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Central bank of Armenia issues first collectible hybrid banknote

Source: ARKA News Agency YEREVAN, November 22 2017:  Armenia’s Central Bank has unveiled a new hybrid banknote “Noah’s Ark” with a face value of 500 drams. The size of the banknote is 140 x 76 mm. It  is printed on high-quality Hybrid ™ composite material,  covered on both sides with cotton paper and  protected by a thin layer of polyester. The obverse of the banknote features images of Reliquary with a...

Israel new 20 and 100 NIS banknotes

Source: Bank of Israel The Bank of Israel announced that beginning on Thursday, November 23, 2017 the new NIS 20 and NIS 100 banknotes will be distributed to the public via the commercial banks, automated banking machines and the Postal Bank. On Wednesday, November 22, 2017 the Governor of the Bank of Israel will present the new banknotes to Israel’s President, Mr. Reuven Rivlin at an event at the...

Venezuela launches new 100,000-bolivar banknote

Source:  Noticias Alianzanews – 02 de Noviembre de 2017, Caracas The President of Venezuela on Wednesday launched a new highest denomination banknote worth 100,000 bolivars (about $30 at the highest official exchange rate), which will go into circulation on Thursday, 2 November 2017. “As of this week the new 100,000 bolivars bill will go into circulation … to proceed to strengthen the policy of protection, social security of workers...

Russia launches new banknotes of 200 and 2,000 ruble

Source: The Moscow Times Russia’s Central Bank and the National Mint Goznak unveiled new 200- and 2,000-ruble bills on Thursday, Oct. 12. The front side of the new banknotes are fitted with a QR code which links to the bank’s website where there is detailed information on their artistic design and security features. Last year, the bank held a contest for the selection of symbols for the new bills in which...

Swiss National Bank releases new 10-franc note

Source: Swiss National Bank  Press Release:  Berne, 11 October 2017 Third banknote in latest series showcases Switzerland’s organisational talent The Swiss National Bank (SNB) will begin issuing the new 10-franc note on 18 October 2017. Following the 50-franc and 20-franc notes, it is the third 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...

MNB: Upgrading the 1000 forint banknote

Source: The Magyar Nemzeti Bank (MNB) Press Release 23 August 2017: The Magyar Nemzeti Bank will continue its programme of upgrading Hungarian forint banknotes put in place in 2014. As part of the programme, the Bank will issue into circulation an upgraded 1000 forint note with new design elements and incorporating new security features. Following past practice, the issue will take place in two steps. First, the new 1000...

RBI Introduces ₹ 200 denomination banknote

Source: The Reserve Bank of India Press Release  Aug 24, 2017: The Reserve Bank of India will issue on August 25, 2017 ₹ 200 denomination banknotes in the Mahatma Gandhi (New) Series. The new denomination has Motif of Sanchi Stupa on the reverse, depicting the country’s cultural heritage. The base colour of the note is Bright Yellow. The note has other designs, geometric patterns aligning with the overall colour scheme, both at the...

RBI Introduces ₹ 50 banknote in Mahatma Gandhi (New) Series

Source: Reserve Bank of India Press Release Aug 18, 2017:  The Reserve Bank of India will shortly issue ₹ 50 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 Hampi with Chariot on the reverse, depicting the country’s cultural heritage. The base colour of the note is Fluorescent Blue. The note has other designs, geometric patterns...

Royal Bank of Scotland’s polymer £10 note to enter circulation on October 4. Face of upcoming £20 note unveiled

Source: RBS The bank announced the launch date of its new polymer £10 note and unveiled the face of the forthcoming £20 note at its historic branch at St Andrew Square, Edinburgh. The Royal Bank of Scotland is to issue its first £10 polymer note to the general public on Thursday, October 4. The £10 note features an illustration of Scottish mathematician and astronomer Mary Somerville and is the...

Clydesdale Bank has announced the launch date for its second plastic bank note

Source: BBC News, 21 July 2017 The bank revealed that its new £10 polymer note will enter circulation on 21 September. It features Scottish poet Robert Burns on the front and views of Edinburgh’s Old and New towns on the reverse. The launch follows the introduction of Clydesdale Bank’s £5 polymer note, which was released in September last year. Like the £5 note, the £10 note is slightly smaller...