Polymer banknote

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Polymer banknotes are banknotes made from a synthetic polymer such as biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP). Such notes incorporate many security features not available in paper banknotes, including the use of metameric inks.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bmsmigration.com/australia-inventor-of-safe-plastic-money/|title=Australia, inventor of safe plastic money|date=16 May 2019|publisher=Best Migration Services|access-date=2020-03-18|archive-date=26 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201126093927/https://www.bmsmigration.com/australia-inventor-of-safe-plastic-money/|url-status=live}} Polymer banknotes last significantly longer than paper notes, causing a decrease in environmental impact and a reduced cost of production and replacement.{{cite web|title=About polymer|url=https://www.rbnz.govt.nz/notes-and-coins/notes/banknotes-in-circulation/about-polymer|publisher=Reserve Bank of New Zealand|access-date=2020-03-18|archive-date=25 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200925080632/https://www.rbnz.govt.nz/notes-and-coins/notes/banknotes-in-circulation/about-polymer|url-status=live}} Modern polymer banknotes were developed by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) and The University of Melbourne. They were first issued as currency in Australia during 1988 (coinciding with Australia's bicentennial year); by 1996, the Australian dollar was switched completely to polymer banknotes. Romania was the first country in Europe to issue a plastic note in 1999 and became the third country after Australia and New Zealand to fully convert to polymer by 2003.

Other currencies that have been switched completely to polymer banknotes include: the Vietnamese đồng (2006) although this is only applied to banknotes with denominations above 5,000 đồng, the Brunei dollar (2006), the Nigerian Naira (2007), the Papua New Guinean kina (2008), the Canadian dollar (2013), the Maldivian rufiyaa (2017), the Mauritanian ouguiya (2017), the Nicaraguan córdoba (2017), the Vanuatu vatu (2017), the Eastern Caribbean dollar (2019), the Pound Sterling (2021) and the Barbadian dollar (2022). Several countries and regions have introduced polymer banknotes into commemorative or general circulation, including: Nigeria, Cape Verde, Chile, The Gambia, Trinidad and Tobago, Vietnam, Mexico, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, Botswana, São Tomé and Príncipe, North Macedonia, Russia, Solomon Islands, Samoa, Morocco, Albania, Sri Lanka, Hong Kong, Israel, China, Kuwait, Mozambique, Saudi Arabia, Isle of Man, Guatemala, Haiti, Jamaica, Libya, Mauritius, Costa Rica, Honduras, Angola, Namibia, Lebanon, the Philippines, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Samoa, Thailand and Bermuda.

History

In the 1980s, Canadian engineering company AGRA Vadeko and US chemical company US Mobil Chemical Company developed a polymer substrate trademarked as DuraNote. It had been tested by the Bank of Canada in the 1980s and 1990s; test C$ 20 and C$ 50 banknotes were auctioned in October 2012.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.coinworld.com/numismatic/paper-money/bep-confirms-1998-duranote-polymer-testing.html|title=BEP confirms 1998 DuraNote polymer testing|last=Orzano|first=Michele|magazine=Coin World|date=2 October 2012|access-date=9 March 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140309222119/http://www.coinworld.com/numismatic/paper-money/bep-confirms-1998-duranote-polymer-testing.html|archive-date=9 March 2014|url-status=dead}}{{cite journal|journal=Bank Note Reporter|url=https://www.paulfrasercollectibles.com/blogs/coins-banknotes/duranote-polymer-film-banknotes-to-be-revealed-at-uk-auction|title=DuraNote polymer film banknotes to be revealed at UK auction|publisher=Paul Fraser Collectibles|date=2012-08-12|access-date=2020-03-18|archive-date=7 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201107071613/https://www.paulfrasercollectibles.com/blogs/coins-banknotes/duranote-polymer-film-banknotes-to-be-revealed-at-uk-auction|url-status=live}} It was also tested by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing of the United States Department of the Treasury in 1997 and 1998, when 40,000 test banknotes were printed and evaluated; and was evaluated by the central banks of 28 countries.

Security features

Polymer banknotes usually have three levels of security devices. Primary security devices are easily recognisable by consumers and may include intaglio, metal strips, and the clear areas of the banknote. Secondary security devices are detectable by a machine. Tertiary security devices may only be detectable by the issuing authority when a banknote is returned.{{cite book|url=http://www.publish.csiro.au/nid/18/pid/6490.htm|title=The Plastic Banknote|author1=Solomon, David|author2=Spurling, Tom|publisher=CSIRO Publishing|year=2014|isbn=9780643094277|access-date=21 November 2014|archive-date=14 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141214104602/http://www.publish.csiro.au/nid/18/pid/6490.htm|url-status=live}}

Adoption

Modern polymer banknotes were first developed by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) and the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation or CSIRO and first issued as currency in Australia during 1988, to coincide with Australia's bicentennial year.{{cite web|url=https://csiropedia.csiro.au/polymer-banknotes/|title=Polymer banknotes|date=10 March 2011|publisher=CSIRO|access-date=2018-07-30|archive-date=30 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180730021426/https://csiropedia.csiro.au/polymer-banknotes/|url-status=live}}

In August 2012, Nigeria's Central Bank attempted the switch back from polymer to paper banknotes,{{cite web

|url=http://www.cenbank.org/curres2012.asp

|title=FAQs on Currency Restructuring

|publisher=Central Bank of Nigeria

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}} saying there were "significant difficulties associated with the processing and destruction of the polymer banknotes" which had "constrained the realisation of the benefits expected from polymer banknotes over paper notes".{{cite web

|url=http://www.cenbank.org/OUT/2012/PRESSRELEASE/CCD/GOVERNOR'S%20PRESS%20BRIEFING%20ON%20THE%20CURRENCY%20RESTRUCTURING.PDF

|title=PRESS BRIEFING BY THE GOVERNOR, CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA, MALLAM SANUSI LAMIDO SANUSI, CON, ON THE PROPOSED CURRENCY RESTRUCTURING EXERCISE, "PROJECT CURE"

|publisher=Central Bank of Nigeria

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|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131001044238/http://www.cenbank.org/OUT/2012/PRESSRELEASE/CCD/GOVERNOR'S%20PRESS%20BRIEFING%20ON%20THE%20CURRENCY%20RESTRUCTURING.PDF

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}} However, President Goodluck Jonathan halted the process in September 2012.{{cite web

|url=http://www.cenbank.org/out/2012/ccd/press%20release%20on%20project%20cure%20step%20down.pdf

|title=CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA – Press Release – Update on the Proposed Currency Restructuring Exercise 'Project CURE'

|publisher=Central Bank of Nigeria

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|archive-date=26 January 2013

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}}

The polymer notes in the Republic of Mauritius are available in values of {{currency|25|MUR}}, {{currency|50|MUR}}, {{currency|500|MUR}} and {{currency|2000|MUR}}, Recently in December 2024, the Bank of Mauritius has announced that there will be issues of Rs 100, Rs 200, and Rs 1000 banknotes. The Fiji {{currency|5|FJD}} was issued{{cite web |url=http://www.delarue.com/Home/DeLaRueSafeguard/ |title=De la Rue - Safeguard™– de la Rue's polymer solution |access-date=2013-11-13 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113111933/http://www.delarue.com/Home/DeLaRueSafeguard/ |archive-date=13 November 2013 }} in April 2013.

In the United Kingdom, the first polymer banknotes were issued by the Northern Bank in Northern Ireland in 2000; these were a special commemorative issue bearing an image of the Space Shuttle.Although the £5 Northern Bank polymer banknote was a one-off commemorative issued, unconventionally, in portrait orientation to mark the year 2000, it was in general circulation, with normal serial numbers (the commemorative version has serial numbers beginning with "Y2K", normal versions with "MM").{{citation needed|date=January 2013}} It is the only Northern Bank note in circulation which was not affected by the recall of all the bank's notes as a result of the 26.5 million pound raid on its Belfast headquarters on 20 December 2004.{{citation needed|date=February 2013}} In March 2015, the Clydesdale Bank in Scotland began to issue polymer Sterling £5 notes marking the 125th anniversary of the building of the Forth Bridge.{{cite news |url=http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/first-plastic-banknotes-to-feature-forth-bridge-1-3420624 |title=First plastic banknotes to feature Forth Bridge |newspaper=Edinburgh Evening News}} These were the first polymer notes to enter general circulation in the UK.{{cite news|title=Clydesdale notes could win 'banknote of the year' award|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-35798715|access-date=22 September 2016|work=BBC News |agency=BBC News |date=14 March 2016|archive-date=25 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160425231028/http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-35798715|url-status=live}} The Royal Bank of Scotland followed in 2016 with a new issue of plastic £5 notes illustrated with a picture of author Nan Shepherd.{{cite web|title=New £5 and £10 polymer notes unveiled|url=http://www.rbs.com/news/2016/april/new-p5-and-p10-polymer-notes-unveiled.html|website=Royal Bank of Scotland|access-date=22 September 2016|archive-date=19 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160919111021/http://www.rbs.com/news/2016/april/new-p5-and-p10-polymer-notes-unveiled.html|url-status=live}} In September 2016, the Bank of England began to issue £5 polymer notes with a picture of Winston Churchill; and in 2017 a polymer £10 began replacing its paper equivalent, featuring a picture of the author Jane Austen. A polymer £20 was issued in 2020 with a picture of J.M.W. Turner, and the £50 note was released in 2021, featuring Alan Turing. Although the polymer Bank of England notes are 15% smaller than the older, paper issue, they bear a similar design.{{Cite web|url=http://www.bankofengland.co.uk/publications/Pages/news/2013/189.aspx|title=News Release – New Bank of England banknotes to be printed on polymer|access-date=18 December 2013|archive-date=19 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219021049/http://www.bankofengland.co.uk/publications/Pages/news/2013/189.aspx|url-status=live}}{{cite news|title=New polymer £5 note is out today – here's where you're likely to see it first|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/37338862/new-polymer-5-note-is-out-today---heres-where-youre-likely-to-see-it-first|access-date=22 September 2016|agency=BBC News |date=13 September 2016|archive-date=19 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160919152553/http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/37338862/new-polymer-5-note-is-out-today---heres-where-youre-likely-to-see-it-first|url-status=live}} Some businesses operating in the UK cash industry have opposed the switch to polymer, citing a lack of research into the cost impact of its introduction.{{cite web|url=http://www.cmspaymentsintelligence.com/eu/blog/article/payments-intelligence-polymer/|title=Payments Intelligence Extract: Who pays for polymer?|access-date=25 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150925234013/http://www.cmspaymentsintelligence.com/eu/blog/article/payments-intelligence-polymer/|archive-date=25 September 2015|url-status=dead}} In December 2022, following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the Bank of England unveiled the design of a new series of banknotes featuring King Charles III. The rest of the design, however, is unchanged, with the exception of a slight alteration in colour.{{Cite web |title=King Charles III banknotes |url=https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/banknotes/king-charles-banknotes |access-date=2024-01-25 |website=www.bankofengland.co.uk |language=en}}

