• Lucky Money fortune notes
    Dec 23, 2022, 08:00 AM

    BEP to resume collectibles issues offered on Mint website

    by Arthur L. Friedberg
    Most Bureau of Engraving and Printing collector products have been unavailable since the COVID crisis of 2020, but it appears a restart of the program is imminent, with special products to be available soon.

  • 5 pound note King Charles III
    Dec 21, 2022, 09:09 AM

    First King Charles III notes are unveiled by Bank of England

    by Arthur L. Friedberg
    The Bank of England reveals its polymer bank notes with the portrait of King Charles III on the face, anticipated to begin appearing in circulation by 2024, with no change to the back of the notes.

  • Janet Yellen and Lynn Roberge Malerba
    Dec 19, 2022, 08:00 AM

    Yellen-Malerba Series 2021 notes in production at BEP

    by Arthur L. Friedberg
    Series 2021 notes are now being printed with the signatures of Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and U.S. Treasurer Lynn Roberge Malerba, the first U.S. paper money series to carry signatures two women.

  • United Arab Emirates 1,000 dirhams
    Dec 12, 2022, 08:00 AM

    United Arab Emirates releases new high-denomination note

    by Arthur L. Friedberg
    Featuring the United Arab Emirates' global achievements in space exploration and clean energy, the UAE's new highest denomination note is printed on a durable polymer substrate for longer circulation.

  • Barbados $5 note
    Dec 12, 2022, 00:37 AM

    Barbados issues new series of bank notes with updated designs

    by Arthur L. Friedberg
    Barbados' new bank note series, all polymer, changes the subjects to a vertical presentation, among other differences in detail, and was issued from the central bank to commercial banks Dec. 5.

  • Crane Currency movie money
    Dec 10, 2022, 11:01 AM

    Movie money can pose a potential problem to public

    by Arthur L. Friedberg
    Crane Currency warns that readily available prop/movie money, legal for whimsical purchase, carries deceptive "shiny foils and stick-on holograms" that risk attracting counterfeiters' abuse.

  • 5000 yen note for 2023
    Dec 5, 2022, 08:00 AM

    Transition to new notes ongoing for Bank of Japan

    by Arthur L. Friedberg
    Mass production of redesigned bank notes announced in 2019 has begun in Japan with three denominations of the new notes expected to start circulation in April.

  • Nigeria 200-naira note
    Dec 4, 2022, 08:00 AM

    Nigeria unveils trio of new bank notes in different colors

    by Arthur L. Friedberg
    Nigeria is changing the look of its currency for the first time in nearly 20 years, and while it appears to be only a color change, the old notes will lose legal tender status in a short time.

  • QATAR FIFA note
    Dec 3, 2022, 08:00 AM

    Qatar releases note as nation plays host of 2022 FIFA

    by Arthur L. Friedberg
    Qatar's new commemorative note marks its distinction of being the first Arab and Middle Eastern nation to host a FIFA World Cup, in 2022, making the note's unusual 22-riyal value appropriately symbolic.

  • Cambodia 200-riel
    Nov 27, 2022, 09:00 AM

    Bank of Cambodia authorizes two new riel bank notes

    by Arthur L. Friedberg
    Two new bank notes, a 200-riel and a 2,000-riel note, authorized in Cambodia Nov. 14 have portraits featuring King Norodom Sihamoni, on one as a youth and on the other as an adult.

  • Series 2013 A star notes with same serial number
    Nov 26, 2022, 09:00 AM

    Serial number pair of Series 2013 $1 star notes sold

    by Arthur L. Friedberg
    A set of two $1 Series 2013 star notes from the New York Federal Reserve district, one printed in Washington, D.C., and the other in Fort Worth, Texas, both bearing the same serial number, sold recently.

  • peoples-bank-of-charleston-5d-lead
    Nov 21, 2022, 08:00 AM

    SS Central America treasure heading to sale includes notes

    by Arthur L. Friedberg
    A unique $3 note issued by the State Bank of Newark, New Jersey, is among the few bank notes on board that survived the 1857 sinking of the SS Central America and are about to be offered to collectors for the first time.

  • Fake Australian money from a movie set
    Nov 14, 2022, 08:00 AM

    Crikey! Australian bank notes do not depict Steve Irwin

    by Arthur L. Friedberg
    Australian notes created for use in a movie were stolen from the film production site and authorities are warning residents to be on the lookout for the money that has obvious clues such as portraits.

  • 2,000-dinar bank note 2022 for Algeria
    Nov 13, 2022, 08:00 AM

    Algeria releases new commemorative 2,000-dinar bank note

    by Arthur L. Friedberg
    The occasion of the 31st Arab League Summit being held in Algiers served as the incentive for the creation and issuance of a commemorative 2,000-dinar bank note in Algeria.

  • Remainder note from Hindustan
    Nov 12, 2022, 08:00 AM

    Rare Chinese notes top $25,000 in Hong Kong sale

    by Arthur L. Friedberg
    The Stack's Bowers Ponterio Hong Kong auction offered more than 3,000 lots that included some Chinese notes that sold far above their estimates when the final bids were in.

  • 100-dollar Confederate bond
    Nov 8, 2022, 08:23 AM

    Major collection of Confederate bonds offered in upcoming sale

    by Arthur L. Friedberg
    One of the most significant offerings of Confederate bonds and fiscal documents to be sold at auction in 15 years will be conducted by Lyn Knight Currency Auctions in Overland Park, Kansas, on Nov. 17.

  • J.S. G. Boggs NFT project
    Nov 7, 2022, 08:00 AM

    J.S.G. Boggs artwork now offered as part of NFT project

    by Arthur L. Friedberg
    Five years after his passing, controversial artist J.S.G. Boggs is being remembered with a new initiative between his estate and laCollection in a non-fungible token project.

  • Louisenthal dancer house note
    Nov 4, 2022, 08:00 AM

    Louisenthal uses new house note to promote technology

    by Arthur L. Friedberg
    Innovations in bank note printing can be found with the house note featuring a ballerina produced by Louisenthal that includes micro-mirrors, holograms, 3D effects and color shifts.

  • Bank of Laos 10,000-kip
    Nov 2, 2022, 09:00 AM

    Central bank of Laos releases new 10,000-, 20,000-kip notes

    by Arthur L. Friedberg
    New versions of two notes were placed into circulation in October in Laos with the new notes featuring revisions designed to combat counterfeiting and become more visibly attractive.

  • 1920 East Africa 10 florin note
    Oct 29, 2022, 09:00 AM

    East Africa note tops world paper money bidding at Heritage

    by Arthur L. Friedberg
    High demand was seen for lots offered during the Heritage World Paper Money Auction with over 1,000 bidders driving more than $1.9 million in sales of highly desired currency.

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