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May 3, 2023, 10:00 AM
Researcher releases next volume on Siam specimen notes
by Arthur L. FriedbergJan 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.May 1, 2023, 08:00 AMBank of Japan reveals designs of three new bank notes
by Arthur L. FriedbergJapan 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.Apr 24, 2023, 08:00 AM‘Watermelon Note’ ripe for picking at May Heritage sale
by Arthur L. FriedbergOne 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.Apr 23, 2023, 08:00 AMRegional bank note awards presented for achievements
by Arthur L. FriedbergReconnaissance 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.Apr 16, 2023, 09:00 AMBank of England Charles III notes now in production
by Arthur L. FriedbergBank 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.Apr 12, 2023, 09:45 AMPrincess Elizabeth note tops bidding in Heritage auction
by Arthur L. FriedbergSome 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.Apr 3, 2023, 08:00 AM2022 BEP report cites facilities upgrades, Maryland site acquisition
by Arthur L. FriedbergDirector 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.Apr 1, 2023, 08:00 AMJordan releases 20-dinar note in nation’s fifth currency issue
by Arthur L. FriedbergThe third note in Jordan’s fifth currency issue, a 20-dinar note, was released March 21 by the Central Bank of Jordan and features a previous king, Jordan's largest mosque, an ostrich, a river landscape and two coins.Mar 27, 2023, 09:00 AMKagin's offers colonial notes from Ford Collection
by Arthur L. FriedbergKagin’s Auctions will be offering 58 plate notes from the standard colonial currency reference, The Early Paper Money of America, in two online-only auctions, all from the John J. Ford Collection.Mar 26, 2023, 09:00 AMBank of England note from Leeds in Noonans auction
by Arthur L. FriedbergAn extremely rare £500 note from the Bank of England branch in Leeds dated 1936 was sold for £24,000 ($28,560) plus the 24% buyer’s fee by Noonans in its 1,111-lot March 1 bank note sale.Mar 25, 2023, 09:00 AMCrane Currency reveals new bank note security thread
by Arthur L. FriedbergCrane Currency revealed a micro-optic security thread for bank notes on March 14 that it says brings high-contrast color movement to a new level and released a new house note with the feature.Mar 20, 2023, 08:00 AMNote from Zanzibar highlights Heritage March 23 auction
by Arthur L. FriedbergThe March 23 Heritage Signature Paper Money Auction will include the highest-graded note ever publicly auctioned from the country of Zanzibar and it is expected to be a highlight of the sale.Mar 19, 2023, 08:00 AMDutch firm warns of proliferation of euro counterfeiting
by Arthur L. FriedbergThe arrival of the worldwide pandemic in 2020 had a negative impact on many aspects of the world's existence but a recent report suggests the nefarious activities of counterfeiters were unimpeded.Mar 19, 2023, 08:00 AMMPC Fest returns, with a new 'National Champion' award
by Arthur L. FriedbergCollectors of military currency and related objects held their first in-person MPC Fest gathering after a three-year hiatus, and the award for their annual contest is newly named for a distinguished supporter.Mar 16, 2023, 09:00 AMMalayan bank notes focus of March sale by Noonans
by Arthur L. FriedbergA part of the Frank Goon Reference Collection of British Malayan Bank Notes, considered one of the all-time greatest collections of these notes, will be available in Noonans' first Singapore auction, in March.Mar 16, 2023, 08:43 AMUkraine marks war with new commemorative bank note
by Arthur L. FriedbergOne year after war broke out with Russia, a 20-hryvnia bank note is being issued by the National Bank of Ukraine to commemorate the struggle and inspire the efforts of those protecting the nation from the aggressors.Mar 12, 2023, 09:00 AMArgentina bank note celebrates work of two medical pioneers
by Arthur L. FriedbergA new 2,000-peso bank note in Argentina will be devoted to achievements and accomplishments in science and medicine, with two pioneers in the field to grace the front of the note.Mar 8, 2023, 09:30 AMAustralian note hoard in International Auction Galleries sale
by Arthur L. FriedbergThe biggest auction ever conducted by International Auction Galleries will take place in mid-March with 2,100 lots that include a previously undiscovered hoard of pre-decimal notes.Mar 7, 2023, 09:00 AMNo King Charles III planned for future Australia $5 note
by Arthur L. FriedbergThe Reserve Bank of Australia will not replace the image of Queen Elizabeth II with King Charles III on its $5 note, focusing the new design instead on the culture and history of First Australians.Feb 27, 2023, 08:00 AMBEP confirms 2026 date for $10 note with tactile features
by Arthur L. FriedbergTreasury and the Bureau of Engraving and Printing continue to expect the first Catalyst generation Federal Reserve notes, the $10 denomination, will be ready for production no later than 2026.NEWS-
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