In the Philippines, it was proposed in 2009 to shift to the usage of polymer for Philippine peso banknotes. This did not push through due to concern the shift would have over the impact to country's abaca industry. The proposal was revived in 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic since the polymer banknotes can be sanitized with less damage compared to paper banknotes, as well as other reasons such as durability, lesser average issue cost, and lesser susceptibility to counterfeiting. In April 2022, The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas officially released the 1000 peso bill polymer bank note into circulation.{{cite news |last1=Agcaoili |first1=Lawrence |title=BSP revives plan to use polymer banknotes |url=https://www.philstar.com/business/2021/10/26/2136630/bsp-revives-plan-use-polymer-banknotes |access-date=18 November 2021 |work=The Philippine Star |date=26 October 2021}} In December 2024, the BSP (Central Bank of the Philippines) has announced that they will be issuing polymer notes in the denominations of 500, 100, and 50 pesos in the first quarter of 2025.

Despite having the updated logo and the updated signature of the current president, there are no plans for a 20 peso polymer note due to it being slowly shifted into becoming a coin. There are also no plans for a 200 peso polymer banknote due to low demand.{{Cite web |last=Cigaral |first=Ian Nicolas P. |date=2024-12-05 |title=New polymer banknotes coming in 2025 |url=https://business.inquirer.net/494140/new-polymer-banknotes-coming-in-2025 |access-date=2024-12-06 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}}

