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Bank of England unveiled the design of the King Charles III banknotes

Source: Bank of England News release, published on 20 December 2022 Today the Bank of England unveiled the design of the King Charles III banknotes. The portrait of The King will appear on existing designs of all four polymer banknotes (£5, £10, £20 and £50), with no other changes to the existing designs. The King’s image will appear on the front of the banknotes, as well as in cameo in the see-through...

The Central Bank of the UAE issues new 5 and 10 Dirham banknotes

Source: CBUAE Abu Dhabi (21 April 2022): The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has launched two new banknotes, in five and ten dirham denominations, made of polymer and enhanced by advanced technical characteristics and security features. Current banknotes of both denominations remain in circulation along with the new polymer notes, as banknotes whose value are guaranteed by the UAE laws.

The CNB issues a commemorative banknote bearing a portrait of Karel Engliš

Source: CNB On 30 March 2022, the Czech National Bank is putting into circulation its second CZK 100 commemorative banknote marking the establishment of the Czechoslovak currency. The note bears a portrait of one of the most prominent personalities of the First Czechoslovak Republic – Karel Engliš. Source: CNB

The BNB puts into circulation a new banknote of BGN 5 denomination

Source: BNB The Bulgarian National Bank puts into circulation the last banknote of the new banknote series, which is of BGN 5 denomination, issue 2020. The banknote will enter circulation as legal tender from 4 September 2020. The overall design and the main elements of the banknotes of the new series feature no significant changes as compared with the banknotes already in circulation. The changes are related to the...

The BNB puts into circulation a new banknote of BGN 10 denomination, issue 2020

Source: BNB The Bulgarian National Bank puts into circulation the fourth banknote of the new series, which is of BGN 10 denomination, issue 2020. The banknote will enter circulation as legal tender from 12 June 2020. Тhe overall design and the main elements of the new banknote series feature no significant changes as compared with the banknotes already in circulation. The changes are related to the introduction of new...

The Bulgarian National Bank puts into circulation a new banknote of BGN 20 denomination, issue 2020

Source: BNB  Press Release: 28 February 2020 The Bulgarian National Bank puts into circulation the third banknote of the new series, which is of BGN 20 denomination, issue 2020. The banknote will get into circulation as legal tender from 20 March 2020. Тhe overall design and the main elements of the new banknote series feature no significant changes as compared with the banknotes already in circulation. These changes are related to...

Reserve Bank of Australia shares first look at new $100 note

Source: News Australia, RBA It is the final denomination to be redesigned as part of the Next Generation Banknote Program and will be released into circulation in the second half of 2020. The new $100 features Sir John Monash and Dame Nellie Melba. Sir John Monash was an engineer, soldier and civic leader and a significant figure in the building-construction industry. Monash is widely recognised for his service as...

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...