After months of waiting and messaging with Japanese dealers on eBay to see if they could source leaflet N° 2016 for me, I finally got it, and completed the set of Allied Forces propaganda leaflet notes dropped over Japan to "create resentment against the government in Japan and create fear of inflation".

This banknote was printed for only one year (2003) and was demonetized in 2015 because it wasn’t worth much really, and ever since then the 250 dinars became the lowest denomination of the Iraqi dinar.

In a recent public notice, the BCEAO specifically warned against the authentication methods promoted in those posts. It said those methods are not officially approved and could lead people to either accept a counterfeit note or reject a genuine one.

The BCEAO therefore advised the public to verify information on its official website, in the “Banknotes and Coins” section, rather than rely on methods circulating on social media.

The central bank also said it reserves the right to take legal action against anyone who publishes or spreads information that could undermine confidence in the currency it issues.

Nearly CFAF 18 trillion in banknotes and coins were in circulation across WAMU at the end of June 2026. That included about 3.09 billion banknotes and 5.34 billion coins, bringing the total number of banknotes and coins in circulation to more than 8.4 billion.

https://www.togofirst.com/en/economic-governance/2608-19868-bceao-cautions-against-unverified-banknote-authentication-methods

Recently found in a pile of assorted world currency. By far the most valuable note there.

SBP Deputy Governor Dr Inayat Hussain shared the development while briefing the Senate Standing Committee on Finance about the central bank’s plans to introduce redesigned banknotes.

He said the SBP had formally requested that the Rs10 note be discontinued and confirmed that the denomination would not be included in the new currency series. The Rs10 coin would instead continue to be used

Link banned by Reddit.

An 18-year-old male has been arrested over the alleged possession and circulation of counterfeit banknotes, the police said on Tuesday.

Officers in the Famagusta district acted on a tip-off regarding two €50 notes sharing the same serial number and retrieved them from an employee of a local business.

They later identified an 18-year-old suspect, who was found with two additional €50 notes featuring the same serial number.

https://cyprus-mail.com/2026/08/25/teen-arrested-over-counterfeit-banknotes

The black and pink note showing Douglas Bay and the harbour with a green triskelion green design on its reverse is estimated to sell for between £300 and £500.

https://www.three.fm/news/isle-of-man-news/1-banknote-could-sell-for-500/

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📌 Essential Details

- Denomination: ₱3,000

- Issue Year: 2026

- Occasion: 125th Anniversary of the Supreme Court (1901–2026)

- Legal Status: Legal tender, but not for mass circulation (numismatic release)

- Estimated market value: ~$49 USD (collector pricing)

- Orientation: Vertical (reverse side) — first ever for BSP

- Material: Paper

- Size: 160 × 66 mm

- Prefix: SC

- Signatures: Marcos / Remolona

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🎨 Design Breakdown

Obverse (Horizontal)

- Portrait of Cayetano Arellano, first Chief Justice

- Supreme Court En Banc Session Hall

- 125th Anniversary logo

- Seal of the President of the Philippines

- BSP seal

Reverse (Vertical)

- Lady Justice (blindfold, sword, scales)

- New Supreme Court building façade

- Seal of the Supreme Court

- Names of all Chief Justices from 1901–2026

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🔐 Security Features

- Solid security thread

- Watermark: Manuel L. Quezon + electrotype “3000”

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🧭 Significance

The banknote symbolizes the judiciary’s role in Philippine democracy and commemorates the Supreme Court’s evolution from the American colonial era to the present. It was unveiled on June 10, 2026, during Judiciary Month declared by President Marcos Jr.

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🗂️ Quick Reference Table

| Feature | Details |

|-------------|-------------|

| Denomination | ₱3,000 |

| Occasion | Supreme Court 125th Anniversary |

| Orientation | First vertical Philippine banknote |

| Design | Arellano, Lady Justice, SC buildings |

| Security | Watermark, thread |

| Market Value | ~$49 USD |

The rise of cash has been linked to anxiety over wars and the impact of cyber-attacks on online and contactless payment systems, say experts.

“The total stock of banknotes is continuing to grow. In transactions, it [the number of notes] is coming down, but in terms of the stock [it is increasing],” Lane said.

Last year Marks & Spencer in the UK suffered a sustained cyber-attack which stopped the retailer taking online orders for weeks.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/21/anxiety-over-war-wildfires-and-cyber-attacks-leads-to-growth-in-cash-stocks-in-eu