class="wikitable sortable" \|+ Timeline of adoptions and withdrawals of polymer banknotes ! Country !! data-sort-type="date" \| Date of first introduction !! Notes
N/A	early 1980s	An alternative polymer of polyethylene fibres marketed as Tyvek by DuPont was developed for use as currency by the American Bank Note Company in the early 1980s.
{{fb\|Haiti\|1986}}	1982	Haiti released Tyvek-made Gourde banknotes in denominations of 1, 2, 50, 100, 250 & 500. The same denominations and a 5 Gourdes banknote were also released on paper.[http://news.coinupdate.com/the-tyvek-banknotes-of-haiti The Tyvek banknotes of Haiti] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200805042944/http://news.coinupdate.com/the-tyvek-banknotes-of-haiti/ \|date=5 August 2020 }} Dennis Hengeveld, Coin Update, 10 April 2017
{{flag\|Costa Rica}}	1983	Costa Rica issued a 20 Colones Tyvek banknote.
{{flag\|Isle of Man}}	1983	The Isle of Man issued a 1 Pound banknote, this time called Bradvek and printed by Bradbury Wilkinson.{{Cite web \|title=Isle of Man £1 Plastic P38 Unc \|url=https://coincraft.com/isle-of-man-1-plastic-p38-unc \|access-date=2025-04-15 \|website=Coincraft.com \|language=en}}
N/A	Late 1980s	Tyvek did not perform well in trials; smudging of ink and fragility were reported as problems, so production of Tyvek banknotes was discontinued.[http://www.holidayhunter.com.au/polymer-bank-note/ Polymer Bank Note Australian Invention – 1988] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180310202818/http://holidayhunter.com.au/polymer-bank-note/ \|date=10 March 2018 }} HolidayHunter.com.au
{{flag\|Australia}}	1988	Australia introduced the ten-dollar note to celebrate its bicentennial. This was the world's first true polymer banknote.{{Cite web\|title=Introducing polymer banknote in Australia\|url=https://museum.rba.gov.au/exhibitions/displays/polymer-banknotes/\|website=RBA.Australia\|access-date=8 December 2020\|archive-date=29 October 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201029100640/https://museum.rba.gov.au/exhibitions/displays/polymer-banknotes/\|url-status=dead}} It was only printed during that year.{{cite news \|last=Scott \|first=Keith \|date=16 December 1987 \|title=New banknote unveiled for bicentenary \|url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/122416228 \|work=The Canberra Times \|volume=62 \|issue=19065 \|access-date=3 May 2025}}{{cite news \|author= \|date=7 January 1989 \|title=New banknotes a possibility \|url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/120902901 \|work=The Canberra Times \|access-date=3 May 2025}}
{{flag\|Singapore}}	1990	Singapore issued a {{currency\|50\|SGD}} in polymer substrate to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of Independence.
{{flag\|Papua New Guinea}}	1991	Papua New Guinea issued its first 2 Kinas banknote in polymer substrate to commemorate the 9th South Pacific Games held in the country.[https://www.bankpng.gov.pg/payment-system/currency/ Currency – General Information – Development regarding issue of Commemorative NOTES/COINS to date] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201204110510/https://www.bankpng.gov.pg/payment-system/currency/ \|date=4 December 2020 }} Bank of Papua New Guinea
{{flag\|Australia}}	1992	Australia begins its transition away from paper money to polymer banknotes.{{cite news \|last=Savage \|first=Neil \|date=23 March 2012 \|title=Here Comes the Plastic Money \|url=https://www.technologyreview.com/2012/03/23/187066/here-comes-the-plastic-money/ \|work=MIT Technology Review \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240523000519/https://www.technologyreview.com/2012/03/23/187066/here-comes-the-plastic-money/ \|archive-date=23 May 2024 \|access-date=3 May 2025}}{{cite news \|last=Stock \|first=Petra \|date=4 October 2022 \|title=Face off: Australia’s complicated history with the faces on its banknotes \|url=https://www.australiangeographic.com.au/topics/history-culture/2022/10/face-off-australias-complicated-history-with-the-faces-on-its-banknotes/ \|work=Australian Geographic \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250215171713/https://www.australiangeographic.com.au/topics/history-culture/2022/10/face-off-australias-complicated-history-with-the-faces-on-its-banknotes/ \|archive-date=15 February 2025 \|access-date=3 May 2025}}{{cite web \|author= \|date=n.d. \|title=The First Series of Polymer banknotes: 1992 onwards \|url=https://museum.rba.gov.au/exhibitions/displays/a-complete-series-of-polymer-banknotes/ \|website=Reserve Bank of Australia Museum \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201129011008/https://museum.rba.gov.au/exhibitions/displays/a-complete-series-of-polymer-banknotes/ \|archive-date=29 November 2020 \|access-date=3 May 2025}}
{{flag\|Indonesia}}	1993	Indonesia issued a {{currency\|50000\|IDR}} commemorative banknote in conjunction with the 25 Years of Development by President Soeharto which is the first polymer banknote issued by Bank Indonesia.But polymer banknotes are never issued again in the later series.{{cite web\|title=1993 – Indonesia – 50000 Polymer note\|date=21 August 2020\|url=https://www.kompasiana.com/djuliantosusantio/5f3f0620d541df34631c77c3/uang-soeharto-rp-50-000-pernah-jadi-rebutan-lalu-dicampakkan?page=all\|publisher=notes.kompasiana.com\|access-date=6 October 2020\|archive-date=2 December 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201202161215/https://www.kompasiana.com/djuliantosusantio/5f3f0620d541df34631c77c3/uang-soeharto-rp-50-000-pernah-jadi-rebutan-lalu-dicampakkan?page=all\|url-status=live}}
{{flag\|Brunei}}	1996	Brunei introduced its first polymer banknotes in denominations of 1, 5, 10 dollars.{{Cite web\|title=Brunei introduced its first polymer banknote in 1996\|url=https://www.ambd.gov.bn/know-your-banknotes\|website=AMBD\|access-date=8 December 2020\|archive-date=4 December 2019\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191204070947/https://www.ambd.gov.bn/know-your-banknotes\|url-status=live}}
{{flag\|Sri Lanka}}	4 February 1998	Sri Lanka issued a {{currency\|200\|LKR}} commemorative banknote in conjunction with the 50th Anniversary of Independence which is so far the only polymer banknote issued by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.{{cite web\|title=1998 – Sri Lanka 50th Independence – 200 rupee Polymer note\|url=http://notes.lakdiva.org/commemorative/1998_ind50_200r.html\|publisher=notes.lakdiva.org\|access-date=4 February 2020\|archive-date=16 February 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200216074422/http://notes.lakdiva.org/commemorative/1998_ind50_200r.html\|url-status=live}}
{{flag\|Australia}}	1996	Australia converted all of its denominations into polymer banknotes,{{cite web \|last=Ekanem \|first=Solomon \|date=22 August 2024 \|title= Top 10 African countries that first introduced polymer banknotes \|url=https://africa.businessinsider.com/local/markets/top-10-african-countries-that-first-introduced-polymer-banknotes/krs4yb9 \|website=Business Insider Africa \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241210015538/https://africa.businessinsider.com/local/markets/top-10-african-countries-that-first-introduced-polymer-banknotes/krs4yb9 \|archive-date=10 December 2024 \|access-date=3 May 2025}} becoming the first country in the world to do so.{{Cite web\|title=CSIRO's story of converting all Banknotes into Polymer Banknotes\|url=https://csiropedia.csiro.au/polymer-banknotes/#:~:text=by%20the%20public.-,By%201998%20all%20Australian%20banknotes%20were%20issued%20in%20plastic%20and,than%20%2420%20million%20per%20annum.\|website=CSIRO\|date=10 March 2011\|access-date=29 July 2018\|archive-date=30 July 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180730021426/https://csiropedia.csiro.au/polymer-banknotes/#:~:text=by%20the%20public.-,By%201998%20all%20Australian%20banknotes%20were%20issued%20in%20plastic%20and,than%20%2420%20million%20per%20annum.\|url-status=live}}
{{flag\|Thailand}}	18 August 1997	Thailand issued its first polymer banknote, a 50 Baht denomination. On 1 October 2004 it was replaced by a redesigned version printed on paper.[https://www.bot.or.th/English/Banknotes/HistoryANdSeriesOfBanknotes/Pages/Banknote_Series15.aspx History and Series of Banknotes – Series 15] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180703163416/https://www.bot.or.th/English/Banknotes/HistoryANdSeriesOfBanknotes/Pages/Banknote_Series15.aspx \|date=3 July 2018 }} Bank of Thailand
{{flag\|Malaysia}}	1998	Malaysia issued a {{currency\|50\|MYR}} commemorative banknote in conjunction with the XVI Commonwealth Games, the first polymer banknote ever issued by Bank Negara Malaysia.{{cite web\|title=Kuala Lumpur 98 – XVI Commonwealth Games RM50 Commemorative Polymer Banknote\|url=http://www.bnm.gov.my/index.php?ch=en_press&pg=en_press&ac=3023&lang=en\|website=Bank Negara Malaysia\|access-date=5 September 2018\|archive-date=5 September 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180905175650/http://www.bnm.gov.my/index.php?ch=en_press&pg=en_press&ac=3023&lang=en\|url-status=live}}
{{flag\|New Zealand}}	May 1999	New Zealand converted all of its banknotes into polymer banknotes.{{Cite web\|title=RBNZ's story of converting into Polymer Banknotes\|url=https://www.rbnz.govt.nz/notes-and-coins/notes/banknotes-in-circulation/about-polymer#:~:text=New%20Zealand%20banknotes%20are%20printed,on%20paper%20made%20from%20cotton.\|website=RBNZ\|access-date=18 March 2020\|archive-date=25 September 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200925080632/https://www.rbnz.govt.nz/notes-and-coins/notes/banknotes-in-circulation/about-polymer#:~:text=New%20Zealand%20banknotes%20are%20printed,on%20paper%20made%20from%20cotton.\|url-status=live}}
{{flag\|Taiwan}}	June 1999	Taiwan issued its first polymer banknote (NT$50) to commemorate 50 years of the New Taiwan dollar's issuance.{{Cite web\|title=Taiwan issued a 50 dollar to commemorate 50 years of New Taiwan dollar\|url=http://www.polymernotes.com/taiwan.html\|website=Polymer note\|access-date=11 December 2020\|archive-date=9 March 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210309112232/http://www.polymernotes.com/taiwan.html\|url-status=live}}
