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Philippines’ new enhanced security banknotes
The Philippines’ central bank has launched new PHP 50, PHP 100, PHP 200, PHP 500 and PHP 1,000 banknotes.
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP)...
Passports lose value during COVID-19 crisis
For the past 20 years, the amount of countries that have been allowing visa-free travel has been rising.
However, since the outbreak of the coronavirus,...
Australia’s redesigned $100 banknote
The Reserve Bank of Australia launched the redesign of the new $100 dollar banknote today.
According to the Next Generation Banknote Programme, the $100 note...
A new anti-counterfeiting technology
These days, luminescent materials are widely used as anti-counterfeiting measures in security documents. When exposing a banknote to ultraviolet light the illuminants can be...
California’s New-and-Improved Driver License & ID Card
Starting October 1, 2025, newly issued California driver licenses and identification cards will have an updated design with advanced security features.
The California Department of...
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History of the U.S. Passport: Part 1
In this new series of articles, Tom Topol—passport expert, collector, and author of Let Pass or Die—chronicles the fascinating history of the U.S. Passport....
