Banknotes in News

The New Turkish Lira (TRY) introduced January 1, 2005 as the 8th emission group, will be replaced by a new currency, the Turkish lira (TL) on January 1, 2009. Existing notes will continue to circulate for a year before being withdrawn, and will remain redeemable for a decade afterwards.

Czech National Bank (CNB) has decided that the 20-korun banknote will cease to be legal tender on 31 August 2008.

Responding to the public outcry over the similar colors of the 20-rupee banknote and the 5,000-rupee note which caused their mix-up in payments, the State Bank of Pakistan issued revised 20-rupee note in the end of March.

On 1 April 2008, the Czech National Bank will put a new 2008 version of the CZK 1000 banknote into circulation. The banknote contains new protective elements compared with the older versions.

Bank of Indonesia plans to issue a new 2000-rupee banknote and a new 1000-rupee coin

Northern Ireland to Print Bushmills Banknotes

The new series of 100-kroon bankno-tes will be launched on 10 January 2008.