{{flag\|Romania}}	August 1999	In celebration of the total solar eclipse of August 11, 1999, the National Bank of Romania (BNR) decided to issue a commemorative two thousand Romanian lei banknote. Since it was the last eclipse of the millennium, the denomination was chosen to be 2000 in respect to the upcoming year. These notes were issued as legal tender.{{Cite web\|title=2000 Polymer Lei to commemorate Last Eclipse of 20 th Century\|url=http://www.polymernotes.com/romania.html\|website=Polymer Notes\|access-date=10 December 2020\|archive-date=9 March 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210309174954/http://www.polymernotes.com/romania.html\|url-status=live}}
{{flag\|Indonesia}}	1 November 1999	Bank Indonesia introduced a {{currency\|100000\|IDR}} polymer banknote in circulation, the first banknote of such value to be issued.{{cite web\|title=1999 - Indonesia - 100.000 Polymer note\|date=November 2018\|url=https://ekonomi.kompas.com/read/2018/11/01/135425426/1-november-1999-beredarnya-uang-pecahan-kertas-rp-100000-pertama?page=all\|publisher=notes.kompasiana.com\|access-date=6 October 2020\|archive-date=27 November 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201127004309/https://ekonomi.kompas.com/read/2018/11/01/135425426/1-november-1999-beredarnya-uang-pecahan-kertas-rp-100000-pertama?page=all\|url-status=live}}
{{flag\|Brazil}}	April 2000	Brazil introduced a R$10 polymer banknote as a special edition issue commemorating the country's 500th anniversary.{{Cite web\|title=10 Brazilian Reals Polymer Banknote\|url=http://www.polymernotes.com/brazil.html\|website=Polymer Banknote\|access-date=10 December 2020\|archive-date=9 March 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210309152904/http://www.polymernotes.com/brazil.html\|url-status=live}}
{{flag\|Bangladesh}}	January 2001	Bangladesh introduced the 10 taka polymer banknote, originally they were due to be issued on Victory Day, a day big for Bangladeshis, but were delayed.{{Cite web\|title=10 Bangladeshi Taka Polymer Banknote\|url=http://www.polymernotes.com/bangladesh.html.\|website=Polymer Banknotes}}
{{flag\|Nepal}}	February 2002	The Kingdom of Nepal introduced a commemorative 10 rupees polymer banknote, on the occasion of King Gyanendra's accession to the Nepalese throne after the Nepalese royal massacre. It was rendered obsolete when the Kingdom fell and was replaced by 2008.{{Cite web\|title=The Himalayan kingdom introduces polymer banknote\|url=https://thehimalayantimes.com/business/plastic-notes-of-rs-10-to-be-issued-by-october/\|website=Himalayan times\|date=25 May 2002\|access-date=8 December 2020\|archive-date=10 November 2016\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161110134233/http://thehimalayantimes.com/business/plastic-notes-of-rs-10-to-be-issued-by-october/\|url-status=live}}
{{flag\|Mexico}}	September 2002	Mexico switched the 20 peso denomination from paper to polymer banknotes.{{cite web \|url=http://www.bancodemexico.com.mx/billetesymonedas/didactico/billetes_FabCaractHis/presentaciones/presentaciones_nueva_fam.html \|title=Pagina404 \|publisher=Bancodemexico.com.mx \|date=11 July 2001 \|access-date=2012-02-23 \|archive-date=4 October 2011 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111004044454/http://www.bancodemexico.com.mx/billetesymonedas/didactico/billetes_FabCaractHis/presentaciones/presentaciones_nueva_fam.html \|url-status=live }} and they issued a 100 peso with vertical design polymer banknote in 2020.{{Cite web\|title=Mexico issues new vertical polymer banknote\|url=http://www.stevenbron.nl/2020/11/15/mexico-issues-new-100-pesos-banknote\|website=Stevenbron.nl\|access-date=6 December 2020\|archive-date=5 December 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201205001215/http://stevenbron.nl/2020/11/15/mexico-issues-new-100-pesos-banknote\|url-status=live}}
{{flag\|Romania}}	2003	Romania converted all of its denominations of the leu to polymer,{{Cite web\|title=Romania's story of converting into Polymer Banknotes\|url=http://www.polymernotes.com/romania.html\|website=Polymer Banknotes\|access-date=10 December 2020\|archive-date=9 March 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210309174954/http://www.polymernotes.com/romania.html\|url-status=live}} becoming the first European country to do so.
{{flag\|Zambia}} \| 2003 \| The Bank of Zambia introduces two polymer banknotes in denominations of K500 and K1,000.{{Cite web\|url=https://www.boz.zm/currency-history.htm\|title=Currency History\|publisher=Bank of Zambia\|access-date=13 January 2025}}
{{flag\|Vietnam}}	December 2003	Vietnam adopted polymer banknote in denominations of 10,000, 20,000, 50,000, 100,000, 200,000 and 500,000 đồng for general circulation.{{cite web\| url= http://www.chemistry.org/portal/a/c/s/1/feature_ent.html?id=c373e901b8615f2a8f6a17245d830100 \| title= Paying With Plastic \| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20060927065040/http://www.chemistry.org/portal/a/c/s/1/feature_ent.html?id=c373e901b8615f2a8f6a17245d830100 \| archive-date= 27 September 2006\| first= Nancy \|last= McGuire\| date= 31 January 2005 \| publisher= American Chemical Society\| access-date=2013-01-21}}
{{flag\|Malaysia}}	October 2004	Bank Negara Malaysia introduces a 5 ringgit polymer banknote into circulation, with the same design as the paper version. This was the first non-commemorative polymer banknote to be issued. Both polymer and paper versions were in circulation concurrently.{{cite web\|title=Bank issues RM5 Polymer Banknotes\|url=http://www.bnm.gov.my/index.php?ch=en_press&pg=en_press&ac=975&lang=en\|website=Bank Negara Malaysia\|access-date=5 September 2018\|archive-date=5 September 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180905175707/http://www.bnm.gov.my/index.php?ch=en_press&pg=en_press&ac=975&lang=en\|url-status=dead}}
{{flag\|Indonesia}}	November 2004	Bank Indonesia switched its Rp100,000 polymer banknote into a paper banknote with a different design than the polymer version.{{cite web\|title=Bank Indonesia Switched IDR 100000 into Paper Banknotes\|url=https://www.bi.go.id/id/ruang-media/siaran-pers/Pages/sp%20613204.aspx\|website=Bank Indonesia\|access-date=6 October 2020\|archive-date=23 November 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201123163813/https://www.bi.go.id/id/ruang-media/siaran-pers/Pages/sp%20613204.aspx\|url-status=live}}
{{flag\|Romania}}	July 2005	Romania redenominated the leu, removing four zeroes and issuing a series of new denominations in polymer.{{Cite web\|title=Romania does Redenomination\|url=https://www.bnr.ro/Redenomination-2785-Mobile.aspx\|website=BNR\|access-date=12 December 2020\|archive-date=7 October 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211007180635/https://www.bnr.ro/Redenomination-2785-Mobile.aspx\|url-status=live}}
{{flag\|Mexico}}	2006	Two more new polymer notes issued in 2006, for 20-pesos (new design) and the 50-pesos and they issued a 100 peso with vertical design polymer banknote in 2020.
{{flag\|Brunei}}	2006	Brunei had adopted polymer banknotes for all of its banknote denominations.
{{flag\|Australia}}	2006	The Australian Government agency CSIRO issued a non-legal tender polymer note to celebrate the 80th year of the formation of CSIRO. These notes were issued and distributed to staff members and at selected public events. {{cite web \|url = http://www.polymernotes.org/resources/promotional/ypromotional_csiro.htm \|title = Promotional prints (Y) / CSIRO \|publisher = polymernotes.org \|access-date = 2008-05-11 \|url-status = dead \|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080306181941/http://www.polymernotes.org/resources/promotional/ypromotional_csiro.htm \|archive-date = 6 March 2008 }}
{{flag\|Vietnam}}	August 2006	Vietnam adopted polymer banknote in 10,000, 20,000, 50,000, 100,000, 200,000 and 500,000 đồng for general circulation.
{{flag\|Romania}}	1 December 2006	The National Bank of Romania issued a new denomination, 200 lei.{{Cite web\|url=https://bnr.ro/apage.aspx?pid=404&actId=217411\|title = Banca Naţională a României - Act legislativ}}
{{flag\|Hong Kong}}	2007	The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region issued polymer banknotes for the first time. The banknotes are in HK$ 10.{{cite web\|title=Ten-Dollar Polymer Note\|work=Hong Kong Monetary Authority\|url=https://www.hkma.gov.hk/eng/key-functions/money/hong-kong-currency/notes/design-security-features-of-ten-dollar-polymer-notes/\|publisher=26 August 2019\|access-date=11 December 2019\|archive-date=11 December 2019\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191211132616/https://www.hkma.gov.hk/eng/key-functions/money/hong-kong-currency/notes/design-security-features-of-ten-dollar-polymer-notes/\|url-status=live}}
{{flag\|Nigeria}}	February 2007	As part of the Nigerian economic reforms, the 20 naira note was issued for the first time in polymer substrate.{{Cite web\|title=Central Bank of Nigeria:: History of The Currency\|url=https://www.cbn.gov.ng/currency/historycur.asp\|access-date=2022-01-02\|website=www.cbn.gov.ng}}
{{flag\|Guatemala}}	August 2007	Guatemala introduced polymer banknotes in denominations of 1 quetzal and 5 quetzales.{{Cite web\|title=Guatemala introduces Polymer Banknote in Denomination of 1\|url=https://banknotenews.com/?p=18051\|website=Banknote News\| date=20 August 2007 \|access-date=12 December 2020\|archive-date=4 December 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201204234323/https://banknotenews.com/?p=18051\|url-status=live}}
{{flag\|Nicaragua}}	2008	An announcement from the Central Bank of Nicaragua in 2008 stated that a new 200 Córdoba banknote would be in circulation.{{cite web \|author=Franklin G. \|url=http://numismaticworldnews.blogspot.com/2010/01/new-banknote-of-500-cordobas-at.html \|title=Numismatic News: New Banknote of 500 Cordobas at Nicaragua \|publisher=Numismaticworldnews. blogspot.com \|date=17 December 2008 \|access-date=2012-02-23 \|archive-date=8 July 2011 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708055212/http://numismaticworldnews.blogspot.com/2010/01/new-banknote-of-500-cordobas-at.html \|url-status=live }}{{cite web\|title=Nicaragua new 50-cordoba commemorative confirmed\|url=http://www.banknotenews.com/files/tag-nicaragua.php\|publisher=Banknote News\|access-date=6 June 2012\|archive-date=20 June 2012\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120620060839/http://banknotenews.com/files/tag-nicaragua.php\|url-status=live}}
