Commemorative Banknotes

Commemorates the 100th anniversary of World War I. The prefix TG/W represents The Great War. TBB:  B168aPick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  States of GuernseySeries:  2018 Commemorative IssueYear:  2018Signature:  Haines Substrate:  PaperSize:  149 x 80 mmColor(s):  Red, Blue, Green, Brown, Orange, YellowPrinter:  De La Rue Front:  Foil...

Commemorates the 70th anniversary of the issuance of the renminbi (RMB). TBB:  B4124aPick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  People's Bank of ChinaSeries:  2018 Commemorative IssueYear:  2018Signature:  none Substrate:  PaperSize:  150 x 70 mmColor(s):  Yellow, Red, GreenPrinter:  China Banknote Printing and Minting Corporation Front:  Tree growth rings...

This note commemorates the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, and features a 2003 portrait called Equanimity by artist Chris Levine and holographer Rob Munday. In order to issue a £100 note, the States amended the existing 1959 law that limited the maximum denomination...

Commemorates Dr. Hage Gottfried Geingob, who devoted 60 years of his life to "service and steadfast dedication to Namibia's democracy, economic progress, and social inclusion" and culminating in his serving as the third president of Namibia from 2015 to 2024. TBB:  B219aPick:  PNL Issuing...

Commemorates the 40th anniversary of the Solomon Islands' independence. The theme is a celebration of independence with the phrase "A call to the nation to come together as one and move forward." The prefix, SI/40, denotes Solomon Islands' 40 years of independence. TBB:  B226aPick:...

TBB:  BNP601aPick:  P217b Issuing Authority:  Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC)Series:  2015 Numismatic ProductsYear:  2015Prefix:  HKSignature:  Gulliver/Wong Substrate:  PaperSize:  160 x 80 mmColor(s):  Violet, Pink, Orange, Light bluePrinter:  Hong Kong Note Printing Limited Front:  Street scene with cars, trams, busses, and the HSBC headquarters...

This note is a replacement note, with the prefix ZZ. TBB: B251azPick: PNL Issuing Authority: Bank of JamaicaSeries: 2022 (2023) Polymer IssuesYear: 2022 (2023)Signature: 13. Byles Substrate: PolymerSize: 145 x 68 mmColor(s): RedPrinter: De La Rue

TBB:  B365aPick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  Bangladesh BankSeries:  2023 Commemorative IssuesYear:  2023Signature:  12. Talukder Substrate:  PaperSize:  130 x 60 mmColor(s):  Yellow, Purple, Orange, Green, BrownPrinter:  Security Printing Corporation Front:  Portraits of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina; Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Tunnel entrance....

Commemorates the 30th anniversary of the Banco de Mexico's autonomy granted by Article 28 of the Constitution of 1 April 1994, with 30 Aniversario de la Autonomía 1994–2024 printed below the bank's name at upper left front. TBB:  B722aPick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  Banco de...

This 20-yuan note is the second in a series commemorating the Chinese zodiac that will be introduced over the course of 12 years. TBB:  B4128aPick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  People's Bank of ChinaSeries:  2024–2035 Commemorative IssuesYear:  2025Signature:  none.  Substrate:  PolymerSize:  70 x 145 mmColor(s):  Pink,...

Commemorates Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee, marking 70 years of service, and the one-year anniversary of her passing. Only 10,000 were issued (some commemoratives reach into tens of millions printed), so this will become exceedingly hard to find. TBB:  B227aPick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  Cayman...

Commemorates the 25th anniversary of the founding of the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority (CIMA) on 1 January 1997. TBB:  B225aPick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  Cayman Islands Monetary AuthoritySeries:  2022 (2023) Commemorative IssuesYear:  2022 (2023)Signature:  7. Scotland/Saunders Substrate:  PaperSize:  156 x 66 mmColor(s):  Dark brown, Light...

