The Banque Central de Madagascar (BCM) has issued the second batch of the new banknote series. This second batch consists of the smaller denominations and completes the series which started with the issuing of the higher denominations on 17 July 2017.
The second series has banknotes of 100-, 200-, 500- and 1,000-ariary and was issued on 18 September 2017.
Mexico is still recovering from the earthquake. The nation mourns the hundreds of deaths and tries to rebuild after the devastation. One of the uplifting stories is rescue dog Frida who is deployed by the Mexican Navy to look for victims beneath the rubble. So far she's found dozens of people and her story is one of the few lights in the Mexican darkness.
The Mexican people are so proud of the hero dog someone even suggested that she should be honored with her own banknote. Looks kind of nice doesn't it?
The Reserve Bank of Australia has issued its new 10-dollars banknote today. The Governor, Philip Lowe, said at the time of the presentation of the design: "The $10 banknote celebrates two famous Australian writers, Dame Mary Gilmore and AB 'Banjo' Paterson. Their work is recognised in several design elements on the banknote, including images of a pen nib in two of the clear windows and excerpts of their poetry in microprint."
Innovative new security features have been incorporated in the new $10 banknote to help keep them secure from counterfeiting. These security features are similar to those in the $5 banknote issued in 2016, such as the top-to-bottom clear window and the patch with a rolling colour effect.
Each banknote in the new series will feature a different species of native Australian wattle and bird. The $10 banknote features the Bramble Wattle (Acacia victoriae) and the Sulphur-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua galerita)."
The existing series of banknotes can continue to be used as all previously issued banknotes remain legal tender.
The Bank of Thailand has started issuing the commemorative banknote series commemorating the death of King Bhumibol today. This series was announced in July 2017.
The regular 20-, 50-, 100-, 500- and 1000-bath notes of the 16th series now have a special reverse side depicting the life of the late King. These images are:
The security features are identical to the 16th series banknotes. There is however a special feature located on the reverse side. The area around the portrait of H.M. King Bhumibol Adulyadej will illuminate when viewed under ultraviolet light.
The 2017 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games, which is also counted as the 5th Asian Indoor Games, is currently held in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan from 17-27 September 2017. To celebrate this event the Central Bank of Turkmenistan has issued a set of commemorative banknotes.
This 2017 issue has the same faces as the 2014 issue but with a slightly altered design. On the front it shows the logo of the Asian Indoor Games. The back of the notes show the different sporting venues specially built for the Games. The numerals of the 1- and 5-manat notes have been made with color-changing ink and the numerals on the higher denominations use the colour-shifting SPARK feature.
On 14 September 2017 the Bank of England has issued its new polymer 10-pound note featuring the image of writer Jane Austen (1775-1817) on the back.
The new tactile feature on this note is a series of raised dots in the top left-hand corner and has been developed in conjunction with the RNIB. This is in addition to the elements already incorporated in Bank of England banknotes for vision impaired people: the tiered sizing, bold numerals, raised print and differing colour palettes.
The public can continue to spend paper 10-pound notes as usual. They will however be gradually withdrawn as they are banked by retailers and the public. Legal tender status of the paper 10-pound featuring Charles Darwin will be withdrawn in Spring 2018 with the exact date being announced at least three months in advance.
The Bank of Israel has issued its new 100-new shekels note.
The front of the 100-new shekels note (143 mm x 71 mm) shows Leah Goldberg, almond tree blossoms and the poem: “In the land of my love the almond tree blossoms”. The back shows a group of gazelles and a segment from the poem “White days”.
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Last December I wrote about the renowned Dutch banknote printer Royal Joh. Enschedé who would stop printing banknotes. Well, they will now sell their inventory to the highest bidder. The auction contains "...paper cutting machines, counting lines, collection/sealing machines, binding machines, cutting lines, varnish coater, light authenticity tester, laboratory and testing equipment, hydraulic ink mixer, rolling stock and office inventory etc. due to the closure of the banknotes department of Royal Joh. Enschede B.V, in Haarlem, The Netherlands."
You can find the auction here, but be warned: it's a bit of a sad sight... 
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The Banco Central de Sao Tome e Principe has announced that 6 new banknotes will be issued from 1 January 2018. The banknotes are of 5-, 10-, 20-, 50-, 100- and 200-dobras. I don't really keep up with all the economic and monetary developments of São Tomé but it appears to me that the banknotes will have a redenomination compared to the current banknotes? This was first hinted at in July 2016 but apparently I missed the announcement.
The concept banknotes in the article from July 2016 look a lot like the banknotes which have now been announced but there are some differences. One of the biggest differences to me is that the 500-dobras note seems to cancelled. All banknotes have been designed and produced by De la Rue
From the press release by De la Rue: "The new notes celebrate wildlife endemic São Tomé e Príncipe, and include innovative features to make them secure against counterfeiting.
The top four note values showcase a range of security features including De La Rue’s globally renowned Depth ™ Image Hologram and StarChrome® Colour Shift Thread.
The two lowest note values, 5 and 10 Dobras are on De La Rue’s Safeguard® polymer material, making them very durable whilst ensuring they are highly counterfeit resistant."
As previously announced the National Bank of Georgia has issued a new banknote of 5 lari on 1 September 2017. The front of the note features the Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University and a portrait of historian and linguist Ivane Javakhishvili himself.
On the back we can see the painting "Fisherman in a Red Shirt" by Niko Pirosmani as well as the painting "Threshing Yard. Evening".
According to this article the Bank of China Hong Kong will issue a commemorative note in September 2017, celebrating the opening of the first branch of the bank in Hong Kong in 1917. There were rumours about this note circulating last year but it seems they might have had the issue date wrong, since the 100th anniversary is being celebrated this year.
"Bank of China Hong Kong will offer three types of notes (single notes, three-in-one uncut notes and 30-in-one uncut notes) (...) the number of notes to be issued will be a record high – substantially more than the two million HSBC issued two years ago."
Update 28-09-2017: finally pictures!
The Centrale Bank van Suriname has announced on 21 August 2017 it will issue new banknotes of 50- and 100-dollars. The notes will get a new signature of current Bank President Glenn Gersie on them (shown on the right).
The new notes will replace the damaged old notes of the same value. Old notes which are still good and have the signatures of former bank presidents, will remain legal tender for now.
The Central Bank of Uzbekistan has announced that from 22 August 2017 a new 50,000-som note has been issued.
The watermark has the form of the National Emblem of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the number "50000".The front shows the national emblem of Uzbekistan and the top of the "Ezgulik" ark in Independence Square in Tashkent. The back of the note shows the Palace of International Forums (Anjumanlar Saroyi) in Tashkent.
The new note is 144 x 78 mm and is the highest denomination in Uzbekistan.
The Reserve Bank of India has confirmed that a new 200-rupees note will be issued from 25 August 2017. There were already rumours circulating about the new note but there wasn't any confirmation yet. The accompanying picture was thought to be a photoshopped fake and the image that is now being shown confirms that.
Below an image of the actual new 200-rupees note:
The Reserve Bank of India has announced that a new 50-rupees note is on the way. We can see the usual face of Gandhi on the front and the note is fluorescent blue. The signature on the note of Dr. Urjit R. Patel, Governor of the Reserve Bank of India. The new denomination has a motif of Hampi with Chariot on the reverse, depicting the country’s cultural heritage.
The note will be issued 'shortly' according to the RBI.
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