Authorities in Ghana have arrested and arraigned at least seven women accused of using Ghanaian cedi banknotes to make money bouquets and money cakes for commercial purposes.
https://gazettengr.com/seven-women-arrested-for-abusing-ghanaian-banknotes-to-make-bouquets-cakes/
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After a senior official at Pakistan's central bank said in late August they were considering phasing out the 10-rupee banknote, social media posts shared a bogus graphic falsely claiming the decision had already been made and people had until the end of September to exchange their money. The graphic contained several design inconsistencies as compared with an official notice from the State Bank of Pakistan and the 10-rupee banknote remains in circulation as of September 15, 2026.
Lee Mitchell, 54, set up a factory in Rochdale to produce the notes, with police forcing entry on 7 February 2024 and finding £380,000 worth of £20 Royal Bank of Scotland notes being made.
Mitchell, of Britannia Road, Morley, was convicted of conspiracy to make counterfeit currency along with co-defendant John Sutcliffe, 42, of Gale Street, Rochdale.
During the sentencing at Leeds Crown Court on Friday, Her Honour Judge Kate Rayfield said that "multiple more runs of money could have been produced" had police not intervened.
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It’s not real currency — it’s a fantasy note created by the Kabouterbeweging, the eco‑anarchist movement that split off from Provo in the late 1960s.
The Kabouters loved symbolic actions, playful propaganda, and alternative “institutions” like the Oranje Vrijstaat. Designing their own money fit perfectly with their style: anti‑consumerist, anti‑authoritarian, and intentionally whimsical.
This note is a great example of how they mixed political satire with graphic art. It looks official at first glance, but the denomination (2000 gulden) never existed, and the imagery reflects their utopian, creative worldview rather than any real Dutch banknote design.
A neat reminder that Dutch counterculture didn’t just protest — it created entire imaginary worlds to challenge the system.
To commemorate the semiquincentennial of our Nation’s founding, this special one-year issue of the 250th Anniversary Gold Proof Coin bears the dates “1776 ~ 2026” and a mint mark. Each coin contains one ounce of .9999 fine, 24-karat gold.
The obverse (heads) design features a portrait of President Donald J. Trump with the inscriptions “LIBERTY,” “IN GOD WE TRUST,” and “1776 ~ 2026.”
The reverse (tails) design features the Presidential Seal, which shows an eagle holding an olive branch and a bundle of arrows, with a shield on its breast and a banner inscribed “E PLURIBUS UNUM” in its beak. The shield contains the additional inscription “250” to honor the Semiquincentennial of the United States. The additional inscriptions are “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” and “250 DOLLARS.”
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On Thursday, September 10, 2026, the Central Bank of Samoa issued a tribute to Her (late) Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, honoring her life and legacy with a limited-edition, vertically formatted, legal-tender commemorative banknote. Born in 1926, the 100-tālā banknote commemorates the Queen's 100th birth anniversary.
Elizabeth and Prince Philip visited then Western Samoa on February 11, 1977 as part of her Silver Jubilee tour. Welcomed by Samoa's Head of State, Malietoa Tanumafili II, their arrival was met with great celebration and remains one of the most important events in Samoan history: the first visit by a reigning British monarch to (Western) Samoa. The denomination of 100 tālā was chosen to commemorate her 100th birth year. On both sides of the banknote, royal imagery is combined with landmarks and nature deeply connected to Samoa's national identity.
On the obverse of the banknote, three exceptional images of the Queen honor her, tracing her life through portraits from her childhood, young womanhood and later reign. First and foremost, the iconic engraving by Edwin H. Gunn of the 1934 Marcus Adams photo that appeared on the Canadian 1935 $20 is portrayed at center right. This image depicts a carefree and gleeful, eight-year-old princess. Her childhood portrait is complemented with engravings of a 1951 Yousuf Karsh photograph (at center left) of the then Princess and a 2007 photograph (at top) by Bill Ingalls of the Queen in her later years. The restored and expanded Immaculate Conception Cathedral, one of Samoa's oldest churches, is shown in the background at center left. It is a tribute to the strong, Christian faith of the Samoan people. A Samoan forest scene is included in the background at the top of the banknote. Enticingly warm, blue ocean waves carry a green sea turtle, commonly found in Samoa's waters, and an outrigger canoe (vaʻa), that reminds us of the vital role vaʻa played in the migration, fishing and culture of the Pacific nation. The Queen's cypher appears at center right and Samoa's coat of arms at lower center left. The Governor of the Bank of Samoa, Maiava Atalina Ainuu-Enari, signed the note. The commemoration text, "COMMEMORATING THE 100TH BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF QUEEN ELIZABETH II", is included below the Governor's signature. Traditional Lapita patterns, based on original Lapita pottery found in Samoa, are additionally found in the background.