This legal tender banknote commemorates the 185th birthday of King Carol I. Only 30,000 notes were produced and sold, these will soon be scarce. Includes the commemorative folder (see third photo for an example of the folder). TBB:  BNP205aPick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  Banca Nationala...

Commemorates the 33rd anniversary of Ukraine's independence. Like regular issues, but with the slogan of modern Ukraine: Слава Україні!  Героям слава! (Glory to Ukraine! Glory to the heroes!) printed on the back. TBB:  B867aPick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  National Bank of UkraineSeries:  2024 Commemorative IssuesYear:...

Commemorates the 100th anniversary of Greater Lebanon.This is the first banknote in the world to use Cinema and Vivid security features. Both of these features must been seen to be appreciated. The Cinema feature in the door of the baptistry provides a 3D depth...

TBB:  B612aPick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  Banco de GuatemalaSeries:  2023 (2024) Commemorative IssuesYear:  2023 (2024)Signature:  56. Cáceres/González Substrate:  PaperSize:  156 x 67 mmColor(s):  Green, Yellow, Red, BrownPrinter:  Giesecke & Devrient Front:  President and general José María Orellana, quetzal bird perched on a column; Mayan number...

  Commemorates the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Monetary Authority of Swaziland, the forerunner of the Central Bank of Eswatini.TBB:  B106aPick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  Central Bank of EswatiniSeries:  2024 Commemorative IssuesYear:  2024Signature:  2. Rijkenberg/Mnisi Substrate:  CompositeSize:  152 x 70 mmColor(s):  VioletPrinter:  Giesecke...

Commemorates the bicentennial of Mexico's independence from Spain. Named Best New Commemorative Banknote in Latin America by High Security Printing conference in 2021. TBB: B721gPick: PNL Issuing Authority: Banco de MexicoSeries: 2021–2022 Commemorative Issues (Familia G)Year: 2022 (10 Oct 2022)Signature: 12. Alegre Rabiela Substrate:...

Commemorates the 50th anniversary of Grenada's independence from Britain. TBB:  B246a Pick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  Eastern Caribbean Central Bank Series:  2024 Commemorative Issues Year:  2024 Signature:  3. Antoine Substrate:  Polymer Size:  65 x 132 mm Color(s):  Yellow, Red, Green, Blue, Purple Printer:  De La...

Commemorates King Rama X's sixth cycle (72nd-year) birthday. TBB:  B201a Pick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  Bank of Thailand Series:  2024 Commemorative Issues Year:  2024 Signature:  91. Thavisin/Suthiwartnarueput Substrate:  Polymer Size:  89 x 163 mm Color(s):  Red, Orange, Brown, Green Printer:  Note Printing Works Front:  Portrait...

Two solid triangles on back. TBB:  B209d Pick:  P47e Issuing Authority:  Monetary Authority of Singapore Series:  2006–2024 Polymer Issues Year:  2014 Signature:  3. Shanmugaratnam Substrate:  Polymer Size:  133 x 66 mm Color(s):  Green Printer:  Orell Füssli Front:  Portrait of Yusof bin Ishak; coat of...

Three solid triangles on back. TBB:  B208j Pick:  P46l Issuing Authority:  Monetary Authority of Singapore Series:  2006–2024 Polymer Issues Year:  2018 Signature:  2. Tong Substrate:  Polymer Size:  126 x 63 mm Color(s):  Purple Printer:  Orell Füssli Front:  Portrait of Yusof bin Ishak; coat of...

This 20-yuan note is the first in a series commemorating the Chinese zodiac that will be introduced over the course of 12 years. TBB:  B4127a Pick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  People's Bank of China Series:  2024 Commemorative Issues Year:  2024 Signature:  none.  Substrate:  Polymer Size: ...

This is the first banknote in the world to feature Oberthur's Pulsar thread. In 2022, these banknotes won the "Best New Banknote Series" award at the High Security Printing EMEA Conference. TBB:  B240a Pick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  Central Bank of Oman Series:  2020 (2021–2024)...

