The Bank of England first began issuing banknotes in 1694, and today there are 4.7bn sterling banknotes in circulation, worth a combined total of £86bn. And while the use of cash as a method of ...

Australia’s new $100 banknote has entered general circulation with several subtle security features. The Reserve Bank of ...

The South African Reserve Bank is introducing upgraded banknotes and coins from 4 May to combat counterfeiting and to stay ...

The Bermuda Monetary Authority is to embark on a “Same look, smarter design” campaign to educate the public on the circulation of new $2 and $5 banknotes. The new polymer notes are printed by De La ...

Banknote recognition and counterfeit detection systems combine optical, machine‐learning and sensor technologies to ensure the authenticity and fitness of paper currency. Traditional security features ...