{{flag\|Israel}}	13 April 2008	Israel started to issue 20 ILS banknotes, due to the high deterioration of 20 ILS paper banknotes. The Israeli polymer notes are printed by Orell Füssli Security Printing of Zürich, Switzerland.{{cite web\|title=New NIS 20 banknotes printed on polymer will be put into general circulation from 13 April 2008\|url=http://www.bankisrael.gov.il/press/eng/080414/080414e.htm\|work=Office of the Spokesperson and Economic Information\|publisher=4 November 2008\|access-date=6 June 2012}}
{{flag\|Romania}}	1 December 2008	The National Bank of Romania issued a revised 10 lei banknote.
{{flag\|Nicaragua}}	2009	On 15 May, Nicaragua released new polymer ten and twenty Nicaragua córdoba banknotes to replace their paper counterparts.{{cite web\|url=http://www.ipca.au.com/pdfs/IPCA_Eng_1009.pdf\|title=IPCA The New Paradigm in Currency\|publisher=ipca.au.com\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110304122252/http://www.ipca.au.com/pdfs/IPCA_Eng_1009.pdf\|archive-date=4 March 2011}} After an announcement from the Central Bank of Nicaragua in 2008 stated that a new 200 Córdoba banknote would be in circulation, it took the country an additional year to prepare its new set of banknotes. A new polymer two hundred and a hundred córdoba banknote was first issued on the first of June 2009. In December 2009, a new 50 banknote was released, later followed by a new 500 banknote that was issued on 12 January 2010.
{{flag\|Paraguay}} \| {{dts\|August 2009}} \| The Central Bank of Paraguay introduces polymer ₲2,000 banknotes.{{Cite web\|url=https://www.ultimahora.com/desde-agosto-empiezan-circular-billetes-plastico-n189185\|title=Desde agosto empiezan a circular billetes de plástico\|date=19 January 2009\|lang=es\|first=Horacio Isaías\|last=Enciso C.\|work=Última Hora\|access-date=13 January 2025}}
{{flag\|India}}	September 2009	The Reserve Bank of India announced that it will introduce 1 billion 10-rupee notes.{{cite web \|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/business/india-business/RBI-to-introduce-100-crore-Rs-10-plastic-notes/articleshow/4987202.cms \|title=RBI to introduce 100 crore Rs 10 plastic notes – The Times of India \|publisher=Timesofindia. The Times of India. \|date=8 September 2009 \|access-date=2012-02-23 \|archive-date=24 August 2019 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190824181523/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/business/india-business/RBI-to-introduce-100-crore-Rs-10-plastic-notes/articleshow/4987202.cms \|url-status=live }}
{{flag\|Chile}}	September 2009	The Central Bank of Chile introduced a new series of the Chilean peso, starting with the redesigned 5000 Pesos banknote.{{cite web \|url=http://www.nuevosbilletes.cl/nuevos-billetes/5000/ \|title=Nuevos Billetes \|publisher=Nuevosbilletes.cl \|access-date=2012-02-23 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120311172731/http://www.nuevosbilletes.cl/nuevos-billetes/5000/ \|archive-date=11 March 2012 }}
{{flag\|Nigeria}}	30 September 2009	Three Nigerian bank notes (₦50, ₦10 and ₦5) were converted to polymer substrate following the successful performance of the 20 naira (polymer) banknote.
{{flag\|Honduras}} \| {{dts\|12 January 2010}} \| The Central Bank of Honduras introduces a polymer L20 banknote.{{Cite web\|url=https://proceso.hn/bch-presenta-nuevo-billete-de-20-lempiras/\|title=BCH presenta nuevo billete de 20 lempiras\|date=12 January 2010\|lang=es\|work=Proceso Digital\|access-date=13 January 2025}}
{{flag\|Nicaragua}}	12 January 2010	Nicaragua released a new 500 banknote.
{{flag\|Dominican Republic}}	June 2010	The Central Bank of the Dominican Republic announced the introduction of a new polymer based 20 pesos note.{{cite web \|url=http://www.bancentral.gov.do/billetes_monedas/billetes_20.html \|title=Nuevo billete de RD$20.00 en polímero \|publisher=Bancentral.gov.do \|access-date=2012-02-23 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110917014843/http://www.bancentral.gov.do/billetes_monedas/billetes_20.html \|archive-date=17 September 2011 \|url-status=dead }}
{{flag\|Chile}}	October 2010	The Central Bank of Chile announced the redesigned 2000 Pesos that went into circulation on 20 November, as a program to change the old designs and make them more secure.{{cite web \|url=http://www.nuevosbilletes.cl/nuevos-billetes/2000/ \|title=Nuevos Billetes \|publisher=Nuevosbilletes.cl \|access-date=2012-02-23 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120326131630/http://www.nuevosbilletes.cl/nuevos-billetes/2000/ \|archive-date=26 March 2012 }}
{{flag\|Canada}}	November 2011	The Bank of Canada introduced the Frontier Series $100 polymer banknote to modernise its currency and reduce counterfeiting.{{cite news \|last=Yuen \|first=Jenny \|url=http://www.torontosun.com/2011/11/14/carney-to-launch-plastic-100-bill-into-circulation \|title=Pay with a new kind of 'plastic' \| Canada \|newspaper=Toronto Sun \|date=14 November 2011 \|access-date=2012-02-23 \|archive-date=30 January 2012 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120130111508/http://www.torontosun.com/2011/11/14/carney-to-launch-plastic-100-bill-into-circulation \|url-status=live }} $50 banknotes were put into circulation in March 2012; the $20 note was put into circulation on 7 November 2012{{cite web\|url=http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/polymer-20-bill-to-be-tossed-into-circulation-today-1.1028333\|title=Polymer $20 bill goes into circulation – CTV News\|work=CTVNews\|date=7 November 2012\|access-date=7 November 2012\|archive-date=7 November 2012\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107190609/http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/polymer-20-bill-to-be-tossed-into-circulation-today-1.1028333\|url-status=live}} with the $10 and $5 denominations released on 7 November 2013.{{cite web\|title=New plastic $50 bills go into circulation\|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/new-plastic-50-bills-go-into-circulation-1.1143997\|work=Canadian Broadcasting Corporation\|access-date=11 April 2012\|archive-date=31 March 2012\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120331235544/http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/story/2012/03/26/fifty-dollar-bank-note.html\|url-status=live}}{{cite web \|author=Bank of Canada \|url=http://www.bankofcanada.ca/2011/06/speeches/canada-new-polymer-bank-notes/ \|title=Canada's New Polymer Bank Notes – Celebrating Canada's Achievements at the Frontiers of Innovation – Bank of Canada \|publisher=Bankofcanada.ca \|date=20 June 2011 \|access-date=2012-02-23 \|archive-date=8 June 2013 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130608034702/http://www.bankofcanada.ca/2011/06/speeches/canada-new-polymer-bank-notes/ \|url-status=live }}
{{flag\|Guatemala}}	November 2011	Guatemala introduced new polymer banknote in denomination of 5 quetzales.{{Cite web\|title=Guatemala introduces 5 quetzal Polymer Banknote\|url=https://banknotenews.com/?p=12555\|website=Banknote News\| date=6 January 2012 \|access-date=12 December 2020\|archive-date=21 January 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210121035429/https://banknotenews.com/?p=12555\|url-status=live}}
{{flag\|Malaysia}}	16 July 2012	Bank Negara Malaysia put new RM1 and RM5 polymer banknotes into circulation as part of a new banknote series.{{cite web\|title=New Banknotes Series Issued Into Circulation from 16 July 2012\|url=http://www.bnm.gov.my/index.php?ch=en_press&pg=en_press&ac=69&lang=en\|website=Bank Negara Malaysia\|access-date=5 September 2018\|archive-date=5 September 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180905175709/http://www.bnm.gov.my/index.php?ch=en_press&pg=en_press&ac=69&lang=en\|url-status=live}}
{{flag\|United Kingdom}}	2013	The Bank of England announced that it would adopt polymer notes.{{cite news \|title=Britain to Join Ranks of Nations Using Plastic Currency \|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/19/business/international/britain-to-join-ranks-of-nations-using-plastic-currency.html?hp \|newspaper=New York Times \|date=18 December 2013 \|access-date=2013-12-18 \|archive-date=25 December 2016 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161225081836/http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/19/business/international/britain-to-join-ranks-of-nations-using-plastic-currency.html?hp \|url-status=live }}
{{flag\|Fiji}} \| {{dts\|2 April 2013}} \| Fiji's first polymer banknote, a $5 banknote, enters circulation.{{Cite web\|url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/211169/fiji's-first-polymer-banknote-is-entering-circulation-today\|title=Fiji's first polymer banknote is entering circulation today\|date=2 April 2013\|publisher=Radio New Zealand\|access-date=13 January 2025}}
{{flag\|India}}	April 2013	The Reserve Bank of India introduced plastic/polymer currency note of {{INR}} 10 on a field trial basis in five cities in India.{{cite news \|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/RBI-to-introduce-Rs-10-polymer-notes-on-trial-basis/articleshow/19580472.cms \|title=RBI to introduce Rs 10 polymer notes on trial basis \|newspaper=The Times of India \|access-date=2014-02-09 \|archive-date=26 July 2013 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130726154437/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/RBI-to-introduce-Rs-10-polymer-notes-on-trial-basis/articleshow/19580472.cms \|url-status=live }}
