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NORGES BANK IS INITIATING WORK ON A NEW BANKNOTE SERIES
Norges Bank has started on a project to develop a new banknote series. This will be the eighth series of krone-denominated banknotes. There is a need to enhance the security of Norwegian banknotes so that they will continue to be hard to counterfeit. “As the central bank, Norges Bank bears the responsibility that Norwegian banknotes function effectively as means of payment. This means ensuring that the notes’ security features... -
POLAND: New 20 Zloty
29 July 2014 Source: http://www.peoplesfx.com/ *- POLAND: New 20 Zloty: The Centenary of the Formation of the Polish Legions On 5 August 2014, Narodowy Bank Polski is putting into circulation a collector note “The Centenary of the Formation of the Polish Legions” with the face value of 20 zł. The front of the banknote features the image of Marshal Józef Piłsudski. The back of the banknote depicts images of the Grand... -
Royal Bank of Scotland 5 Pounds Ryder Cup Commemorative Polymer Banknote
16 June 2014 Source: Tom Chao’s blog: Some Interesting Facts About Paper Money The Royal Bank of Scotland has unveiled the design of a special edition Ryder Cup £5 polymer bank note. The Ryder Cup, which is held every two years, has become one of the world’s most famous sporting events and attracts a global audience. The commemorative bank note, which can be used as normal currency anywhere in the... -
COMMEMORATIVE 10 KUNA BANKNOTE GOES INTO CIRCULATION
29 May 2014 Source: CROATIAN NATIONAL BANK On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the introduction of the kuna as the monetary unit of the Republic of Croatia (30 May 1994 – 30 May 2004), the Croatian National Bank is putting into circulation on 24 May 2004 a commemorative 10 kuna banknote and an issue of regular 1 kuna coins, bearing the date “1994-2004”. The new 10... -
Scotland to Issue New 5 Pounds Polymer Commemorative Banknote in 2015
23 May 2014 Source: Tom Chao’s blog: Some Interesting Facts About Paper Money Scotland’s Clydesdale Bank will issue two million £5 polymer plastic banknotes in March 2015 to commemorate the 125th anniversary of the opening of Forth Bridge and also to celebrate the bridge’s nomination for the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2014. The note also features a portrait of Sir William Arrol, whose company constructed the bridge among... -
Jane Austen Banknote
24 July 2013, Bank of England At a press conference at Chawton House on 24 July 2013, Bank of England Governor, Mark Carney, confirmed that Jane Austen will appear on a forthcoming Bank of England banknote: the next new character following Sir Winston Churchill. The Governor said: “Jane Austen certainly merits a place in the select group of historical figures to appear on our banknotes. Her novels have...