Lanklu Designs & Banknotes has launched the Custom Banknote Print Studio, allowing customers to easily turn their completed banknote designs into physical products. The tool offers an interactive online interface for choosing materials, sizes, and security features, while providing visual guides for artwork positioning. Customers can print small or large quantities of custom banknotes.
The Central Bank of Azerbaijan introduced a redesigned 100 manat banknote on July 15, 2026, featuring enhanced security elements and a vertical reverse. This update continues Azerbaijan's modernization efforts initiated in 2021. The new note retains the original theme while including advanced features such as a RollingStar hologram and a SPARK Flow security element.
São Tomé and Príncipe has introduced a commemorative 50 Dobras banknote to celebrate its 50th independence anniversary from Portugal. Launched on August 26, 2026, the note features designs symbolizing the nation’s history and biodiversity. Although incorporating advanced security features, it is not meant for regular circulation, emphasizing its role as a commemorative piece.
Explore new banknotes of 2026 from around the world, including new denominations, major redesigns, commemoratives and newly released banknote series.
Ukraine is set to launch a new 2,000-hryvnia banknote on September 4, 2026, featuring poet Vasyl Stus. It incorporates modern security features and pays homage to Ukrainian culture and resistance. The design faced criticism over typography, prompting the National Bank of Ukraine to announce revisions before release.
For the first time since 2002, Europe will reveal new euro banknote designs. The European Central Bank shortlisted ten proposals, focusing on European culture and nature themes. A Reddit tournament voted on these designs, favoring nature motifs. The ECB's decision will finalize by late 2026, allowing time for development before circulation.
The $250 United States Semiquincentennial Note is a commemorative fantasy banknote celebrating the 250th anniversary of American independence. Designed as a collector's piece, it features iconic American symbols like the Statue of Liberty and Independence Hall, blending traditional and modern design elements. The note, marked as non-legal tender, aims to honor a significant milestone in U.S. history.
The Kingdom of Kamberra, a fictional micronation created by artist Franck Medina, offers detailed and imaginative banknotes that blend art and storytelling. Launched in 1988, its notes showcase themes such as science, culture, and wildlife. Kamberra has gained a dedicated collector following, highlighting the intersection of fantasy and numismatics.
Vertical banknotes are changing the way modern currency looks and functions. From Canada and Switzerland to Bermuda and Venezuela, explore why some countries turned their banknotes sideways through modern design, accessibility, and advanced security features.
