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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...

Bank of England confirms plans for new £50 note

Source: Bank of England Published on 13 October 2018 This will be the final note in the latest series, all of which will be printed on polymer. The Bank will announce a character selection process for the new £50 note in due course, which will seek nominations from the public for potential characters to appear on the new note. Having successfully moved to polymer with the £5 and £10...

ECB unveils new €100 and €200 banknotes

Source: ECB PRESS RELEASE 17 September 2018 The European Central Bank (ECB) today unveiled the new €100 and €200 banknotes, which will enter into circulation on 28 May 2019. After the €5, €10, €20 and €50, the €100 and €200 banknotes are the last two denominations of the Europa series, and therefore mark its completion. The new €100 and €200 banknotes make use of new and innovative security features. The...

Swiss National Bank releases new 200-franc note

Source: SNB – Press release  Berne, 15 August 2018 The Swiss National Bank (SNB) will begin issuing the new 200-franc note on 22 August 2018. Following the 50, 20 and 10-franc notes, this is the fourth of six denominations in the new banknote series to be released. The current eighth-series banknotes will remain legal tender until further notice. The inspiration behind the new banknote series is ‘The many facets...

RBI to Issue New Design ₹ 100 Denomination Banknote

Source: RBI press release Jul 19, 2018 The Reserve Bank of India will shortly issue ₹ 100 denomination banknotes in the Mahatma Gandhi (New) Series, bearing signature of Dr. Urjit R. Patel, Governor, Reserve Bank of India. The new denomination has Motif of “RANI KI VAV” on the reverse, depicting the country’s cultural heritage. The base colour of the note is Lavender. The note has other designs, geometric patterns...

The Reserve Bank of South Africa to launch limited edition Mandela centenary banknotes

Source: SARB Publish date: 2018-06-13 The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) will be launching its first commemorative banknote series, in celebration of the first democratically elected president Nelson Mandela’s birth centenary. These notes will cover all denominations – R10, R20, R50, R100 and R200. It is envisaged that these notes will be issued into circulation by 18 July 2018. These commemorative banknotes  will co-circulate for a limited time, together...

Bank of Russia presents commemorative polymer banknote for the 2018 World Cup

Source: TASS,  May 22 2018 The Bank of Russia has presented a commemorative polymer 100 ruble-banknote for the 2018 World Cup.  The circulation of banknotes is 20 mln and by the end of June they will be spread in all regions of Russia. The artistic composition on the front side of the banknote symbolizes the continuity of generations. It depicts a boy who dreams of repeating the achievements of...

New $10 bill featuring Canadian civil rights icon Viola Desmond unveiled

Source: Bank of Canada March 8, 2018 – Halifax, Nova Scotia Finance Minister Bill Morneau and Bank of Canada Governor Stephen S. Poloz unveiled the new $10 bank note featuring Viola Desmond during a ceremony at the Halifax Central Library. Once issued into circulation in late 2018, it will mark the first time that an iconic Canadian woman is portrayed on a regularly circulating Bank of Canada note. This...

New Australian 50-dollar banknote revealed

Source:  Reserve Bank of Australia 15 February 2018:  The Reserve Bank has today revealed the design of the new $50 banknote. As with the existing banknote, the new $50 features portraits of Aboriginal writer and inventor David Unaipon and the first female member of an Australian parliament, Edith Cowan. The new banknotes will be released into general circulation in October 2018. Existing $50 banknotes can continue to be used,...