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TBB: B225aPick: PNLIssuing Authority: National Reserve Bank of TongaSeries: 2023 IssuesYear: 2023Signature: 12. Substrate: PaperSize: 150 x 70 mmColor(s): Light redPrinter: De La RueFront: King Tupou VI; Tongan coat of arms; medallion.Back: Whale breaching the water.

Commemorates the 17th Pacific Games held in Honiara in November & December 2023. One million notes were printed, and the prefix is SI/23, representing the Solomon Island's Pacific Games in 2023. TBB:  B227a Pick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  Central Bank of Solomon Islands Series:  2023...

TBB: B111aPick: PNL Issuing Authority: Government of the Cook IslandsSeries: 2021 Commemorative IssuesYear: 2021Signature: 4. Brown Substrate: PolymerSize: 150 x 75 mmColor(s): Blue-greenPrinter: De La Rue Front: The iconic image of the legend of Ina and the Shark, with Ina holding a coconut riding...

TBB: B121aPick: PNL Issuing Authority: Central Bank of SamoaSeries: 2019 Commemorative IssueYear: 2019Signature: 6. Tuioti/Ainuu-Enari Substrate: PolymerSize: 140 x 72 mmColor(s): BluePrinter: De La Rue Front: At the center right, images from the Pacific Games highlighting weightlifting, rugby and outrigger canoe racing. The clear...

The 5 and 10 Pa'anga are the first polymer banknotes issued by Tonga. The rest of this series uses a paper substrate. These denominations were chosen as they are the most common notes used in Tonga.TBB: B226aPick: PNLIssuing Authority: National Reserve Bank of TongaSeries:...

TBB: B531aPick: PNL Issuing Authority: Reserve Bank of FijiSeries: 2017 Commemorative IssueYear: 2017Signature: 4. Whiteside Substrate: PaperSize: 140 x 67 mmColor(s): BluePrinter: Oberthur Fiduciare

Like earlier issues, but now on a polymer substrate. TBB:  B123a Pick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  Central Bank of Samoa Series:  2023–2024 Issues Year:  2023 Signature:  8. Va'ai/Ainuu-Enari Substrate:  Polymer Size:  139 x 71 mm Color(s):  Red Printer:  De La Rue Front:  One of Samoa's...

Like earlier issues, but now on a polymer substrate. TBB:  B124a Pick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  Central Bank of Samoa Series:  2023–2024 Issues Year:  2024 Signature:  8. Va'ai/Ainuu-Enari Substrate:  Polymer Size:  139 x 71 mm Color(s):  Blue Printer:  De La Rue Front:  Samoan rugby team...

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: ...

Commemorates the 25th Anniversary of Central Bank of Solomon Islands.This is the first polymer note issued by the Solomon Islands.TBB: B213aPick: P23Issuing Authority: Central Bank of Solomon IslandsSeries: 2001 Commemorative IssuesYear: 2001Signature: 4. Houenipwela/KiriauSubstrate: PolymerSize: 140 x 72 mmColor(s): GreenPrinter: Note Printing AustraliaFront: Solomon Islands...

TBB: B533aPick: PNL Issuing Authority: Reserve Bank of FijiSeries: 2020 (2022) Commemorative IssueYear: 2022Signature: 5. Ali Substrate: PaperSize: 140 x 67 mmColor(s): Bronze, GoldPrinter: Oberthur Fiduciare

TBB: B141aPick: P36a Issuing Authority: Bank of Papua New GuineaSeries: 2009 Kina & Toea Day Commemorative IssuesYear: 2008Signature: 10. Kamit/Tosali Substrate: PaperSize: 150 x 75 mmColor(s): Red-brownPrinter: De La Rue Front: National Parliament building in Port Moresby; coat of arms; BPNG 35th Anniversary logo....

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...

TBB: B230aPick: PNLIssuing Authority: National Reserve Bank of TongaSeries: 2023 IssuesYear: 2023Signature: 12. Substrate: PaperSize: 150 x 70 mmColor(s): Cherry red, WhitePrinter: De La RueFront: King Tupou VI; Tongan coat of arms; medallion.Back: Royal Palace Building.

