The North Korean government announced this week that it would be redenominate their current currency and replace old banknotes with new ones of a drastically lesser value. Though the currency will keep the same name (the won) one hundred old won is now only worth one won – 1/100th of their previous worth. The government [...]
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced this week that the country will begin a trial period of introducing polymer banknotes in circulation in order to eliminate the backlog of unusable worn banknotes throughout India and to combat counterfeiting. The RBI says that India has seen a 95 per cent increase in counterfeit notes in [...]
Ever wondered exactly what kind of security features are embedded in the cash you carry? If you live in India, you no longer have to wonder. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has posted a comprehensive list of security features on its Mahatma Gandhi Series banknotes on its website. The Gandhi Series has been in [...]