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Astrid Mitchell

26 July 2026

2 min read

Liberia to Revert to Banknotes for Lowest Denominations

According to local reports, the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) has dropped plans to mint new L$5 and L$10 (Liberian dollar) coins under its L$79 billion programme to replace and increase its currency stocks. Following widespread public complaints, both denominations are expected to return as paper notes.

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Astrid Mitchell

1 July 2026

5 min read

Note and Coin News

The Central Bank of Solomon Islands (CBSI) has launched a Golden Jubilee commemorative $50 banknote celebrating its 50th anniversary. The new banknote was designed by De La Rue and printed on SAFEGUARD® polymer.

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Astrid Mitchell

1 June 2026

2 min read

RCM Resilient Amongst Uncertainty

In its annual report for 2025, the Royal Canadian Mint (RCM) states that it navigated a complex operating environment, marked by economic volatility and geopolitical uncertainty.

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Astrid Mitchell

1 April 2026

1 min read

Royal Australian Mint - New $1 Coin

To celebrate 60 years of decimal currency, the Royal Australian Mint has released a limited-edition $1 circulating coin.

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Alex Sadler

1 April 2026

3 min read

Mints Exceed Expectations for 2025

Monnaie de Paris (MdP) has announced strong financial and operational results for 2025, marking its sixth consecutive year of positive profitability and reinforcing the institution’s ongoing transformation. Contrary to forecasts of a decline in revenue following an ‘exceptional year’ in 2024, largely driven by the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games, MdP has reported an historic turnover at year end.

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Astrid Mitchell

3 Feb. 2026

2 min read

Morocco Kicks Off Commemorative Collection

Celebrating the 35th Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), which took place December to January in Rabat and was eventually won by Senegal, Morocco’s Bank Al-Maghrib has issued a commemorative 250 dirham silver coin and a commemorative 100 dirham banknote.

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Astrid Mitchell

2 Feb. 2026

7 min read

In Other News

Syria has issued a new currency, removing portraits of the Assad family and redenominating to remove two zeroes.

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Astrid Mitchell

23 Dec. 2025

7 min read

Note and Coin News

As noted in the November issue of Currency News™, the Reserve Bank of Fiji (RBF) is issuing a new family of Fijian dollar banknotes, which was officially launched at a special ceremony in Suva, the capital of the Pacific Island nation, on 2 December.

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Alex Sadler

28 Nov. 2025

2 min read

Farewell to the US Penny

After 232 years of continuous production, the US penny (or one cent coin) has finally ceased to roll off the presses for circulation. The US Mint hosted a ceremonial strike event at its Philadelphia facility in mid-November, with United States Treasurer Brandon Beach striking the final circulating penny coin.

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Astrid Mitchell

28 Nov. 2025

2 min read

Shaping the Future of Circulating Coins

The Coin Conference 2026 will take centre stage next year as a key part of the industry’s event calendar. The event, organised by the publishers of Currency News, brings together experts to tackle critical challenges facing coin production and circulation in the context of a rapidly-evolving payments eco-system.

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Astrid Mitchell

28 Nov. 2025

4 min read

Namibia’s Currency Revamp: A Celebration of National Pride and Identity

In a bold step to modernise its currency and reaffirm national identity, the Bank of Namibia (BoN) has launched an upgraded series of banknotes and a fully redesigned set of coins. Officially introduced by President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah in July 2025, the new currency began circulating at the end of September 2025, marking a historic milestone for the nation.

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Astrid Mitchell

28 Nov. 2025

4 min read

Note and Coin News

The Royal Monetary Authority (RMA) of Bhutan has unveiled the designs for the first three notes in its new banknote family – the 100, 500, and 1,000 ngultrum (Nu).

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Astrid Mitchell

31 Oct. 2025

2 min read

Federal Reserve Reports Suspended Cent Orders

Earlier this year, as part of a package of sweeping cuts under the DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency) initiative to eliminate waste, President Trump directed the US Treasury Secretary to cease production of the country’s lowest denomination coin (each of which costs 3.7 times its face value to produce), reigniting a decade-long debate about the future of the coin (see CN February 2025).

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Astrid Mitchell

31 Oct. 2025

8 min read

Note and Coin News

Brunei Darussalam Central Bank (BDCB) has provided more details of its new banknote series in denominations of BND1, BND5, BND10, BND100 and BND500, which are scheduled to enter circulation in the first half of 2026.

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Astrid Mitchell

1 Oct. 2025

3 min read

Turning Cash into Community Support

The International Day of Charity, which occurs annually on 5 September, recognises the role of charity in helping others.

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Astrid Mitchell

28 Aug. 2025

2 min read

Bolivia’s Bicentennial Commemorative Banknote

Amidst the gradual introduction of a new banknote series, Banco Central de Bolivia (BCB) has also launched a new bicentennial commemorative banknote, which was unveiled earlier this month at a special event attended by the country’s President at the Casa de Libertad in Sucre, a heritage museum and former church where the country signed its declaration of independence in 1825.

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Francisco Mandiola

24 July 2025

4 min read

Form and Function for Costa Rica’s New Coins

Several countries utilise one or more of their coin denominations as so-called circulating commemoratives. These are legal tender and, more often than that, produced in sufficient quantities that they do circulate (rather than being snapped up by collectors). The design of (generally) the reverse changes periodically, however, to mark special occasions or reinforce particular national priorities or themes.

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Astrid Mitchell

27 May 2025

2 min read

End of Penny Production Confirmed – At Last

After years of debate about the future of the US one cent coin (penny), the US Treasury has now confirmed that its production will stop once stocks of blanks, the last order for which was placed this month, are used up.

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Astrid Mitchell

27 May 2025

3 min read

Note and Coin News

The National Bank of Kazakhstan has issued a commemorative 1,000 tenge note celebrating the 80th anniversary of the Great Victory and the end of World War II in Europe.

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Astrid Mitchell

18 May 2025

4 min read

From Money Trees to Honey Bees – Cash that Buzzes

The United Nations and its agencies hold international observance days (and in some cases weeks or even years) to promote global issues . There are 218 overall – many on familiar topics such as women, family, oceans, the environment. But there are some unexpected ones too - toilets, potatoes, tea, tuna, bicycles, seagrass.

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Latest News

Liberia to Revert to Banknotes for Lowest Denominations

Note and Coin News

RCM Resilient Amongst Uncertainty

Royal Australian Mint - New $1 Coin

Mints Exceed Expectations for 2025

Morocco Kicks Off Commemorative Collection

In Other News

Note and Coin News

Farewell to the US Penny

Shaping the Future of Circulating Coins

Namibia’s Currency Revamp: A Celebration of National Pride and Identity

Note and Coin News

Federal Reserve Reports Suspended Cent Orders

Note and Coin News

Turning Cash into Community Support

Bolivia’s Bicentennial Commemorative Banknote

Form and Function for Costa Rica’s New Coins

End of Penny Production Confirmed – At Last

Note and Coin News

From Money Trees to Honey Bees – Cash that Buzzes

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