Our banknote news August 2026 roundup brings together the latest confirmed updates from central banks and the international banknote collecting community. During the first days of the month, collectors have already seen new dates, signature combinations, security features and newly confirmed varieties from several parts of the world.
The first August updates include banknotes from Malawi, the Philippines, Algeria, the Dominican Republic, Nepal, Burundi and Uruguay. Some are subtle varieties that may initially look identical to earlier issues. However, changes to signatures, dates, security threads and printers can create distinct catalogue varieties that collectors may want to identify separately.
This is a live August 2026 banknote update. GlobeNote will expand this article with additional confirmed issues and discoveries before the end of the month.
Last updated: 11 August 2026Quick Facts
Malawi: New 5,000 Kwacha 2026 Variety Confirmed
A new variety of Malawi’s 5,000-kwacha banknote has been confirmed. Catalogued by BanknoteNews as B165e, the note follows the previous B165c variety but carries an updated signature and a new date.
The banknote is dated 1 January 2026 and bears the signature of Reserve Bank of Malawi governor MacDonald Mafuta Mwale. Therefore, collectors examining recent 5,000-kwacha notes should pay attention to both the signature and printed date rather than relying only on the overall design.
New governor signature and new date: 1 January 2026.
Philippines: New 50- and 100-Piso 2026 Notes
Two new-dated Philippine banknote varieties have been confirmed in August. Both belong to the country’s established New Generation Currency family and retain the familiar designs, while introducing a 2026 date. For collectors, that small detail creates two new varieties to watch for.
50 Piso 2026
The new 50-piso variety is catalogued by BanknoteNews as B1101d. It follows B1101c, with the principal identifying change being the new 2026 date.
100 Piso 2026
The 100-piso note has also appeared with a 2026 date. BanknoteNews identifies the newly confirmed variety as B1102f, following B1102e.
Algeria: New Signature Variety of the 1,000 Dinars
Algeria’s 1,000-dinar banknote has received a newly confirmed signature variety. The overall banknote design remains familiar, so the important identification detail is found in the signatures.
BanknoteNews identifies the variety as B411c. Compared with B411b, the note carries the new Delindi/Lebbou signature combination.
Dominican Republic: New-Dated 50 and 100 Pesos
Collectors of Dominican banknotes have two additional date varieties to look for. Both the 50- and 100-peso dominicano denominations have now been confirmed with a 2025 date.
Nepal: 500 Rupees 2025 Variety Enters Circulation
Nepal’s 500-rupee banknote dated 2025 is another important addition to this month’s list. The newly confirmed variety is identified by BanknoteNews as B292c.
Compared with B292b, the note introduces both a new date and a new signature, identified as that of Poudel. More importantly, its circulation can be tied to a specific official announcement.
Nepal Rastra Bank’s Currency Management Department published its notice concerning the circulation of the 500-rupee denomination on 17 June 2026.
For collectors, this makes the note particularly useful when documenting the chronology of Nepal’s recent currency varieties.
Burundi: Updated 5,000- and 10,000-Franc Notes
Two high-denomination Burundi banknotes have been confirmed with the same important update: a new signature combination together with the date 24 January 2025.
5,000 Francs
The new variety is identified as B244b. It carries the signatures of Irène Kabura Murihano and Edouard Normand Bigendako, together with the date 24 January 2025.
10,000 Francs
The corresponding 10,000-franc variety is catalogued as B245b and carries the same signature combination and 24 January 2025 date.
Uruguay: 200 Pesos Gets More Than a Date Change
Among the August updates, Uruguay’s latest 200-peso banknote stands out because several identifying features have changed rather than only the printed year.
The newly confirmed variety, identified as B555c, belongs to Series H 2025 and carries the new Christy/Tolosa signature combination.
- New 2025 date
- New Christy/Tolosa signatures
- Series H
- New security thread
- Oberthur Fiduciaire printer imprint
BanknoteNews describes the new security element as a 3-mm windowed thread incorporating demetallised BCU 200 elements.
The Banco Central del Uruguay also officially identifies its Series H 2025 banknotes and lists Oberthur Fiduciaire as printer. Therefore, this issue offers collectors several practical ways to distinguish the new series from earlier 200-peso varieties.
What Should Banknote Collectors Watch in August 2026?
The first August discoveries show why collectors should not identify modern banknotes by design alone. Several of this month’s confirmed varieties look very similar to the notes that preceded them.
- Check the printed date. The Philippines and Dominican Republic updates are primarily new-date varieties.
- Compare signatures. Malawi, Algeria, Nepal and Burundi all demonstrate how signature changes can create identifiable catalogue varieties.
- Inspect security features. Uruguay’s new 200-peso Series H is particularly notable because the security thread has also changed.
- Record printer information. Printer imprints can help separate modern varieties that otherwise share nearly identical designs.
These small details can become important when cataloguing a collection, identifying new varieties or comparing recently issued banknotes with earlier printings.
More August 2026 Banknote Updates Are Coming
This article covers confirmed banknote developments reported through 11 August 2026. GlobeNote will update this page again before the end of August as additional new issues, varieties, signatures and circulation dates are confirmed.
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Sources and References
Official Sources
- Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas – New Generation Currency Series
- Banque d’Algérie – Banknote Series
- Banco Central de la República Dominicana – Banknotes and Coins
- Nepal Rastra Bank – Currency Management Department
- Banco Central del Uruguay – Banknotes
