May Postings 2026

 May 2026

7,099 Banknotes Collected

Hakuna Matata

 

1st May 2026 

2024/2026

Macau, Bank of China - Posted here are the final two notes of the current series first introduced on 01.02.2024. The two notes are 500 and 1000 patacas and were released to the public on 06.02.2026.

 

 

 

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April Postings 2026

March 2026

7,070 Banknotes Collected

Hakuna Matata

 

1st April 2026

Czech Republic - Posted here is the 2026 commemorative note of 100 koruna issued on 21.01.2026. This note formed part of the series of special 100 CZK commemorative notes first issued in 2019 (following the 2019 Rašín and 2022 Engliš issues) and is purposely designed for numismatic collectors only. This note celebrates the 100th year of the establishment of the National Bank of Czechoslovakia in 1926 and it also honours the contribution of its first governor, Vilém Pospíšil...

2nd April 2026 

Morocco - This note is issued to commemorate Morocco hosting the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations football final tournament (AFCON). The Africa Cup of Nations is a biennial football event and this is the 35th tournament played since 1957. The tournament started on 21.12.2025 with the final played on 18.01.2026 in Rabat, the capital city of Morocco, and the winner is (drum roll please.......!) ...

4th April 2026

Tonga - Posted here are three specimen notes from the 1995 series. The three notes here are reprints from the initial issues, first introduced in 1995. It is not sure when these were released, but one can only guess either 1997 or 1998, after the release in 1995...

11th April 2026

European Union - This is a 200 euro hybrid banknote Letter 'S' printed with the year date of 2019. This note bears the signature of Mario Draghi, who was the President of the European Central Bank from 01.11.2011 to 31.10.2019. Since then he has been replaced by Christine Madeleine Odette Lagarde. I believe there are three prints for this denomination, and unfortunately, this is the only note I have in my collection...

15th April 2026

Brunei - On 09.03.2026, Brunei Central bank released a new series of 5 notes (dolar) of $1, $5, $10, $100 and $500 all dated 2024. Like all previous issues, the notes for this series are all printed on polymer substrate materials. This new series of banknotes was unveiled by the central bank in September 2025. The two denominations of $50 and $1,000 are not included in this new series...

 19th April 2026 

Kenya - Here are five notes from 50 to 1000 shillings all dated 2024. This series of notes were first introduced in 2019 and the full sets that I have posted here are the reprints of 2019. Apart from the new date and new signatures, the rest of the designs for these notes are the same as those first introduced in 2019... Happy birthday Myla.

 

25th April 2026

Tonga - Posted here are four specimen notes (nd2001), first issued in 1995. I believe I have a full set here. These are reprints and have the following signatures printed on the notes: -

Prime Minister - Prince Ulukalala Lavaka Ata [King Tupou VI] (tenure 2000-2006)

Minister of Finance - Dr Kinikinilau Tutoatasi Fakafanua (tenure 1991-2000).... 

26th April 2026

Portuguese Guinea - Posted here are two notes issued by Banco Nacional Ultramarino and both notes are dated 17 de Dezembro de 1971 (17.12.1971). These are the last banknotes issued before the country gained independence in 1974 and called itself Guinea-Bissau. In general, the Overseas Province of Guinea is commonly known as Portuguese Guinea. Portugal had occupied Portuguese Guinea since 1588 and commenced issuing the Escudo currency in 1914. Following independence, the country issued it's own Peso currency and replaced the Escudos at par... 

 

 

 

 

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March Postings 2026

March 2026

7,063 Banknotes Collected

Hakuna Matata

 

1st March 2026

Mongolia - These are two commemorative 100,000 tugrik and the largest denomination of banknotes ever issued by the Bank of Mongolia. I understand that these notes are issued to celebrating the following occasions;-

1921-2021 - 100th Anniversary of Mongolia People's Revolution; and

1925-2025 - 100th Anniversary of Tugrik Currency (with date stamp on the back). The Mongolian tugrik was first introduced on 09.12.1925... 

4th March 2026 

Oman - Posted here is a polymer note of one rial reportedly released on 11.01.2026. This note is dated 2025, and was released as a commemorative note celebrating Oman's Accession Day. This is the first time in Omani currency history that a polymer banknote is released for circulation...

6th March 2026

Tonga - A set of six specimen notes issued between 1992 and 1997. The notes posted here are derived from the 1992 and 1997 series. All notes are printed with matching signatures and that is why I have posted them all in one post, despite these were not all issued from the same series... 

9th March 2026 

Bolivia - This is a commemorative polymer note (no value) released in early August 2025 celebrating the country's 200 years of independence 1825-2025. Whilst this is a commemorative note issued by Banco Central De Bolivia, it has no value printed on it and as such is not a legal tender banknote... 

14th March 2026

Fiji - On 17.01.2026, I posted a full set of 5 new polymer notes released on 02.01.2026 (nd2026). Please feel free to visit the post to read the descriptions of all the notes. Here, I have now posted another full set (polymer) all printed with the word 'Specimen' on the front and back in red.

Unlike those previously issued Specimen notes, these Specimen notes are all printed with the serial number of FJ 888888, instead of AA 000000. The first time when the bank used the solid 8s numbers for the specimen note was the nd2022 Tokyo Olympic Games commemorative $7 specimen note, printed with the serial number of GFG 888888. It seems that the bank has developed a habit of using such popular serial numbers among collectors for their specimen notes...

