Centrale de Costa Rica, the country’s central bank, has announced that it has upgraded the ¢5000 banknote with new security features. A press release issued by the central bank on 11 November 2016 said that the note had been upgraded as part of efforts to strengthen security features contained within the Costa Rican banknote. Most notably, the…

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President Nazarbayev on Kazakhstan banknotes

President of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev, is to feature on new banknotes to be released next month. The National Bank of Kazakhstan, the country’s central bank, has announced that the new 10,000-tenge banknote (GBP £23, US $29) will go into circulation on 1 December  2016, before a national holiday celebrating the President’s long-standing leadership of the country.…

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Malawi to issue new high denomination 2000 kwacha banknote

The Reserve Bank of Malawi has announced that it will introduce a new high denomination K2000 banknote. The central bank has confirmed that the new banknote, worth around US $2.70, will enter circulation on 19 December 2016. It will join the existing series of banknotes, consisting of the K20, K50, K100, K200, K500 and K1000. A press release released by…

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Colombia issues new 5000-peso banknote

The Banco de la República, the central bank of Colombia, has issued the 5000-peso banknote, the fourth in the latest banknote series. The new note began circulating in Colombia yesterday, on the 9 November 2016. It follows the release of the $100,000, $50,000 and $20,000 all issued during 2016. Its design is a predominantly coffee brown colour and includes illustrations…