In 2022, these banknotes won the "Best New Banknote Series" award at the High Security Printing EMEA Conference. TBB:  B239a Pick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  Central Bank of Oman Series:  2020 (2021–2024) Commemorative Issues Year:  2020 (2021) Signature:  4. bin Assad Substrate:  Paper Size:  135...

TBB:  B238a Pick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  Central Bank of Oman Series:  2020 (2021–2024) Commemorative Issues Year:  2020 (2021) Signature:  4. bin Assad Substrate:  Paper Size:  121 x 64 mm Color(s):  Brown, Green, Yellow, Orange Printer:  Oberthur Fiduciare Front:  Crossed swords and khanjar (dagger); Green...

Issued on the second anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, this note is entitled "Unity Save the World." It commemorates the "invincibility of the Ukrainian people in their fight for freedom and European values, consolidation of the Ukrainian society to defend its territorial...

This novel-denominated banknote is a legal tender but non-circulating numismatic product celebrating the Lunar Year of the Dragon within the Chinese Zodiac. TBB:  BNP514a Pick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  Reserve Bank of Fiji Series:  2023 Numismatic Products Year:  2023 Signature:  5. Ali Substrate:  Polymer Size: ...

This legal tender note is the first in the world with a denomination of 88 cents. The design and denomination are inspired by the Chinese culture's love of the number 8. in Chinese, the number 8 is pronounced as ""fa,"" meaning ""fortune." TBB:  BNP513a...

This is a pair of banknotes sold as sets commemorating the XXIV Olympic Winter Games held in February 2022 in Beijing. The last three digits of the serial numbers match. The two banknotes in this set are: TBB:  B4125a Pick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  People's...

TBB:  B618b Pick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  Bank Indonesia Series:  2022–2023 Commemorative Issues Year:  2022/2023 Signature:  21. Warjiyo/Indrawati Substrate:  Paper Size:  126 x 65 mm Color(s):  Gray, Orange Printer:  Peruri – Perum Percetakan Uang RI Front:  Portrait of political thinker, activist and Indonesian nationalist Mohammad...

TBB:  B617b Pick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  Bank Indonesia Series:  2022–2023 Commemorative Issues Year:  2022/2023 Signature:  21. Warjiyo/Indrawati Substrate:  Paper Size:  121 x 65 mm Color(s):  Green, Orange, Purple, Red Printer:  Peruri – Perum Percetakan Uang RI Front:  Portrait of anti-colonialist Tjut Meutia. Map of...

Commemorates the 30th anniversary of the tenge as the national currency of Kazakhstan. The central feature of this 2023 commemorative is the brilliant gold representation of a tenge coin. TBB:  B154a Pick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  National Bank of Kazakhstan Series:  2023 Commemorative Issues Year: ...

This is a full set of the Macau banknote series commemorating each year of the Chinese Zodiac, in celebration of the Chinese Lunar New Year. These were issued from 2012–2023. Macau's banknotes are issued by two commercial banks: the Banco Nacional Ultramarino (BNU) and the...

This is a pair of banknotes commemorating the Year of the Dragon, issued in 2012. Macau's banknotes are issued by two commercial banks: the Banco Nacional Ultramarino (BNU) and the Bank of China (BOC). Owing to Macau's Portuguese colonial past, banknotes are printed in Portuguese...

This is a pair of banknotes commemorating the Year of the Snake, issued in 2013. Macau's banknotes are issued by two commercial banks: the Banco Nacional Ultramarino (BNU) and the Bank of China (BOC). Owing to Macau's Portuguese colonial past, banknotes are printed in Portuguese...

This is a pair of banknotes commemorating the Year of the Horse, issued in 2014. Macau's banknotes are issued by two commercial banks: the Banco Nacional Ultramarino (BNU) and the Bank of China (BOC). Owing to Macau's Portuguese colonial past, banknotes are printed in Portuguese...

