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Argentina to Print New Banknotes to Address Rising Inflation

Source:  Caribflame  January 16, 2016 According to a press release dated 15 January 2016, the Banco Central de la República Argentina intends to introduce a new family of notes. The move was necessary because of rising inflation and the new Argentine president’s decision to devalue the currency. Right now the highest denomination in the country is the 100-pesos note. New notes of 200 and 500 pesos will start circulating in Argentina...

National Bank of Ukraine presented a new 500 hryvnia banknote

Source: Joinfo.ua;  NBU December 25, the National Bank of Ukraine has presented an updated 500 hryvnia banknote with improved protection system The new banknote will be introduced into circulation on 11 April 2016 to improve the organization of cash circulation and to replace the worn, damaged and withdrawn banknotes. Updating the nominal series of banknotes of the sample of 2003-2007 began in 2012 in accordance with the Strategic program...

HUNGARY INTRODUCES NEW 20,000 FORINT BANKNOTES

Source: MNB, Hungary Today The National Bank of Hungary (MNB) has released 2015-12-14 its new 20,000-forint banknotes. The colour of the banknote has changed a bit, turning into greenish-blue in the middle. Furthermore, the banknote has become protected by special fibers and safety threads. The largest Hungarian banknote has kept its size and the portrait of legendary 19th-century statesman Ferenc Deák (1803-1876) also remains on the front side. Ferenc Deák is remembered...

Kazakhstan introduced first 20,000 tenge banknote

Source: National Bank of Kazakhstan; Kazinform The National Bank of Kazakhstan has issued a 20,000 tenge (US$65) banknote for the first time in its history, double the highest denomination previously (previously the largest Kazakh banknote was 10,000 tenge). As the press service of the National Bank of Kazakhstan informs, the issuance of the banknote is dedicated to the Day of the First President of Kazakhstan. As it was informed, 20000 banknotes are in...

The new €20 entered into circulation on 25 November 2015

Source: ECB, Our Money The new €20, the third in the Europa series, entered into circulation on 25 Novenber 2015. It has a refreshed look and more vibrant colours, and includes a new kind of security feature: a “portrait window” near the top of the hologram stripe which becomes transparent when seen against the light. The window reveals a portrait of Europa, a figure from Greek mythology, which is...

New Shekel 200 of the series C entering circulation

Source: Bank of Israel Press Release 23/11/2015:  The Bank of Israel reports that during December 2015 the new NIS 200 banknote—the second denomination issued in the new series—is expected to enter circulation. The precise date will be announced in the next few days. The Bank of Israel Currency Department will publish additional information regarding the new NIS 200 banknote, and the security features it incorporates, shortly. Photo: Bank of...

Belarus to issue redenominated banknotes from 1 July 2016

Source:  National Bank of Belarus PRESS RELEASE – 05/11/2015  On redenomination of the Belarusian ruble since July 1, 2016 Beginning on July 1, 2016, the legal tender of the Republic of Belarus – the Belarusian ruble – will be redenominated. A corresponding decision was taken by Edict of the President of the Republic of Belarus No.450 dated November 4, 2015. The redenomination will be carried out by means of...

National Bank Updates Georgian Lari Banknotes

Sources:  NBG,  Georgia Today Starting in 2016 the NBG will emit renewed Lari notes. This was announced by the Governor of the NBG Giorgi Kadagidze November 3, 2015. The new 20, 50 and 100 lari notes will be introduced gradually and will be circulated with older banknotes as well. “This is the first major update of lari banknote designs in 20 years,” National Bank Governor Giorgi Kadagidze stated, “the National...

Bank of Scotland unveils Pudsey £5 polymer note

Source: BBC News,  Bank of Scotland Press Release 08 Oct 2015:  Bank of Scotland has unveiled a polymer banknote which will be auctioned off to raise money for Children in Need. The £5 note – the first polymer note the bank has produced – was designed by 13-year-old Dundee schoolgirl Kayla Robson. The note will be a limited edition, with circulation limited to 50 notes to make it popular with collectors and raise...

Sweden: The first new banknotes are out today

Source: Sveriges Riksbank Sveriges Riksbank Press Release:  date 01/10/2015: From today, 1 October 2015, it will be possible to pay with the new 20-, 50- 200- and 1,000-krona banknotes. It is the first step in the major overhaul of our banknotes and coins. “It’s very exciting that the new banknotes are finally here. We have been working together on this since 2008 with banks, retailers and cash-in-transit services. We hope that...