{{flag\|Mauritius}}	22 August 2013	The [https://www.bom.mu/ Bank of Mauritius] issued new 25-, 50-, and 500-rupee polymer banknotes which will circulate in parallel with the existing paper notes of the same denominations. The new polymer notes have almost the same design as the preceding paper banknotes, but contain numerous new security features such as transparent windows showing the image of the dodo, numbers printed with magnetic ink which become fluorescent under ultra violet light, and swing features printed in iridescent ink, which change to a different colour when observed in transparency or when tilted. The 25-, and 50-rupee notes are printed by Oberthur Technologies on Innovia Security's Guardian substrate and the 500-rupee note is printed by De La Rue on its Safeguard (formerly Flexycoin) substrate.{{Cite web\|url=https://banknotenews.com/files/tag-mauritius.php/\|title=BanknoteNews – Breaking news about world paper money. Powered by The Banknote Book.\|access-date=7 October 2021\|archive-date=28 November 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201128054428/https://banknotenews.com/files/tag-mauritius.php/\|url-status=live}}
{{flag\|Lebanon}}	22 November 2013	The Banque du Liban issued a £L50,000 banknote in polymer to commemorate the country's 70th anniversary of independence.[http://banknotenews.com/files/31d3009dc878ba81ed85dc37b966559e-2745.php Lebanon new 50,000-livre commemorative note confirmed] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202232046/http://banknotenews.com/files/31d3009dc878ba81ed85dc37b966559e-2745.php \|date=2 December 2013 }} BanknoteNews.com. 24 November 2013. Retrieved on 2013-11-25.
{{flag\|Lebanon}}	2014	The Banque du Liban issued a £L50,000 banknote in polymer to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Banque du Liban.[http://www.delarue.com/Home/banqueduliban/ De La Rue's announcement on the issuance of the 50,000 livre commemorative polymer note] {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140413140553/http://www.delarue.com/Home/banqueduliban/ \|date=13 April 2014 }} De La Rue (www.delarue.com). Retrieved on 2014-04-09.
{{flag\|Vanuatu}}	2014	The Reserve Bank of Vanuatu introduced polymer banknotes in denominations of 200, 1,000, and 2,000 vatu. Regular 10,000-vatu banknotes were also introduced that year to replace the commemorative versions, which were originally issued in 2010.[http://www.dailypost.vu/content/polymer-notes-launched-include-new-vt2000?quicktabs_1=1 Polymer notes launched include new Vt2000] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812142113/http://www.dailypost.vu/content/polymer-notes-launched-include-new-vt2000?quicktabs_1=1 \|date=12 August 2014 }} Daily Post (www.dailypost.vu). 10 June 2014. Retrieved on 2014-06-12.
{{flag\|Poland}}	5 August 2014	The National Bank of Poland issued 50,000 20zł. polymer banknotes to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the formation of the Polish Legions.[http://www.nbp.pl/homen.aspx?f=/en/banknoty/kolekcjonerskie/2014/2014_legiony_20zl.html The Centenary of the Formation of the Polish Legions] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200210064229/http://www.nbp.pl/homen.aspx?f=%2Fen%2Fbanknoty%2Fkolekcjonerskie%2F2014%2F2014_legiony_20zl.html \|date=10 February 2020 }} National Bank of Poland (www.nbp.pl). Retrieved on 2014-07-26.
{{sort\|Gambia, The\|{{flag\|The Gambia}}}}	20 July 2014	The Central Bank of the Gambia issued a 20 Dalasis banknote printed on De La Rue's Safeguard polymer substrate. It commemorates "20 Years of Progress and Self-Reliance", coinciding with President Yahya Jammeh's 20 years in office as president.[http://www.delarue.com/news-room/latest-news/2014/2014-11-18.aspx Central Bank of The Gambia launches new commemorative 20 Dalasi banknote on De La Rue's Safeguard® polymer] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129030727/http://www.delarue.com/news-room/latest-news/2014/2014-11-18.aspx \|date=29 November 2014 }} De La Rue (www.delarue.com). Retrieved on 2014-11-19.[http://banknotenews.com/files/2a736bf6e2650aefb0fda9454147a26e-3370.php Gambia unveils new note family including 20- and 200-dalasi denominations] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150316134840/http://banknotenews.com/files/2a736bf6e2650aefb0fda9454147a26e-3370.php \|date=16 March 2015 }} BanknoteNews.com. 26 February 2015. Retrieved on 2015-02-28.
{{fb\|Mauritania\|2017}}	28 November 2014	The Central Bank of Mauritania issued a 1,000 Ouguiya banknote on Innovia Security's Guardian substrate.[https://www.innoviasecurity.com/mauritania-launches-1000-ouguiya-note-on-guardian/ Mauritania launches 1000 Ouguiya note on Guardian®] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141209212400/https://www.innoviasecurity.com/mauritania-launches-1000-ouguiya-note-on-guardian/ \|date=9 December 2014 }} Innovia Security (www.innoviasecurity.com). Retrieved on 2014-12-06.
{{flag\|Trinidad and Tobago}}	15 December 2014	The Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago issued a TT$50 note printed on polymer to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Central Bank of Trinidad & Tobago.[http://banknotenews.com/files/5b3ea4b13dddf6474bd835f970eb7218-3282.php Trinidad & Tobago new 50-dollar polymer note reported] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141217091200/http://banknotenews.com/files/5b3ea4b13dddf6474bd835f970eb7218-3282.php \|date=17 December 2014 }} BanknoteNews.com. 15 December 2014. Retrieved on 2014-12-16.
{{flag\|Cape Verde}}	23 December 2014	The Banco de Cabo Verde issued a new family of escudo banknotes that honour Cape Verdean figures in the fields of literature, music, and politics. One note in the new series is the 200 escudos banknote, now printed on polymer.[http://banknotenews.com/files/7817da2bc47299a1fd4358b2156ced09-3316.php Cape Verde new 200-, 1,000- and 2,000-escudo notes confirmed] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150323020509/http://banknotenews.com/files/7817da2bc47299a1fd4358b2156ced09-3316.php \|date=23 March 2015 }} BanknoteNews.com. 10 January 2015. Retrieved on 2015-02-28.
{{flag\|New Zealand}}	2015	The Reserve Bank of New Zealand introduced a new family of notes with improved security features, with the 5 and 10 in October 2015, and the 20, 50 and 100 dollar banknotes in April 2016.[http://www.rbnz.govt.nz/notes_and_coins/banknote_upgrade/ Brighter Money / Banknote upgrade project] {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140127165214/http://www.rbnz.govt.nz/notes_and_coins/banknote_upgrade/ \|date=27 January 2014 }} Reserve Bank of New Zealand (www.rbnz.govt.nz). Retrieved on 2014-11-20.{{Cite web\|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/the-german-technology-to-help-prevent-new-zealand-banknote-forgery/X7I4ZZZORCA2K6CISWTIZYNVSI/\|title=The German technology to help prevent New Zealand banknote forgery\|website=The New Zealand Herald \|date=18 April 2019 \|access-date=7 October 2021\|archive-date=13 December 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201213213918/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/the-german-technology-to-help-prevent-new-zealand-banknote-forgery/X7I4ZZZORCA2K6CISWTIZYNVSI/\|url-status=live}}
{{flag\|Scotland}}	2015	Clydesdale Bank issued two million £5 notes, printed in polymer. It features a portrait of Sir William Arrol and an image of the Forth Bridge.{{cite web\|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/business-27517606\|title=Plastic £5 note first for Great Britain\|publisher=BBC\|date=22 May 2014\|access-date=2014-05-28\|archive-date=12 September 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180912173437/https://www.bbc.com/news/business-27517606\|url-status=live}}
{{flag\|India}}	2015	The Reserve Bank of India announced plans to introduce polymer banknotes on a pilot basis and improve security features to defeat the efforts of counterfeiters.{{cite web\|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-08-22/news/53112856_1_plastic-currency-notes-bank-notes-pilot-testing\|title=RBI planning to introduce plastic currency notes next year\|work=timesofindia-economictimes\|access-date=14 September 2014\|archive-date=14 September 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140914120713/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-08-22/news/53112856_1_plastic-currency-notes-bank-notes-pilot-testing\|url-status=dead}}
{{flag\|Lebanon}}	2015	The Banque du Liban issued a £L50,000 banknote in polymer to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of the Lebanese Army.[http://banknotenews.com/files/765b23a02c26f9bde506f0451dcc2269-3473.php Lebanon new 50,000-livre polymer commemorative note reported for July 2015] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150810171926/http://banknotenews.com/files/765b23a02c26f9bde506f0451dcc2269-3473.php \|date=10 August 2015 }} BanknoteNews.com. 21 May 2015. Retrieved on 2015-05-23.
{{flag\|Papua New Guinea}}	2015	The Bank of Papua New Guinea issued 10 and 20 kina notes in polymer, one to commemorate the XV Pacific Games and the other to commemorate the 40th Anniversary of Papua New Guinean independence.[http://banknotenews.com/files/25d40789778ca31951990b6d8ca009bb-3474.php Papua New Guinea new 10- and 20-kina polymer commemorative notes reported issued 21.05.2015] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160328093719/http://www.banknotenews.com/files/25d40789778ca31951990b6d8ca009bb-3474.php \|date=28 March 2016 }} BanknoteNews.com. 22 May 2015. Retrieved on 2015-05-23.[https://www.bankpng.gov.pg/latest-news/779-notice-of-issuance-of-commemorative-currencies-2015 Notice of Issuance of Commemorative currencies 2015]{{dead link\|date=December 2017 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=yes }} Bank of Papua New Guinea (www.bankpng.gov.pg). Retrieved on 2015-05-23.
