Despite issuing a 200-pound note in 2019, the Central Bank of Sudan just issued a new one, more consistent with the shape and size of its other denominations.

An independent advisory council will make a short list from the more than 600 eligible names the bank collected in its call for suggestions for a portrait on its next $5 note.

The range of paper money offered in Daniel Frank Sedwick LLC's Treasure Auction May 27 to 29 included the finest known Continental Currency $2 note from the first issue in 1775.

BEP watchers alerted to the Treasury secretary's mention of anti-counterfeiting measures and new printing processes, but beyond saying there's no delay, the bureau is mum on its progress.

New notes for Myanmar will all carry the image of the hero of the nation's independence, who will replace images of animals on some issues.

According to the Treasury secretary, his predecessor's plan for new note designs won't reach fruition until 2026 for the $10 note and 2030 for the possible Tubman $20 note.

The Bank of Mexico will release a new 1,000-peso notewith a Mexican Revolution theme later in 2020. It depicts three activists on the face and jungle images including a jaguar on the back.

In Lyn Knight's June 11 world paper money auction, 14 of the 20 highest price lots exceeded their high estimates, with no bidders in the auction room.

The United States and Russia differ regarding the legitimacy of Libyan bank notes produced by a Russian state-owned agency for use in Benghazi, and seized by Malta.

Cambodia is moving to a blockchain payment program that will end its dependence on small denomination Federal Reserve notes, but merchants fear accepting the notes now.

The Royal Bank of Scotland released the third note in its "Fabric of Nature" polymer series, the £20 note pairing entrepreneur Catherine Cranston with two red squirrels and a midge.

Despite cancellation of the International Paper Money Show, the Lyn Knight auction will take place June 11 to 12 and will feature a newly found national bank note.

Central Bank of the Dominican Republic's new 500-peso note continues an international trend to upgrade security features without otherwise changing the note much.

The creative mind of Brazilian currency engraver J. Bosco Renaud will be reflected in a solo art exhibition of the satirical and irreverent work of the well-trained intaglio artist.

The interests of readers run the gamut, with topics from around the globe led by an interpretation of an Australian note that allegedly predicted the COVID-19 pandemic.

Conspiracy theorists hail the Australian $10 note as positive proof that the COVID-19 global pandemic is a contrived hoax, but they completely misidentify the note's design elements.

The reputation of one of the doctors selected for the newly designed 5,000-peso note from the Bank of Argentina sparked outrage with many who point to evidence the man was a Nazi sympathizer.

The Bulgarian National Bank's latest release in its new series is the 10-lev denomination, issue dated 2020 with updated security features but design elements similar to previous 10-lev issues.

New $10 and $20 notes begin circulating in Zimbabwean currency in May and June, with updated security features, though the printer of the bills remains a mystery.

Japan's 10,000-yen note set for 2024 will be printed on paper made from mitsumata bark, 90 percent of which is imported, renewing interest from Japan's farmers in growing the shrub.