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Paper Money May 10, 2023, 9 AM
Philippines bank note tops voting in IBNS competition
The votes are in and the overwhelming favorite for 2022 Banknote of the Year for the International Bank Note Society is a 1,000-piso note from the Philippines Central Bank. -
Paper Money May 8, 2023, 8 AM
Federal Reserve notes of 2021 Series heading to circulation
The first notes from the newest FRN series, Series 2021, carrying the signatures of two women for the first time in U.S. history, will soon circulate, with $1 and $5 notes sent to various Federal Reserve Banks. -
Paper Money May 4, 2023, 10 AM
Iran issues another high-denomination ‘check’
Evidence of the turmoil of the Iranian currency system increases, as relentless inflation leads officials at the Central Bank of Iran to print 2-million-rial face value "checks." -
Paper Money May 3, 2023, 10 AM
Researcher releases next volume on Siam specimen notes
Jan Olav Aamlid’s second volume in a planned five-part series on the specimen bank notes of Thailand directs attention to notes produced in England by De La Rue for what was then Siam. -
Paper Money May 1, 2023, 8 AM
Bank of Japan reveals designs of three new bank notes
Japan will have new high-security bank notes in three denominations for the first time in 20 years when the Bank of Japan releases the notes in 2024; they are currently on display in the bank's museums. -
Paper Money Apr 24, 2023, 8 AM
‘Watermelon Note’ ripe for picking at May Heritage sale
One of the legendary Series 1890 $100 Treasury notes commonly called the 'Watermelon Note' is a highlight of the Heritage CSNS Currency Signature Auction May 3 to 5. -
Paper Money Apr 23, 2023, 8 AM
Regional bank note awards presented for achievements
Reconnaissance International sponsors regional high security printing conferences and awards banks for the "best" notes; its Europe, Middle East, and Africa region awards were named March 8. -
Paper Money Apr 16, 2023, 9 AM
Bank of England Charles III notes now in production
Bank of England notes bearing the image of King Charles III are being printed but will not enter circulation until 2024, awaiting updates to money-handline machines and demand as old notes wear out. -
Paper Money Apr 12, 2023, 9 AM
Princess Elizabeth note tops bidding in Heritage auction
Some surprising results were seen in a Heritage Auctions sale of world currency, with the lead attention going to a Series 1935 Canadian note that features a young Princess Elizabeth. -
Paper Money Apr 3, 2023, 8 AM
2022 BEP report cites facilities upgrades, Maryland site acquisition
Director Len Olijar called 2022 an exciting year on many fronts in his introduction to the Bureau of Engraving and Printing’s Annual Report, including changes at BEP facilities.