This is a pair of banknotes commemorating the Year of the Goat (or Ram), issued in 2015. Macau's banknotes are issued by two commercial banks: the Banco Nacional Ultramarino (BNU) and the Bank of China (BOC). Owing to Macau's Portuguese colonial past, banknotes are...

This is a pair of banknotes commemorating the Year of the Monkey, issued in 2016. Macau's banknotes are issued by two commercial banks: the Banco Nacional Ultramarino (BNU) and the Bank of China (BOC). Owing to Macau's Portuguese colonial past, banknotes are printed in Portuguese...

This is a pair of banknotes commemorating the Year of the Rooster, issued in 2017. Macau's banknotes are issued by two commercial banks: the Banco Nacional Ultramarino (BNU) and the Bank of China (BOC). Owing to Macau's Portuguese colonial past, banknotes are printed in Portuguese...

This is a pair of banknotes commemorating the Year of the Dog, issued in 2018. Macau's banknotes are issued by two commercial banks: the Banco Nacional Ultramarino (BNU) and the Bank of China (BOC). Owing to Macau's Portuguese colonial past, banknotes are printed in Portuguese...

This is a pair of banknotes commemorating the Year of the Pig, issued in 2019. Macau's banknotes are issued by two commercial banks: the Banco Nacional Ultramarino (BNU) and the Bank of China (BOC). Owing to Macau's Portuguese colonial past, banknotes are printed in Portuguese...

This is a pair of banknotes commemorating the Year of the Rat, issued in 2020. Macau's banknotes are issued by two commercial banks: the Banco Nacional Ultramarino (BNU) and the Bank of China (BOC). Owing to Macau's Portuguese colonial past, banknotes are printed in Portuguese...

This is a pair of banknotes commemorating the Year of the Ox, issued in 2021. Macau's banknotes are issued by two commercial banks: the Banco Nacional Ultramarino (BNU) and the Bank of China (BOC). Owing to Macau's Portuguese colonial past, banknotes are printed in Portuguese...

This is a pair of banknotes commemorating the Year of the Tiger, issued in 2022. Macau's banknotes are issued by two commercial banks: the Banco Nacional Ultramarino (BNU) and the Bank of China (BOC). Owing to Macau's Portuguese colonial past, banknotes are printed in Portuguese...

This is a pair of banknotes commemorating the Year of the Rabbit, issued in 2023. Macau's banknotes are issued by two commercial banks: the Banco Nacional Ultramarino (BNU) and the Bank of China (BOC). Owing to Macau's Portuguese colonial past, banknotes are printed in Portuguese...

This is a pair of banknotes commemorating the 20th anniversary of Macau's return to Chinese sovereignty in 1999 after 442 years of Portuguese authority. Macau's banknotes are issued by two commercial banks: the Banco Nacional Ultramarino (BNU) and the Bank of China (BOC). Owing to...

Issued on the occasion of the European Community Summit in Edinburgh on 11-12 December 1992.TBB: B494aPick: P356aIssuing Authority: Royal Bank of Scotland plcSeries: 1992–1999 Commemorative £1 IssuesYear: 1992Signature: 22a. MatthewsonSubstrate: PaperSize: 127 x 65 mmColor(s): Green, Blue, Purple, Brown, OrangePrinter: Thomas De La Rue...

TBB: B840bPick: P280Issuing Authority: Bank of RussiaSeries: 2018 Commemorative IssuesYear: 2018Signature: noneSubstrate: PolymerSize: 150 x 65 mmColor(s): Blue, Green, Yellow, RedPrinter: Goznak (State Insignia)Front: Vertical design symbolizing a link between generations: a boy holding a ball is dreaming to repeat the achievements of great...

Commemorates the 20th anniversary of King Mohammed VI's enthronement. TBB: B519aPick: PNLIssuing Authority: Bank Al-MaghribSeries: 2019 Commemorative IssueYear: 2019Signature: 9. Safir/JouahriSubstrate: PolymerSize: 130 x 70 mmColor(s): Purple, Yellow, GreenPrinter: Note Printing Australia