Like earlier issue, which won the IBNS Banknote of the Year in 2008, but now on a polymer substrate. TBB:  B125a Pick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  Central Bank of Samoa Series:  2023–2024 Issues Year:  2024 Signature:  8. Va'ai/Ainuu-Enari Substrate:  Polymer Size:  139 x 71 mm...

TBB: B212bPick: P37 Issuing Authority: National Reserve Bank of TongaSeries: 2008–2015 IssuesYear: 2009Signature: 7. Kaho/Fili Substrate: PaperSize: 150 x 70 mmColor(s): GreenPrinter: De La Rue

TBB: B137aPick: P191 Issuing Authority: Reserve Bank of New ZealandSeries: 2015–2018 Brighter Money IssuesYear: 2015Signature: 11. Wheeler Substrate: PolymerSize: 135 x 66 mmColor(s): Brown, OrangePrinter: Canadian Bank Note Company Front: Sir Edmund Hillary; Mount Cook/Aoraki; penguin in gold SPARK patch. Back: Yellow-eyed penguin/hoiho (Megadyptes...

TBB: B520bPick: P109b Issuing Authority: Reserve Bank of FijiSeries: 2007–2011 IssuesYear: 2011Signature: 4. Whiteside Substrate: PaperSize: 131 x 67 mmColor(s): GreenPrinter: De La Rue Front: Queen Elizabeth II; Mohar (sovereign locket); domodomo (canoe masthead) as registration device; coat of arms. Back: Grandstands and track...

TBB: B113cPick: P38c Issuing Authority: Central Bank of SamoaSeries: 2008–2017 IssuesYear: 2017Signature: 6. Tuioti/Ainuu-Enari Substrate: PaperSize: 139 x 71 mmColor(s): RedPrinter: De La Rue Front: One of Samoa's beautiful well-known sandy beaches. This reflects the increasing importance of Samoa's limited pristine beach resources to...

TBB: B230aPick: P62 Issuing Authority: Reserve Bank of AustraliaSeries: 2016–2017 IssuesYear: 2016Signature: 17. Stevens/Fraser Substrate: PolymerSize: 130 x 65 mmColor(s): Purple, PinkPrinter: Note Printing Australia

TBB: B229aPick: PNLIssuing Authority: National Reserve Bank of TongaSeries: 2023 IssuesYear: 2023Signature: 12. Substrate: PaperSize: 150 x 70 mmColor(s): Light green, YellowPrinter: De La RueFront: King Tupou VI; Tongan coat of arms; medallion.Back: Saint George Government Building.

TBB: B228aPick: PNLIssuing Authority: National Reserve Bank of TongaSeries: 2023 IssuesYear: 2023Signature: 12. Substrate: PaperSize: 150 x 70 mmColor(s): BrownPrinter: De La RueFront: King Tupou VI; Tongan coat of arms; medallion.Back: National Reserve Bank of Tonga building.

This set consists of five banknotes, one each of: New Zealand 5 Dollars, 2015, B137a, P191New Zealand 10 Dollars, 2015, B138a, P192New Zealand 20 Dollars, 2016, B139a, P193New Zealand 50 Dollars, 2016, B140a, P194New Zealand 100 Dollars, 2016, B141a, P195

This was awarded the IBNS Banknote of the Year in 2008. TBB: B115bPick: P40b Issuing Authority: Central Bank of SamoaSeries: 2008–2017 IssuesYear: 2012Signature: 5. Luiga/Ainuu-Enari Substrate: PaperSize: 139 x 71 mmColor(s): YellowPrinter: De La Rue Front: The bank note depicts Samoa's magnificent natural environment,...

TBB: B139aPick: P193 Issuing Authority: Reserve Bank of New ZealandSeries: 2015–2018 Brighter Money IssuesYear: 2016Signature: 11. Wheeler Substrate: PolymerSize: 140 x 68 mmColor(s):Printer: Canadian Bank Note Company Front: Queen Elizabeth II wearing Hanoverian Fringe Tiara and matching necklace, Sovereign's insignia of the Order of...

