Ukraine Replaces Low-value Banknotes with Coins
The National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) recently stopped issuing four banknote denominations and is replacing them with coins. The four lowest-value bank note denominations...
Venezuela to Chop Six Zeroes Off the Bolivar
The Venezuelan Central Bank (BCV) announced last week that it will delete six zeroes from its national currency, the Bolivar. The change may take...
Swiss National Bank recalls Series 8 banknotes
The Swiss National Bank recalled its eighth-series banknotes as of 30 April 2021.
The banknotes from the eighth series thereby lost their status as legal...
Zimbabwe ready to roll out new dollar bills
Zimbabwe will release its new dollar banknotes this month.
The Central Bank of Zimbabwe is about to roll out the Z$2 and Z$5 bills, after...
Bank of England: Paper £20 and £50 Notes Expire in One Year
The Bank of England has announced that 30 September 2022 will be the last day paper £20 and £50 banknotes will be accepted as...
Cuba Does Away with Its Dual Currency System
Cuba Does Away with Its Dual Currency System
The start of 2021 has delivered a long-awaited change in Cuba: the end of the country’s dual...
Long-invalid Croatian Banknotes Returned and Exchanged
Between 2007 and 2010, the Croatian National Bank (CNB) withdrew from circulation seven series of 5-, 10-, 50-, 100- and 200-kuna banknotes. All of...
Former Rolls-Royce boss now head of De La Rue
De La Rue has announced their new chief executive as the troubled banknote printer seeks to reshuffle its business to deal with a series...
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Famous Females on Banknotes
As we wrap up Women’s History Month in the US, we’re pleased to bring you an article highlighting the growing number of notable women...