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Samoa 2025 Polymer 50 & 100 Tala Banknotes
Quick Answer: The Samoa 2025 polymer 50 and 100 Tala banknotes are new currency issues released on December 8, 2025, by the Central Bank of Samoa. These notes complete Samoa's...
Collectors Journal | December 26, 2025
Fiji's New Polymer Banknotes: 2025 Series
Fiji launched its first complete polymer banknote series on December 2, 2025, featuring five denominations ($5, $10, $20, $50, $100) made entirely from biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP). This historic transition...
Collectors Journal | December 26, 2025
Transnistria Currency: Ruble Exchange Rates & Banknote Collection
What is the Transnistria Currency? The Transnistrian ruble (PRB) is the official currency of Transnistria, an unrecognized state between Moldova and Ukraine. One ruble equals 100 kopecks, though it's not...
Collectors Journal | November 23, 2025
Thailand’s New Polymer Banknotes 2025
Thailand is taking another major step toward modernizing its currency with the introduction of new polymer 50- and 100-baht banknotes, set to enter circulation on November 21, 2025. This move...
Collectors Journal | November 11, 2025
Bolivia: 200 Years of Independence – A Collector's Perspective on History Through Currency
Let me share something I've learned after decades of handling banknotes from around the world: if you want to truly understand a nation's journey from colonialism to independence, look at...
Collectors Journal | October 11, 2025
Namibia Banknote 2025 – A New Era of Currency
2025 marks a bold and transformative chapter in Namibia’s monetary history. After years of planning, design, and public consultation, the Bank of Namibia rolled out an upgraded series of banknotes—and a...
Collectors Journal | October 9, 2025
South Ossetia, Abkhazia & Russia: History, Politics, and Collectibles
Nestled in the mountainous Caucasus region, South Ossetia and Abkhazia represent two of the world's most fascinating political anomalies. These breakaway territories, recognized by only a handful of nations yet...
Collectors Journal | September 23, 2025
Falkland Islands: New Banknotes Launch & Currency Guide
The Falkland Islands, a remote yet strategically important British Overseas Territory in the South Atlantic Ocean, has made headlines in the numismatic world with the release of a new family...
Collectors Journal | September 18, 2025