TBB: B155bPick: P51 Issuing Authority: Bank of Papua New GuineaSeries: 2016–2021 Reduced Size IssuesYear: 2019Signature: 12. Bakani/Vele Substrate: PolymerSize: 130 x 70 mmColor(s): VioletPrinter: Note Printing Australia

TBB:  B234bPick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  Reserve Bank of AustraliaSeries:  2016–2024 IssuesYear:  2020Signature:  20. Lowe/Kennedy Substrate:  PolymerSize:  158 x 65 mmColor(s):  Green, Orange, YellowPrinter:  Note Printing Australia Front:  Portrait of Nelli Melba, soprano; Melba in costume as Rosina in Rossini's Barber of Seville; Golden Wattle...

The initial release (B233a in 2018, this banknote) contains a typo in the microprinting. The back of the note contains Edith Cowan's first speech to parliament in microtext above her shoulder, in which the word "responsibility" is repeatedly misspelled as "responsibilty" without the last...

TBB:  B109c Pick:  P34b Issuing Authority:  Central Bank of Samoa Series:  2002–2005 Issues Year:  2005 Signature:  3. Retzlaff/Scanlan Substrate:  Paper Size:  142 x 72 mm Color(s):  Brown Printer:  De La Rue Front:  Man harvesting bananas; flag; sea; mountains. Windowed security thread with demetalized CBS....

This full set is the newest Tonga series released in December 2023, and consists of all six denominations in the new series, including Tonga's first polymer notes, the 5 & 10. You'll receive one each of:Tonga 2 Pa'anga, 2023, B225a, UNCTonga 5 Pa'anga, 2023,...

TBB: B206aPick: P31aIssuing Authority: National Reserve Bank of TongaSeries: 1992–2006 IssuesYear: 1995Signature: 2. von Houma/CockerSubstrate: PaperSize: 150 x 70 mmColor(s): GreenPrinter: Thomas De La Rue & Company Limited

TBB: B101aPick: P1aIssuing Authority: Central Bank of VanuatuSeries: 1982 IssuesYear: 1982Signature: 1. Shing/HowardSubstrate: PaperSize: 130 x 65 mmColor(s): Green, Pink, YellowPrinter: Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co.

This set consists of three banknotes, one each of: Australia 5 Dollars, 2016, B230a, P62Australia 10 Dollars, 2017, B231a, P63Australia 20 Dollars, 2019, B232b, PNew

TBB: B216bPick: P41 Issuing Authority: National Reserve Bank of TongaSeries: 2008–2015 IssuesYear: 2015Signature: 8. Kaho/'Akolo Substrate: PaperSize: 150 x 70 mmColor(s): BrownPrinter: De La Rue

TBB: B215aPick: P40 Issuing Authority: National Reserve Bank of TongaSeries: 2008–2015 IssuesYear: 2009Signature: 6. Sevele/Matoto Substrate: PaperSize: 150 x 70 mmColor(s): BluePrinter: De La Rue

TBB: B214aPick: P39 Issuing Authority: National Reserve Bank of TongaSeries: 2008–2015 IssuesYear: 2009Signature: 6. Sevele/Matoto Substrate: PaperSize: 150 x 70 mmColor(s): PurplePrinter: De La Rue

TBB: B213aPick: P38 Issuing Authority: National Reserve Bank of TongaSeries: 2008–2015 IssuesYear: 2009Signature: 6. Sevele/Matoto Substrate: PaperSize: 150 x 70 mmColor(s): Light redPrinter: De La Rue

TBB: B109aPick: P9a Issuing Authority: Government of the Cook IslandsSeries: 1992 IssuesYear: 1992Signature: 3. Henry Substrate: PaperSize: 150 x 75 mmColor(s): OrangePrinter: Thomas De La Rue & Company Limited

TBB: B210gPick: P42d Issuing Authority: Reserve Bank of AustraliaSeries: 1973-1994 IssuesYear: 1982Signature: 7. Johnston/Stone Substrate: PaperSize: 140 x 70 mmColor(s): Orange, BrownPrinter: Note Printing Australia

