• Bank of England note
    Oct 8, 2022, 08:00 AM

    Bank of England Charles III notes release expected in 2024

    by Arthur L. Friedberg
    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.

  • $10 Federal Reserve note
    Oct 3, 2022, 08:00 AM

    Printing of new enhanced $10 note expected in 2026

    by Arthur L. Friedberg
    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.

  • one pound note from Bermuda
    Oct 2, 2022, 08:00 AM

    Elizabeth II portraits changed over time for many nations

    by Arthur L. Friedberg
    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.

  • Five dollar note from Australia
    Sep 29, 2022, 08:06 AM

    No guarantee of King Charles III portrait on next Australian bank notes

    by Arthur L. Friedberg
    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.

  • 1953 Australia one pound with QEII
    Sep 26, 2022, 07:10 AM

    Commonwealth notes pictured Queen Elizabeth II for decades

    by Arthur L. Friedberg
    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.

  • Olijar, Malerba and Yellen
    Sep 25, 2022, 08:00 AM

    Chief Lynn Malerba signs in as Treasurer of the United States

    by Arthur L. Friedberg
    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.

  • boe-the-queens-first-portraits-on-a-banknote-by-robert-austin-lead
    Sep 19, 2022, 08:00 AM

    Monday Morning Brief for Sept. 19, 2022: Changes ahead, but when?

    by William T. Gibbs
    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.

  • Queen Elizabeth II on Bank of England notes
    Sep 19, 2022, 08:00 AM

    Queen Elizabeth II the only monarch on Bank of England bank note issues

    by Arthur L. Friedberg
    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.

  • $20 Federal Reserve note
    Sep 18, 2022, 08:00 AM

    Women on 20s calls out BEP for Federal reserve note delays

    by Arthur L. Friedberg
    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.

  • Early Paper Money of America
    Sep 17, 2022, 08:00 AM

    Newman reference book updated with new features now available

    by Arthur L. Friedberg
    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.

  • Duplicate serial number star notes
    Sep 12, 2022, 08:00 AM

    Matched serial numbers topic of Vegas show exhibit

    by Arthur L. Friedberg
    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.

  • Prisoner of War money from World War II
    Sep 11, 2022, 08:00 AM

    Washington University exhibit focuses on World War II notes

    by Arthur L. Friedberg
    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.

  • Royal Bank of Scotland 1-guinea note
    Sep 5, 2022, 08:00 AM

    ‘Red Head Guinea’ realizes £3,200 in Noonans sale

    by Arthur L. Friedberg
    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.

  • Bank Indonesia 1,00-rupiah note
    Sep 4, 2022, 08:00 AM

    Bank Indonesia releases new series of rupiah bank notes

    by Arthur L. Friedberg
    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.

  • Vignette book
    Sep 3, 2022, 08:00 AM

    Vignette book among World Banknote Auctions’ highlights

    by Arthur L. Friedberg
    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.

  • Sierra Leone 20-leone note
    Aug 29, 2022, 08:00 AM

    Sierra Leone issues new note honoring a pioneering woman

    by Arthur L. Friedberg
    Sierra Leonean educator and politician Constance Cummings-John is featured on the nation's new 20-leone note in honor of her groundbreaking achievements in the 1930s through 1960s.

  • Pakistan 75-rupee commemorative bank note
    Aug 29, 2022, 08:00 AM

    Pakistan to release new 75-rupee commemorative note

    by Arthur L. Friedberg
    A commemorative bank note issued by the State Bank of Pakistan with a denomination of 75 rupees is symbolic as the nation celebrates 75 years of independence.

  • Security thread for paper money
    Aug 27, 2022, 08:00 AM

    German firm claims exclusive new security device

    by Arthur L. Friedberg
    Industry officials explain that note security is not a simple process, and a new magnetic coding authentication technology is one big in ensuring that future notes have great security.

  • dovformanviatwitter-lead
    Aug 22, 2022, 08:00 AM

    World War II note leads to search for ‘kind’ U.S. soldier

    by Arthur L. Friedberg
    The grandson of an Auschwitz survivor located the family of her 1945 G.I. liberator using a clue written on a 100-mark bank note issued by the Allied military and gifted to her for "The start to a new life."

  • fiji-88-cent-note-lead
    Aug 21, 2022, 09:00 AM

    Reserve Bank of Fiji issues 88-cent noncirculating note for Asian collectors

    by Arthur L. Friedberg
    Reserve Bank of Fiji said that the $0.88 note is among hundreds the bank has produced for collectors since 1974 and that it was "created for sale targeted at the Chinese and wider Asian market.”

NEWS