What’s New in Bank Notes: November 2025
Enjoy this notable selection of recently released bank note issues.
Papua New Guinea
Announced in April 2025 and now released to the public, the Bank of Papua New Guinea’s new commemorative 50 kina honors the country’s 50th anniversary. The note appears like earlier 50-kina commemorative and circulating issues, with additions including a gold 50th anniversary logo and the country’s national emblem, the Raggiana bird-of-paradise, flying in front of the National Parliament House in Port Moresby.
Botswana
On its 50th anniversary, the Bank of Botswana released the new design for the 50 pula note. The issue honors the country's first Olympic winner, sprinter Letsile Tebogo, and the 4x400m relay team that the athlete anchored for a silver win at the 2024 Paris Games.
Brunei
The Brunei Darussalam Central Bank will release a new collection of notes in early 2026. The issues will look similar to the current circulating notes but will include updated security features and change the previous ringgit denomination to the new official unit of the Brunei dollar.
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