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Bank of Zambia concerned by media reports of illegally printed banknotes
UKZAMBIANS
The Bank of Zambia has said that they are concerned by media reports stating that the former Government illegally printed and distributed into circulation banknotes amounting to K3.1 trillion. The Bank of Zambia denies reports that the Ministry of ...

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Barrow shops urged to take note amid probe into fake cash
NW Evening Mail
SHOPKEEPERS are being warned to be on their guard for fake bank notes in use in Barrow. The counterfeit notes have been used on a number of occasions in the town. Mark Roberts Newsagents, in Island Road, Barrow Island, was one of the victims last ...

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Ageas Reduces Earnings Swings Assuming More Payments to BNP
BusinessWeek
The insurer said today that it will assign a minimum value of 169 million euros to the liability arising from the remaining Fortis Bank notes. That corresponds to the compensation payment that is due should BNP Paribas be able to win over all the ...

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Central Banking (subscription)
Queen's portraits from banknotes and coins to appear on stamps
Central Banking (subscription)
The Diamond Jubilee Miniature Sheet includes portraits of the Queen taken from Bank of England banknotes and coins. This is the first time official portraits of the Queen as she appears on stamps, coins and banknotes, have been brought together.
Jubilee stamps: Royal Mail issues commemorative collection for Queen's Diamond ...Daily Mail

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The Daily Star
Obama imposes new sanctions on Iran
Emirates 24/7
An Iraqi money dealer counts Iranian rial banknotes at an exchange office in Baghdad. Iranian visitors have been finding difficulty in using the Iranian currency in Iraq due to a depreciation of the rial against the dollar (AFP) US President Barack ...
Obama sanctions Iranian Central BankGlobalPost
Iran raid likely to drag in US, hurt world economy – Israel, West differ over ...Kuwait Times
New US sanctions on Iran aim to head off IsraelToday's Zaman
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BOC HONG KONG HOLD. : Bank of China (Hong Kong) Issues the Commemorative ...
4-traders (press release)
Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited ("BOCHK") today (6 February) announced its issuance of "Commemorative Banknote in Celebration of the Centenary of Bank of China" ("Commemorative Banknote") to mark the 100th anniversary of Bank of China ("BOC").

Anniversary of note
Hong Kong Standard
If you're a banknote-issuing bank, you can print loads of cash. And that is what Bank of China (Hong Kong) (2388) is doing. It will issue two million HK$100 banknotes to celebrate the 100th anniversary of parent Bank of China (3988).

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Obama sanctions Iranian Central Bank
GlobalPost
An Iraqi money dealer counts Iranian rial banknotes bearing a portrait of the late founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, at an exchange office in Baghdad on February 3, 2012. President Barack Obama signed an executive ...

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Telegraph.co.uk
Can Bristol's banknotes match the world's most beautiful currencies?
Telegraph.co.uk
Bristol is the latest area to plan its own currency, with citizens being encouraged to design a new bank note. The city's budding designers can take inspiration from our collection of beautiful banknotes from around the world.

The Atlantic
A Short History of American Money, From Fur to Fiat
The Atlantic
By David Wolman What do animal pelts, tobacco, fake wampum, gold, and cotton-paper bank notes have in common? At one point or another, they've all stood for the same thing: US currency. Before independence, America's disparate colonial economies ...

Police investigate armed robbery at Barrow shop
The Westmorland Gazette
He made off with approximately £200 in bank notes. He is described as white, between 5'9” and 6'0” tall, in his early 30s and of medium build. Detective Sergeant John Dilks said: “A full investigation is underway to trace the man responsible for this ...

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China Daily
Expert denies hidden kitten in yuan banknote
China Daily
A leading banknote and coin expert has denied a figure of a group of kittens appears in the new 100 yuan bill after a number of people claimed to have spotted the furry pets hidden in the banknote. Internet users claim they found the figure of three ...

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Kuwait Times
Iran raid likely to drag in US, hurt world economy – Israel, West differ over ...
Kuwait Times
BAGHDAD: An Iraqi money dealer counts Iranian rial banknotes bearing a portrait of the late founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, at an exchange office. —AFP MUNICH: An Israeli raid on Iran's nuclear facilities would ...

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BSP To Print Smaller Denominations
Manila Bulletin
By LEE C. CHIPONGIAN MANILA, Philippines — The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) only has plans to print the 20-piso and 50-piso New Generation Currency (NGC) banknotes while the higher-denominated notes or 100-piso and above will still be printed by ...

Mercury News interview: Thomas Waechter, president and CEO of JDS Uniphase
San Jose Mercury News
We provide pigments for inks that go on banknotes for some 120 countries around the world. And we provide devices used for brand protection or authentication for pharmaceuticals. Roughly 10 percent of pharmaceuticals around the world are counterfeit.

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Moneycontrol.com
Dollar-trail into Iran starts in Baghdad
Vancouver Sun
In the money changing shops dotted around Baghdad's Karrada district, Iraqi merchants dabble in many currencies, but these days some joke that banknotes from neighbouring Iran and Syria are only worth plastering on windows as decorations.
Iraq becomes dollar source for sanctions-hit Iran, SyriaReuters

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gulfnews.com
a glimpse into world history
gulfnews.com
Gulf News met with Jacob Mathai, 58, a construction manager by profession, and a banknote collector by passion. He claims to have travelled to 16 countries in search of banknotes and rare coins. "I have more than 333 paper currencies including almost ...

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Asil Nadir trial: Tycoon 'bought jets and jewels with firm's assets'
West End Extra
Mr Nadir, 70, would have needed a pile of banknotes much higher than Nelson's Column to balance the books and accounts of Polly Peck, said prosecutor Philip Shears QC. The Turkish-Cypriot tycoon, defended by Philip Hackett QC is on bail and is blaming ...

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Asil Nadir trial: Philip Shears QC: 'Tycoon bought jets and jewels with firm's ...
West End Extra
Mr Nadir, 70, would have needed a pile of banknotes much higher than Nelson's Column to balance the books and accounts of Polly Peck, said prosecutor Philip Shears QC. The Turkish-Cypriot tycoon, defended by Philip Hackett QC is on bail and is blaming ...

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Senators introduce bill to abolishing one dollar banknotes
Caspionet
Four senators have brought before the US Congress a bill aimed at the replacement of one dollar banknotes with coins. This information is according to The Wall Street Journal. The reasons of the coins supporters have remained the same, they say that it ...