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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…

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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…

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Argentina issues new 200-peso banknote denomination

Following the introduction of a new high denomination 500-peso banknote in June of this year, the Banco Central de la República Argentina has introduced a new 200-peso paper banknote within the indigenous animal series. The design of the note, which is a new denomination within the Argentinian currency structure, is predominantly blue in colour and…

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Uruguay issues new 2000 banknote

The Banco Central del Uruguay (BCU) has issued a new 2000-pesos cotton paper banknote containing a variety of updated security features. The Series B banknote was issued on 27 April 2016 and will circulate alongside the current Series A denomination last issued on 1 October 2003. The note is the second of the new Series B…

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New Colombian 100,000-peso banknote

A press release from the Colombian Central Bank, the Banco De La República, has confirmed that a new 100,000 peso banknote was introduced on the 31 March 2016. The note is the first of a new series of banknotes issued by the Central Bank, and is an additional denomination to the previous banknote series which consisted…

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Bolivia upgrades 200 boliviano banknote

The 200 boliviano banknote has been upgraded by the Banco Central de Bolivia, the country’s central bank. The latest upgrade of the boliviano banknote is part of the new “J” series of banknotes from Bolivia. The 200 boliviano banknote was first issued in 1987 and was last upgraded in 2005. The upgraded paper banknote includes a 4mm wide…