{{flag\|Maldives}}	2015	The Maldives Authority Monetary introduced a new family of banknotes printed on De La Rue's "Safeguard" polymer substrate. A commemorative 5,000 Rufiyaa banknote was issued in July 2015, and followed by the 5-,10-, 20-, 50-, 100-, 500 and a new denomination of 1,000 Rufiyaa in October 2015.{{cite web \|url-status=dead \|url=http://www.delarue.com/news-room/latest-news/2015/2015-05-12-maldives-safeguard.aspx \|title=The Maldives Monetary Authority announces new banknote family on De La Rue's Safeguard® polymer substrate \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150620090754/http://www.delarue.com/news-room/latest-news/2015/2015-05-12-maldives-safeguard.aspx \|archive-date=20 June 2015 \|website= De La Rue \|date= 12 May 2015 \|access-date= 2015-06-19}}{{cite web \|url-status=dead \|url=http://banknotenews.com/files/0356face311ffb1afe4ed7d9a9fc9ba9-3554.php \|title=Maldives new 5,000-rufiyaa commemorative polymer note (B222) confirmed \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150810172926/http://banknotenews.com/files/0356face311ffb1afe4ed7d9a9fc9ba9-3554.php \|archive-date=10 August 2015 \|website= Banknote News \|date=26 July 2015 \|access-date=2015-07-27}}{{cite web \|url-status=dead \|url=http://banknotenews.com/files/86f3282bd0dd618b873e10e7791607ba-3675.php \|title=Maldives new note family unveiled \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160801184754/http://banknotenews.com/files/86f3282bd0dd618b873e10e7791607ba-3675.php \|archive-date=1 August 2016 \|website= Banknote News \|date=1 November 2015 \|access-date=2015-11-01}}
{{flag\|Singapore}}	2015	The Monetary Authority of Singapore issued a set of polymer banknotes to commemorate the nation's 50th Anniversary of independence. It consists of five S$10 notes and a commemorative S$50 note.{{cite web \|url-status=dead \|url=http://banknotenews.com/files/690e156d2efbcd578d0b1be59e622fa0-3587.php \|title=Singapore new 10- and one 50-dollar commemorative notes (B212 – B217) confirmed \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160328005129/http://banknotenews.com/files/690e156d2efbcd578d0b1be59e622fa0-3587.php \|archive-date=28 March 2016 \|website=Banknote News \|date=26 August 2015 \|access-date=2015-08-27}}
{{flag\|Nicaragua}}	2015	The Banco Central de Nicaragua issued a new family of notes on 26 October 2015. They are printed in polymer, except for the 500 cordobas banknote, which is printed on cotton paper substrate.{{cite web \|url-status=dead \|url=http://www.bcn.gob.ni/divulgacion_prensa/notas/2015/noticia.php?nota=36 \|title=BCN anuncia Emisión de Nuevos Billetes 2015 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160130213026/http://www.bcn.gob.ni/divulgacion_prensa/notas/2015/noticia.php?nota=36 \|archive-date=30 January 2016 \|website= Banco Central de Nicaragua \|date=2015 \|access-date= 2015-10-13}}{{cite web \|url-status=dead \|url=http://banknotenews.com/files/be3a0d754731823fe1975ac4deb1d4a1-3647.php \|title=Nicaragua new note family (B506 – B511) confirmed \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160328025924/http://banknotenews.com/files/be3a0d754731823fe1975ac4deb1d4a1-3647.php \|archive-date=28 March 2016 \|website= Banknote News \|date=28 October 2015 \|access-date= 2015-10-30}}
{{flag\|Canada}}	9 September 2015	The Bank of Canada (Banque du Canada) issued a C$ 20 polymer banknote to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II's milestone as the longest-reigning monarch in Canada's modern era. It is similar to the regular issue 20-dollar Frontier Series polymer note, but the notable features for the commemorative note are the metallic portrait of the queen, based on a photograph taken by renowned Canadian photographer Yousuf Karsh, the metallic symbol including the Queen's monogram surmounted by the St. Edward's crown, surrounded by a garland of maple leaves and the text "A HISTORIC REIGN • UN RÈGNE HISTORIQUE" repeated at the top, center and bottom of the large window.{{cite web \|url-status=dead \|url=http://www.bankofcanada.ca/banknotes/bank-note-series/polymer/design/ \|title=Bank Note Design \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150912133442/http://www.bankofcanada.ca/banknotes/bank-note-series/polymer/design/ \|archive-date=12 September 2015 \|website= Bank of Canada \|access-date= 2015-09-12}}
{{flag\|Gibraltar}}	2016	The Government of Gibraltar issued a £100 polymer banknote to commemorate Sir Joshua Hassan's 22 years as Chief Minister in the first half of 2016.{{cite web \|url-status=dead \|url=http://banknotenews.com/files/dea523e32d2e296e837e8a494627b968-3597.php \|title=Gibraltar new 100-pound polymer commemorative note to be issued in 2016 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160328072525/http://www.banknotenews.com/files/dea523e32d2e296e837e8a494627b968-3597.php \|archive-date=28 March 2016 \|website= Banknote News \|date= 21 August 2015 \|access-date=2015-09-07}}
{{flag\|Scotland}}	2016	The Royal Bank of Scotland issued £5 and £10 banknotes in 2016 and 2017, respectively. The notes were printed on De La Rue's Safeguard polymer substrate.{{cite web \|url-status=dead \|url=http://www.delarue.com/news-room/latest-news/2015/2015-09-07-rbs-safeguard.aspx \|title=Royal Bank of Scotland announces its new £5 and £10 banknotes will be issued on De La Rue's Safeguard® polymer substrate \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151006112618/http://www.delarue.com/news-room/latest-news/2015/2015-09-07-rbs-safeguard.aspx \|archive-date=6 October 2015 \|website= De La Rue \|date= 7 September 2015 \|access-date= 2015-09-15}}
{{flag\|Australia}}	1 September 2016	The Reserve Bank of Australia issued a A$ 5 polymer note with improved security features and a tactile feature to assist those with visual impairments.{{cite web \|url-status=dead \|url=http://banknotenews.com/files/5db7a8c8e135c365156e0b7faea6be11-4017.php \|title=Australia new 5-dollar note (B230) confirmed \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161005024216/http://banknotenews.com/files/5db7a8c8e135c365156e0b7faea6be11-4017.php \|archive-date=5 October 2016 \|website= Banknote News \|date= 2 September 2016 \|access-date=2016-09-21}}
{{flag\|United Kingdom}}	13 September 2016	The Bank of England began issuing the new polymer £5 note, the first to be issued in England and Wales.{{cite web \|url-status=dead \|url=https://www.thenewfiver.co.uk \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180705031537/http://www.thenewfiver.co.uk/\|archive-date=5 July 2018 \|title= The New Fiver – Bank of England \|website=thenewfiver.co.uk }}
{{flag\|India}}	17 March 2017	The Reserve Bank of India announced that it will do trials of polymer {{currency\|10\|INR}} notes at five locations in India.{{Cite news\|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/approval-given-to-rbi-to-print-rs-10-plastic-notes-government/articleshow/57689898.cms\|title=Approval given to RBI to print Rs 10 plastic notes: Government\|work=The Economic Times\|access-date=2017-03-18\|archive-date=19 March 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170319190500/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/approval-given-to-rbi-to-print-rs-10-plastic-notes-government/articleshow/57689898.cms\|url-status=live}}
{{flag\|Canada}}	1 June 2017	The Bank of Canada (Banque du Canada) unveiled a C$ 10 polymer banknote to commemorate the 150th anniversary of confederation.[http://www.bankofcanada.ca/banknotes/banknote150/ Celebrating Canada's 150th 1867 – 2017] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170407212418/http://www.bankofcanada.ca/banknotes/banknote150/ \|date=7 April 2017 }} Bank of Canada (Banque du Canada) (www.bankofcanada.ca). Retrieved on 2017-04-15.
{{Flag\|Vanuatu}} \|28 July 2017 \|According to an article in the Vanuatu Daily Post, the Reserve Bank of Vanuatu issued a new version of the 5,000-vatu banknote, with the 500-vatu issued just a few months later to complete the new banknote series which were introduced back in 2014.{{Cite web \|last=Napwatt \|first=Fern \|date=2017-07-13 \|title=Vt500 and Vt5,000 changing from paper to polymer \|url=https://www.dailypost.vu/news/vt500-and-vt5-000-changing-from-paper-to-polymer/article_3ffffe51-0586-52ef-a626-0159ca8f34cb.html \|access-date=2024-07-20 \|website=Vanuatu Daily Post \|language=en}}
{{flag\|United Kingdom}}	September 2017	The Bank of England issued a new polymer £10 note.{{cite web\|url=http://www.thenewten.co.uk/\|title=The new £10 polymer banknote\|publisher=Bank of England\|access-date=27 September 2017\|archive-date=8 September 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170908132435/https://www.thenewten.co.uk/\|url-status=live}}
{{flag\|Romania}}	1 January 2018	The National Bank of Romania issued all denominations with the new (revised) coat of arms of Romania. All the other features remained unchanged for all the denominations.{{Cite web \|url=https://bnr.ro/apage.aspx?pid=404&actId=329515 \|title=Banca Naţională a României - Act legislativ \|access-date=24 December 2021 \|archive-date=24 December 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211224105133/https://bnr.ro/apage.aspx?pid=404&actId=329515 \|url-status=dead }}
{{flag\|São Tomé and Príncipe}}	1 January 2018	The Banco Central de Sao Tome and Principe issued polymer banknotes in denominations of 5 and 10 dobras.{{Cite web\|title=Sao Tome introduces new banknote family\|url=http://www.stevenbron.nl/2018/01/26/sao-tome-e-principe-issues-new-banknote-series\|website=Stevenbron.nl\|access-date=11 December 2020\|archive-date=28 February 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210228073849/http://stevenbron.nl/2018/01/26/sao-tome-e-principe-issues-new-banknote-series\|url-status=live}}
{{Flag\|Botswana}} \|February 2018 \|The Bank of Botswana introduced a new 10-pula banknote printed on polymer to express the concern of the poor quality of the paper used in the printing of this denomination of banknote.{{Cite web \|date=2018-02-14 \|title=Botswana new 10-pula polymer note (B129a) confirmed – BanknoteNews \|url=https://banknotenews.com/?p=3088 \|access-date=2024-04-21 \|language=en-US}}
{{flag\|North Macedonia}}	May 2018	The National Bank of the Republic of North Macedonia issued 10- and 50-denari polymer banknotes as part of a new series.[http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-04/23/c_137131579.htm Macedonia introduces 1st polymer banknotes] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190815230107/http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-04/23/c_137131579.htm \|date=15 August 2019 }} Xinhua. 23 April 2018. Retrieved on 2019-08-16.
{{Flag\|Russia}} \|22 May 2018 \|The Central Bank of Russia issued a ₽100 banknote to commemorate the 2018 FIFA World Cup.{{Cite web \|date=2018-06-19 \|title=Russia new 100-ruble FIFA commemorative note (B840a) confirmed – BanknoteNews \|url=https://banknotenews.com/?p=2492 \|access-date=2024-04-21 \|language=en-US}}
