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Scott McTominay on a Bank of Scotland £20: Football, Charity and a 100-Note Collector Sprint

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Jul 10, 2026 3 min read

Scott McTominay on a Bank of Scotland £20: Football, Charity and a 100-Note Collector Sprint

Bank of Scotland's limited-edition Scott McTominay £20 note combines football, Scottish identity, charity fundraising and a tiny 100-note print run.

Kirani James on the Future EC$5 Banknote: Grenada’s Olympic Gold Replaces the Queen

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Jul 4, 2026 6 min read

Kirani James on the Future EC$5 Banknote: Grenada’s Olympic Gold Replaces the Queen

Grenadian Olympic champion Kirani James is reported as the future face of the EC$5 banknote, replacing Queen Elizabeth II in a major Eastern Caribbean...

Solomon Islands $50 Golden Jubilee Banknote: Fifty Years of CBSI on Polymer

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Jun 19, 2026 5 min read

Solomon Islands $50 Golden Jubilee Banknote: Fifty Years of CBSI on Polymer

The Solomon Islands has issued a circulating polymer $50 banknote for the CBSI Golden Jubilee, limited to one million notes and packed with modern...

India New RBI Governor Signature Banknotes: What Really Changed in 2026?

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Jun 14, 2026 6 min read

India New RBI Governor Signature Banknotes: What Really Changed in 2026?

India’s 2026 rupee updates are not a redesign but a signature-variety story. Here is what collectors should check.

Maldives 10 Rufiyaa 2026: Polymer Note with New Currency Symbol

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Jun 12, 2026 11 min read

Maldives 10 Rufiyaa 2026: Polymer Note with New Currency Symbol

The Maldives 10 rufiyaa 2026 note updates the polymer series with the new rufiyaa currency symbol and current governor signature.

500000 Dong Vietnam: How to Feel Rich with Just One Note

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Jul 16, 2025 4 min read

500000 Dong Vietnam: How to Feel Rich with Just One Note

It sounds like a punchline: “How much for a coffee?” — “Just 50,000.” And that’s not a joke in Vietnam, it’s Tuesday. In a...

Egypt 10 Pound Polymer Banknote – New Collectible Note

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Jun 29, 2025 4 min read

Egypt 10 Pound Polymer Banknote – New Collectible Note

Egypt 10 Pound polymer banknote. Sounds boring, right? It isn’t. This is the moment Pharaohs discover polymer, and suddenly, Tutankhamun looks outdated. This note...

Mauritius New 100 Rupees Banknote – Polymer Era Begins

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Jun 26, 2025 3 min read

Mauritius New 100 Rupees Banknote – Polymer Era Begins

Welcome Mariutius New 100 Rupees Banknote The Welcome to the Future: It’s Red, It’s Plastic, It’s Mauritian. The Mauritius new 100 rupees banknote is...

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