The Central Bank of Iran issued a sort of emergency currency without legal tender status Sept. 12, introducing a 1-million-rial "cheque" with fading zeros, preparatory to a switchover to the new toman.

A group discovered to be counterfeiting and distributing 500-euro notes in Spain was interrupted by raids during a multi-agency operation Sept. 21, leading to several arrests and equipment confiscation.

An exhibition focused on the long history of altering currency in an artistic manner as a means of social commentary begins a world tour, with its first showing through Jan. 8, 2023, in Cambridge, England.

Mismatched Thai and Arabic versions of serial numbers on one lot of 20-baht notes from the Bank of Thailand are not the first to have the problem: 10-baht notes in an August auction shared the error.

The high denomination Swiss 1,000-franc note experiences increased criticism as being unnecessary for legitimate business and well suited for the purposes of criminal gangs.

The portrait of King Charles III to be used on notes produced by the Bank of England is expected to be unveiled by the end of the year, and the first notes are expected to enter circulation in 2024.

The first denomination of redesigned Federal Reserve notes that will include raised tactile features is expected to be the $10 note, with 2026 being targeted as the issue date.

Queen Elizabeth II is noted in the Guinness World Record for appearing on the most currencies thanks to her long reign and the number of nations that use her effigy on their currency.

The likeness of King Charles III appearing on paper money in Australia is not a certainty, with a final decision yet to be made; it is not an automatic change mandated by the nation's laws.

Canada and Australia actually featured Queen Elizabeth II on their currency before the Bank of England, and updated portraits are found on notes from throughout her reign.

Announced as candidate for treasurer of the United States in July, Mohegan Chief Lynn Malerba was sworn in Sept. 12 and offered her signature as "Lynn Roberge Malerba" for U.S. paper money.

Changes to Federal Reserve notes and Bank of England notes are in the news, with new notes likely in the UK with the death of Elizabeth II, and delays in developing new notes in the United States.

The late Queen Elizabeth II is the only monarch Bank of England notes have featured, with a portrait of the queen first appearing in 1960 and other public figures later variously featured.

The founder of Women on 20s is calling out the Bureau of Engraving and Printing for its ongoing delay in note design revisions, including a portrait change for the $20 Federal Reserve note.

Eric P. Newman’s "Early Paper Money of America," the definitive reference on Colonial and Continental currency, the first circulating currencies of North America, is updated in a new edition from CDN Publishing.

A Nevada collector brought an unusual collection for display at the 2022 Vegas National Coin Show with Series 2013 star notes featuring matched pairs of duplicate serial numbers.

St. Louis's Washington University is exhibiting a display through Dec. 12 focused on stories of WWII, with special collections including letters, prison camp notes and war bonds of several nations.

A Royal Bank of Scotland 1-guinea note from 1777, an example of what's believed to be the first tri-colored note issued in the country, exceeded estimates and sold for £3,200 in an Aug. 24 sale.

Seven denominations of rupiah bank notes in its 2022 series were revealed by Bank Indonesia, and the 1,000-rupiah note bears the portrait of a national heroine in the fight against Dutch colonization.

An 1870s era American Bank Note Company presentation book featuring 74 note vignettes was a unique item sold recently by World Banknote Auctions, going to a new home for a bid of $3,450.