TBB: B140aPick: P194 Issuing Authority: Reserve Bank of New ZealandSeries: 2015–2018 Brighter Money IssuesYear: 2016Signature: 11. Wheeler Substrate: PolymerSize: 145 x 70 mmColor(s): Purple, Orange, BrownPrinter: Canadian Bank Note Company

TBB: B524aPick: P113a Issuing Authority: Reserve Bank of FijiSeries: 2007–2011 IssuesYear: 2007Signature: 3b. Narube Substrate: PaperSize: 151 x 67 mmColor(s): OrangePrinter: De La Rue Front: Queen Elizabeth II; Wasekaseka (whale's tooth necklace); domodomo (canoe masthead) as registration device; holographic turtle OVI patch; coat of...

TBB: B525aPick: P114a Issuing Authority: Reserve Bank of FijiSeries: 2007–2011 IssuesYear: 2007Signature: 3b. Narube Substrate: PaperSize: 156 x 67 mmColor(s): YellowPrinter: De La Rue Front: Queen Elizabeth II; Buli Kula; domodomo (canoe masthead) as registration device; coat of arms. Back: Two women singers and...

TBB: B523aPick: P112a Issuing Authority: Reserve Bank of FijiSeries: 2007–2011 IssuesYear: 2007Signature: 3b. Narube Substrate: PaperSize: 146 x 67 mmColor(s): BluePrinter: De La Rue Front: Queen Elizabeth II; Foa (Rotuman coconut scraper); domodomo (canoe masthead) as registration device; holographic fan OVI patch; coat of...

TBB: B141aPick: P195 Issuing Authority: Reserve Bank of New ZealandSeries: 2015–2018 Brighter Money IssuesYear: 2016Signature: 11. Wheeler Substrate: PolymerSize: 155 x 74 mmColor(s): Violet, Orange, RedPrinter: Canadian Bank Note Company

TBB: B156aPick: PNL Issuing Authority: Bank of Papua New GuineaSeries: 2016–2021 Reduced Size IssuesYear: 2020Signature: 12. Bakani/Vele Substrate: PolymerSize: 135 x 70 mmColor(s): BluePrinter: Note Printing Australia

TBB: B138aPick: P192 Issuing Authority: Reserve Bank of New ZealandSeries: 2015–2018 Brighter Money IssuesYear: 2015Signature: 11. Wheeler Substrate: PolymerSize: 135 x 66 mmColor(s): Blue, Violet, GreenPrinter: Canadian Bank Note Company Front: Kate Sheppard; white camellia flowers; duck in green SPARK. Back: Blue duck/whio (Hymenolaimus...

TBB: B158bPick: PNL Issuing Authority: Bank of Papua New GuineaSeries: 2016–2021 Reduced Size IssuesYear: 2021Signature: 12. Bakani/Vele Substrate: PolymerSize: 145 x 70 mmColor(s): Red-brownPrinter: Note Printing Australia

TBB: BNP501bPick: P102a Issuing Authority: Reserve Bank of FijiSeries: 2000 Numismatic ProductsYear: 2000Signature: 2. Kubuabola Substrate: PaperSize: 156 x 67 mmColor(s): Green, Blue, Brown, OrangePrinter: De La Rue

TBB: B521bPick: P110b Issuing Authority: Reserve Bank of FijiSeries: 2007–2011 IssuesYear: 2011Signature: 4. Whiteside Substrate: PaperSize: 136 x 67 mmColor(s): BrownPrinter: De La Rue Front: Queen Elizabeth II; Kato ni Masima (salt basket); domodomo (canoe masthead) as registration device; coat of arms. Back: Fijian...

TBB: B107aPick: P7a Issuing Authority: Government of the Cook IslandsSeries: 1992 IssuesYear: 1992Signature: 3. Henry Substrate: PaperSize: 150 x 75 mmColor(s): PinkPrinter: Thomas De La Rue & Company Limited Front: Worshippers outside church with cemetery and palm trees; ship as registration device; shells; flowers....