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Iran Currency Redenomination: Four Zeros Removed from the Rial

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Jun 18, 2026 8 min read

Iran Currency Redenomination: Four Zeros Removed from the Rial

Iran has approved a currency redenomination: 10,000 old rials will become 1 new rial. Explore the conversion, timeline, new banknotes and collector impact.

Burundi 10000 Francs: The Largest Banknote Ever Issued by a Central Bank

Curiosity

Jun 17, 2026 3 min read

Burundi 10000 Francs: The Largest Banknote Ever Issued by a Central Bank

The Burundi 10000 francs CITES commemorative is a gigantic 400 x 288 mm banknote and one of the strangest modern collector issues.

New Polish Commemorative Note Marks 100 Years of Gdynia’s City Rights

Curiosity

Jun 17, 2026 2 min read

New Polish Commemorative Note Marks 100 Years of Gdynia’s City Rights

A corrected GlobeNote guide to the Gdynia 100 collector note, using the real Gdynia obverse, reverse and UV images from Polski Bon Kolekcjonerski.

New World Banknote Variants June 2026: Complete Collector Guide

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Jun 17, 2026 5 min read

New World Banknote Variants June 2026: Complete Collector Guide

Complete guide to the June 2026 world banknote variants, with every listed country, banknote reference, change type and all available front/reverse images.

Ukraine Issues New 100 Hryvnia Note Featuring National Slogan

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Jun 17, 2026 3 min read

Ukraine Issues New 100 Hryvnia Note Featuring National Slogan

Ukraine adds the Glory to Ukraine slogan to the 100 hryvnia banknote, completing an important modified circulation series for collectors.

Greek Hyperinflation Banknotes: When Drachmas Became Paper Thunder

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Jun 15, 2026 4 min read

Greek Hyperinflation Banknotes: When Drachmas Became Paper Thunder

Greek hyperinflation banknotes tell the story of World War II occupation, collapsing trust and denominations rising to 100 billion drachmas.

Brazil 50,000 Cruzeiros Reais: The Baiana Banknote That Closed a Monetary Era

Curiosity

Jun 15, 2026 5 min read

Brazil 50,000 Cruzeiros Reais: The Baiana Banknote That Closed a Monetary Era

A collector-focused look at Brazil's 50,000 cruzeiros reais Baiana banknote, a short-lived 1994 issue from the transition to the real.

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.

Abkhazia 200 Apsars 2026: Nestor Lakoba Collector Banknote and the Kiaraz Horseman

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Jun 14, 2026 5 min read

Abkhazia 200 Apsars 2026: Nestor Lakoba Collector Banknote and the Kiaraz Horseman

Abkhazia’s 2026 200 apsars collector note honours Nestor Lakoba and includes the Kiaraz horseman, homestead and reported mintage discrepancy.

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