A new 20,000-kyat bank note issued by the nation of Myanmar celebrates completion of a giant statue of Buddha its builders hope will establish the country as a focal point for Theravada Buddhism.

New versions of 5-dinar and 10-dinar bank notes are being introduced by the Central Bank of Jordan, completing the bank's fifth note series, which includes 1-dinar and 20-dinar notes.

A research team from the University of Notre Dame published findings of a seven-year project looking into methods and materials used by Benjamin Franklin designed to thwart note counterfeiting.

A new book with an in-depth look at the under-reported chapter in the history of paper money focusing on U.S. Treasury notes from 1812 to 1865 becomes available in August.

Len Olijar, having served the BEP for 30 years and as its director since 2015, has convinced the bureau he is retiring; on July 7 the job opening was posted, with “complex,” daunting responsibilities.

The State Bank of Pakistan issued a circulating commemorative 75-rupee note July 4 honoring the 75th anniversary of the bank’s founding; an image of the bank joins two nation founders on the note.

On Oct. 29, Heritage Auction’s paper money team will present its first quarterly U.S. Obsolete Banknotes Showcase auction, to offer obsolete currency valued in the $250 to $2,500 range.

The 60th anniversary of Samoa's independence was cause to issue a commemorative note with a unique denomination, while honoring the women and culture of the island.

Ten rare large-format specimen notes from the first series issued by the Imperial Bank of Persia sold at the World Banknote Auctions World Currency Sale 43 for a total of $98,957.50.

Two of the highest denomination of notes released in Burundi in 2018 have been pulled and replaced with new examples, due to an increase in circulation in the “informal circuit” destabilizing banks.