15th March 2026 

Bhutan - I have added the 100 ngultrum issued (nd)1986 to my previous post. I cannot confirm if this note was issued in 1986 as I am aware that on another banknote website site, it was reported that this note was issued in 1985. There are two varieties of this note. The one that I have posted here was the first print with fractional serial prefix, while the second issue was with double letter serial prefix. Both notes bear the same Chairman (Governor) signature. I personally find the design for this note is quite nice especially on the back... 

21st March 2026

Indochina - This is an odd note of one piastre issued in (nd)1949. This is one of the very few notes from the French Indochina I have in my collection. The territory of French Indochina is basically referred to today's four independent countries of Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam. France occupying French Indochina commenced first with Vietnam in 1858 and fully occupied the country by 1887. France occupying Cambodia started in 1863 and Laos in 1893. During the Second World War, Japan replaced the French occupier in 1941 and the French returned in 1945 following the end of the war...

25th March 2026

Sudan - On 18.05.2025, I posted an odd note of 1000 pounds dated June 2024. Since then the Central Bank of Sudan released two more notes of 500 and 2000 pounds both also dated June 2024. Here, I have added the two new notes to my previous post. In addition to this, I wonder if lower denominations are also to be issued as well...

28th March 2026 HB Lo-por

Bhutan - Like most central banks around the world, standard banknotes are not always printed or reprinted in a full set and I believe this is the only odd note issued in 2021. This is the third issue since this 50 ngultrum note was first introduced in 2008...

 

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Latest arrival: -

02.03.2026 - Morocco 100 dirhams 2025 AFCON Final commemorative 

04.03.2026 - Macua, Bank of China 2020 (2026) 500 and 1000 patacas

04.03.2026 - Macua, Banco Nacional Ultramarino 2020 (2026) 500 and 1000 patacas 

February Postings 2026

 February 2026

(17th - Year of the Fire Horse)

7,042 Banknotes Collected

Hakuna Matata

 

1st February 2026

Samoa - On 08.12.2025, the Central Bank of Samoa finally released the two remaining polymer notes of 50 and 100 tala, thus completing the adoption of polymer notes in full. The current series of 5, 10 and 20 tala polymer were first released in late 2023 and early 2024... 

3nd February 2026 

 

Qatar - After waiting for almost 3 years, I now managed to get the last 100 riyals note to complete the 2022 reprints in full. These are the full set of seven notes all printed with the year date of 2022. These are the reprints of the fifth series, first issued on 18.12.2020 to coincide with the country's National Day celebration in 2020. I have been holding back from posting this set as I was missing the 100 riyal denomination to complete my collection for this series until now. I believe these are all hybrid banknotes...

7th February 2026 

 

Syria - Here are two 5000 pounds banknotes printed both with the same Gregorian year date of 2023. Whilst both are dated the same, the notes were not issued during the same Islamic calendar year. One note was released in the year 1444 (Islamic years ١٤٤٤ - prior to March 2023) and the other one was in 1445 (١٤٤۵ after April 2023). It is believed that these are the only two notes issued in 2023...

8th February 2026

Fiji - As of 17.01.2026, I posted a full set of the new polymer series of five notes, which was officially released on 02.01.2026. Please feel free to visit my previous post to read the descriptions of the notes. 

In addition to the official release of this series, the bank also issued numismatic products for the benefits of collectors, and below is one of the many collectibles items made available to the public. Here, I have posted a full folder set with matching serial number of AA 028016.

10th February 2026

Barbados - I have now added the final missing $10 note Polymer Series 2024 to my previous post, thus completing my Series 2024 collection. Unlike the original polymer Series 2022, the notes for this Series 2024 were not all released on the same day. Each denomination was only put into circulation, as and when stock for the previous denomination was depleted and as such collecting them in full set took some time to achieve...

17th February 2026

 

China - 新年快樂 This is the third commemorative polymer note of the Chinese New Year zodiac 12 cycle series, first introduced in 2025 with the Year of Dragon. For the year of 2026, it's the Year of the Horse. Traditionally, the celebration for Chinese New Year is for 15 days. In China, the official holidays are for 8 days starting from 15.02.2026. I am not sure if there are any other countries that have such long continuous public holidays for one single celebration? In China, the New Year is also referred to as the 'Golden Week' holidays. The designs and themes of this note are similar to the last two notes issued, featuring a Zodiac animal on the front and children activities on the back celebrating the new year. It is believed a hundred million pieces were issued to the public...

 

23rd February 2026 

Bhutan - I have now added the 500 ngultrum to my previous post. This is a note from the Series 2011 and only three normal notes were issued printed with this given year date...

 

 

28th February 2026

European Union - I have added €50 Hybrid note with the letter Y prefix (Greece). This is my missing series for the €50 denomination bearing the signature of Mario Draghi. You have to agree with me if you have been collecting banknotes for so long that you are bound to get some disappointment when you receive the note from the seller via post. This is one of those many disappointments. Despite confirming with the seller, this is neither UNC or even aUNC. At best I would grade this as EF+. It has a centerfold. Why would anyone want to ruin their brand name just for a few euro profit? Do they not think about repeat businesses from me?

Latest Acquisitions

16.02.2026 - China 20 Yuan 2026 Commemorative Year of the Horse

24.02.2026 - Fiji Full Set ND2026 ZZ Replacement notes F$5 to F$100

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