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The BNB puts into circulation a new banknote of BGN 50 denomination, issue 2019

Source: BNB Press Release 18 Oktober 2019 The Bulgarian National Bank puts into circulation the second banknote of the new series, which is of BGN 50 denomination, issue 2019. The banknote will get into circulation as legal tender from 1 November 2019. The overall design and the main elements of the new banknotes have no significant changes as compared with the banknotes in circulation. The changes in the banknotes...

The Bank of England has unveiled the design for its new £20 note featuring Romantic painter JMW Turner

Source: Sky News, 10 October 2019 The governor of the Bank of England has unveiled the new £20 polymer banknote featuring the artist JMW Turner. Mark Carney revealed the note’s design in Margate at Turner Contemporary gallery, which is named after the painter. The £20 note – made from polymer like the new £10 and £5 notes – contains “sophisticated security features” which make it the “most secure Bank of England banknote yet”. Of...

Swiss National Bank presents new 100-franc note

Source: SNB Berne, 3 September 2019 The Swiss National Bank (SNB) will begin releasing the new 100-franc note on 12 September 2019, bringing the issuance of the ninth banknote series to a close. The first denomination in the new series, the 50-franc note, entered circulation on 13 April 2016. This was followed by the 20, 10, 200 and 1000-franc notes, which were released at six or twelve-month intervals. The...

Alan Turing to be the face of new £50 note

Source: Bank of England 15 July 2017 Press Release: Today, Bank of England Governor, Mark Carney, announced that Alan Turing will appear on the new £50 polymer  note. Making the announcement at the Science and Industry Museum in Manchester, the Governor also revealed the imagery depicting Alan Turing and his work that will be used for the reverse of the note. The new polymer £50 note is expected to...

New €100 and €200 notes go into circulation

Source: DW, 28-05-2019 New  €100 and €200 notes were released into circulation on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 completing an overhaul of the currency’s paper denominations that is aimed at deterring counterfeiters. The fresh bills have been changed to have larger numbers in a bolder design, have a satellite hologram, and have been printed in more contrasting shades than the old versions, which had remained the same since they were...

Swiss National Bank releases new 1000-franc note

Source: Swiss National Bank The Swiss National Bank (SNB) will begin issuing the new 1000-franc note on 13 March 2019. Following the 50, 20, 10 and 200-franc notes, this is the fifth of six denominations in the new banknote series to be released. The current eighth-series banknotes remain legal tender until further notice. The 100-franc note, which will be presented on 3 September 2019 and enter circulation on 12...

Reserve Bank of Australia unveils the new $20 banknote

Source: RBA Press Release 22 February 2019 The Reserve Bank has revealed the design of the new $20 banknote, which will be released into general circulation in October 2019. As with the existing banknote, the new $20 features portraits of Mary Reibey and Reverend John Flynn. Governor Philip Lowe said: ‘Improved security and ease of recognition are important characteristics of the new $20 banknote. The same innovative security features...

New Series of Bulgarian Banknotes

Source: BNB The Bulgarian National Bank puts into circulation a new series of banknotes. The overall design and the main elements of the new banknotes have no significant changes as compared with the banknotes in circulation. The changes in the banknotes of the new series result from the use of new security features. The first banknote of the new series is a BGN 100 denomination, issue 2018, and will...

Third-series Armenian banknotes enter circulation

Source: ArmenPress On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Armenian national currency, the dram, third generation banknotes are introduced from November 22. The new banknotes are made from high quality composite materials, which in turn will ensure an average 3-4 times higher lifecycle.  The bills also feature the best modern security features, as well as designs for visually impaired persons. The newly introduced denomination will be the...

Royal Bank of Scotland unveils design of first polymer £20 note

Source: RBS Royal Bank of Scotland has unveiled the design of its first £20 polymer note. Featuring the image of historic Scottish entrepreneur Kate Cranston, the note was revealed at her legendary tearoom in Glasgow – Mackintosh at the Willow. Kate Cranston, from Glasgow, made her mark with her series of tearooms across the city. Her flagship venue at 217 Sauchiehall Street, is celebrated by architects and designers due...