The reverse of the banknote shows the Queen, Prince Philip and Malietoa Tanumafili II, all wearing Samoan traditional necklaces (ʻula). Malietoa Tanumafili II served as O le Ao o le Malo (head of state) of Samoa from its independence in 1962 until his death in 2007. The banknote images were taken from original photographs from the historic 1977 visit. Island foliage and the spectacular Fuipisia Falls on the island of Upolu in the background underscore the natural beauty of the islands. The "De Arend" (the Eagle) is sailing through the waves at lower left. This sailing ship was the flagship vessel of the Dutch explorer, Jacob Roggeveen, who is credited with the European discovery of Samoa in June 1722, not long after his discovery of Easter Island two months before. Its inclusion on the banknote is a special nod to The Netherlands, where the banknote was printed by Royal Joh. Enschedé. The partial ruins of the London Missionary Society church (at bottom right) in the Sale'aula lava field on Savai'i remind us of Samoa's volcanic beginnings. The haunting ruins of the church were created during the 1905-1911 Mount Matavanu eruptions, when solidified black lava flowed through its open archways and windows. Christianity in Samoa had begun on the island of Savai'i in 1830, when Reverend John Williams of the London Missionary Society landed at the village of Sapapali'i. Traditional Lapita patterns are additionally found in the background.
The banknote measures 140 × 72 mm. The transparent window features the Samoan plumeria that symbolizes beauty, charm and grace. Other security features include both microtext and UV luminescence on both sides of the banknote.
The new commemorative was printed on the PolySecure® polymer substrate from Q&T Hi-Tech Polymer, located near Hanoi, Vietnam. PolySecure® is built on a proprietary polymer core with controlled opacification, surface treatment, and transparent-window zones. The architecture is designed to support overt optical features, covert machine-readable elements, and existing banknote production workflows. This commemorative banknote is just the sixth banknote worldwide printed on PolySecure®. The other five are the four low denomination Vietnamese polymer banknotes dated (20)24 and (20)25 and the recently issued São Tomé and Príncipe 50-dobra commemorative banknote.
The obverse was printed using a six-color offset process, including one rainbow (iris) feature. The design/art direction was done by Christian David Petermann and Mike Vos of Enschedé. The new portrait engravings on the front were hand-engraved by the renowned Swedish banknote artist and engraver, Martin Mörck (born in 1955 in Gothenburg, Sweden), whose work is internationally recognized within the banknote and security printing industry. Additionally, a special iridescent transparent ink was applied by screen printing to the ocean waves. This feature highlights elements of the ocean waves and creates an attractive visual effect when the note is viewed from different angles. The reverse was also printed in six offset colors, incorporating one rainbow feature as part of the overall design.
A commemorative folder is also available for the first 1000 banknotes.
This commemorative banknote is not intended for general circulation. In their official press release, the Central Bank of Samoa has advised the public to please contact them for further information.
Technical specifications:
- Issuer: Central Bank of Samoa
- Year of Issue: 2026
- Denomination: 100 Tālā
- Issue Quantity: 20,000 pieces
- Serial numbering: QEII 00001 – 20000
- Specimens: 100 pieces
- Uncut blocks of 8 notes, 125 blocks
- Note size: 140 x 72 mm
- Substrate: PolySecure™ by Q&T Hi-Tech Polymer, Hoa Lac Hi-Tech Park, Vietnam
- Microtext and UV images
- No replacement notes
- Printer: Royal Joh. Enschedé, Haarlem, The Netherlands (a part of Authentix)
The US banknote, the most ubiquitous currency in the world used in everything from drug deals to legally accepted tender in multiple countries, falls short of the rupee when it comes to circulation numbers. RBI deputy governor Shirish Chandra Murmu said there are three times as many rupee banknotes in circulation as US dollar bills and nearly six times as many as euro notes. While the number of notes is determined by multiple factors, including GDP growth, inflation and interest rates, the RBI is trying to contain the cost of currency by extending the life of banknotes using polymer.
Mika LastusaariTURKU, FINLAND, September 4, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Researchers have developed a new material called davyne that changes colour in the near-infrared region. The colour change cannot be detected with the human eye, but only with a spectrometer or an infrared-sensitive camera. The material could be used, for example, as an invisible anti-counterfeit tag.