{{flag\|Uruguay}}	September 2018	The Central Bank of Uruguay (BCU) printed a special and experimental edition of polymer banknotes with a value of 50 UYU to test reception and to celebrate the bank's 50th anniversary, that was in 2017, producing 10,000,000 units.https://m.subrayado.com.uy/presentaron-el-nuevo-billete-50-pesos-que-parece-plastico-o-nailon-n514059 {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211007180627/https://www.subrayado.com.uy/presentaron-el-nuevo-billete-50-pesos-que-parece-plastico-o-nailon-n514059 \|date=7 October 2021 }}. 18 September 2018. Retrieved on 10 February 2020.
{{flag\|Mauritius}}	December 2018	The Bank of Mauritius has issued a 2,000-rupees banknote printed on polymer substrate and with revised security features, while at the same time all previous versions of the 2,000-rupees paper banknote ceased being legal tender by the end of January 2019.[https://www.delarue.com/media-center/bank-of-mauritius-launch-a-new-2000-rupee-polymer-banknote?_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_PofE5Vp8ZwDm1rOgstXpWILUrDbD6SyGk6rmOt_JQdwUDXVWH2r44g-P1N-1zQgqmufUGFuiRoV-20v_wIQmLQuVOfg&_hsmi=68104562 Bank of Mauritius launch a new 2000 rupee polymer banknote] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200120151342/https://www.delarue.com/media-center/bank-of-mauritius-launch-a-new-2000-rupee-polymer-banknote?_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_PofE5Vp8ZwDm1rOgstXpWILUrDbD6SyGk6rmOt_JQdwUDXVWH2r44g-P1N-1zQgqmufUGFuiRoV-20v_wIQmLQuVOfg&_hsmi=68104562 \|date=20 January 2020 }} De La Rue (www.delarue.com). 6 December 2018. Retrieved on 2019-01-20.
{{flag\|Morocco}}	2019	The Central bank of Morocco introduced a 20 dirham polymer banknote to mark 20 years of enthronement of Mohammed VI.{{Cite web\|title=Morocco introduces new polymer banknote to mark 20 years of enthronement\|url=http://www.stevenbron.nl/2019/08/24/morocco-announces-commemorative-20-dirham-note\|website=Stevenbron.nl\|access-date=11 December 2020\|archive-date=24 September 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924103348/http://stevenbron.nl/2019/08/24/morocco-announces-commemorative-20-dirham-note\|url-status=live}}
{{flag\|Albania}}	2019	The Bank of Albania introduced a new 200 Lek polymer banknote on 30 September 2019.{{Cite web\|url=https://www.bankofalbania.org/Paraja/Seria_e_Re_e_Kartemonedhave/\|title=Seria e Re e Kartëmonedhave\|website=Bank of Albania\|language=sq\|access-date=2019-10-03\|archive-date=3 October 2019\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191003120751/https://www.bankofalbania.org/Paraja/Seria_e_Re_e_Kartemonedhave/\|url-status=live}}
{{flag\|Libya}}	17 February 2019	The Central Bank of Libya has issued a 1 Dinar banknote on 17 February 2019, in commemoration of the 8th Anniversary of the Libyan Revolution of 2011.{{Cite web\|url=https://www.libyanexpress.com/coinciding-with-the-8th-anniversary-of-libyan-revolution-cbl-announces-the-new-version-of-the-currency-category-1-dinar/\|title=Central Bank of Libya announces new 'plastic banknote' in Tripoli\|website=Libyan Express – Libya News, Opinion, Analysis and Latest Updates from Libya\|date=18 February 2019 \|language=en-GB\|access-date=2019-02-20\|archive-date=21 February 2019\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190221054713/https://www.libyanexpress.com/coinciding-with-the-8th-anniversary-of-libyan-revolution-cbl-announces-the-new-version-of-the-currency-category-1-dinar/\|url-status=live}}
Northern Ireland	27 February 2019	Bank of Ireland, Danske Bank and Ulster Bank, commercial banks in Northern Ireland, each issued a new series of pound banknotes on polymer substrate for general use in Northern Ireland on 27 February 2019.{{Cite web\|url=https://danskebank.co.uk/about-us/news-and-insights/new-polymer-note-to-enter-circulation-this-month\|title=New Polymer Note To Enter Circulation This Month\|website=Danske Bank\|language=en-GB\|access-date=2019-03-14\|archive-date=8 January 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200108010201/https://danskebank.co.uk/about-us/news-and-insights/new-polymer-note-to-enter-circulation-this-month\|url-status=live}}
{{Flag\|Solomon Islands}} \|2 May 2019 \|The Central Bank of Solomon Islands introduced a new design of the SI$5 banknote, which was issued in conjunction of World Tuna Day.{{Cite web \|date=2019-05-26 \|title=Solomon Islands new 5-dollar polymer note (B221a) confirmed – BanknoteNews \|url=https://banknotenews.com/?p=954 \|access-date=2024-04-21 \|language=en-US}}
{{flag\|Samoa}}	June 2019	The Central Bank of Samoa announced the release of a new 10 Tala polymer banknote in June 2019, to commemorate the XVI Pacific Games 2019 which were held in Samoa from 7 July 2019. The 10 Tala banknote will be the second polymer banknote issued in Samoa and the first carbon offset banknote created from the polymer substrate. The new banknote is one of a kind for Samoa as it will have a horizontal front and a vertical back. The banknote will feature a see through window depicting the Pacific Games logo, and a tactile embossed feature to assist the visually impaired, both are unique features of polymer banknotes. The standard banknote prefix has been replaced with the special PG/XVI prefix denoting "XVI Pacific Game". Issuance of the new 10 Tala note will commence the last week of June 2019, and will co-circulate together with the existing 10 tala banknotes which will remain legal tender.{{Cite web\|url=https://banknotenews.com/?p=379\|title=Samoa new 10-tala\|date=15 November 2019 \|language=en-US\|access-date=2020-02-16\|archive-date=16 February 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200216103756/https://banknotenews.com/%3Fp%3D379/\|url-status=live}}
Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States \|Mid-2019 \|The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank started issuing a new family of banknotes from the EC$5 to the EC$100, all printed on polymer, a plan which has been announced since 5 September 2018.
{{flag\|Trinidad and Tobago}}	9 December 2019	The Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago issued a TT$100 polymer banknote for circulation on 9 December 2019, while announcing that all versions of the paper TT$100 banknotes will be demonetized and withdrawn from circulation on 31 December 2019.{{Cite web\|title=Trinidad and Tobago unveiled 100-dollar polymer banknote\|url=http://www.news.gov.tt/content/trinidad-and-tobago-get-new-100-dollar-bill#.X9N4_VO9QUo\|website=News.Gov.TT\|access-date=11 December 2020\|archive-date=6 December 2019\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191206153048/http://www.news.gov.tt/content/trinidad-and-tobago-get-new-100-dollar-bill#.X9N4_VO9QUo\|url-status=live}}
{{flag\|United Kingdom}}	20 February 2020	The Bank of England issued a £20 polymer banknote. This the third banknote in the new series.{{Cite web\|title=Bank of England issues new 20 pounds polymer banknote\|url=https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/banknotes/polymer-20-pound-note\|website=Bank of England\|access-date=7 December 2020\|archive-date=6 July 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210706011309/https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/banknotes/polymer-20-pound-note\|url-status=live}}
{{flag\|Namibia}}	25 March 2020	The Bank of Namibia issued a 30 dollar polymer banknote to commemorate 30 years of independence.{{Cite web\|title=New polymer banknote to commemorate 30 years of independence in Namibia\|url=https://news.coinupdate.com/namibia-new-commemorative-polymer-banknote-issued-in-observance-of-the-30th-anniversary-of-independence/\|website=coinupdate\|access-date=5 December 2020\|archive-date=21 October 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201021102710/http://news.coinupdate.com/namibia-new-commemorative-polymer-banknote-issued-in-observance-of-the-30th-anniversary-of-independence/\|url-status=live}}
{{flag\|Angola}}	7 July 2020	National Bank of Angola issued 200, 500, 1000, 2000 Kwanzas banknotes on polymer substrate.{{Cite web\|title=New series of banknote to introduced in Angola\|url=https://news.coinupdate.com/angola-new-series-of-polymer-banknotes-to-be-introduced-with-designs-highlighting-natural-landmarks/\|website=coinupdate\|access-date=5 December 2020\|archive-date=2 December 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201202004935/https://news.coinupdate.com/angola-new-series-of-polymer-banknotes-to-be-introduced-with-designs-highlighting-natural-landmarks/\|url-status=live}}
{{flag\|Costa Rica}}	25 July 2020	The Banco Central de Costa Rica issued a new family of polymer banknote in denominations of 1000, 2000, 5000, 10,000 and 20,000 colones.{{Cite web\|title=Costa Rica announces new polymer banknotes\|url=http://www.stevenbron.nl/2020/07/31/costa-rica-announces-new-polymer-notes\|website=Stevenbron.nl\|access-date=7 December 2020\|archive-date=4 December 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201204135413/http://www.stevenbron.nl/2020/07/31/costa-rica-announces-new-polymer-notes\|url-status=live}}{{Cite web\|title=Costa Rica announces last polymer banknotes for 2021\|url=http://www.stevenbron.nl/2020/11/15/costa-rica-announces-last-two-polymer-notes-for-2021\|website=Stevenbron.nl\|access-date=7 December 2020\|archive-date=4 December 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201204230930/http://stevenbron.nl/2020/11/15/costa-rica-announces-last-two-polymer-notes-for-2021\|url-status=live}}
{{flag\|Trinidad and Tobago}}	30 September 2020	The Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago issued a new polymer banknote family in denominations of 1, 5, 10, 20, 50 dollars.{{Cite web\|title=Trinidad and Tobago unveiled a new polymer banknotes series\|url=http://www.stevenbron.nl/2020/09/30/trinidad-and-tobago-issue-new-notes-of-polymer-series\|website=Stevenbron.nl\|access-date=7 December 2020\|archive-date=23 October 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201023234838/http://stevenbron.nl/2020/09/30/trinidad-and-tobago-issue-new-notes-of-polymer-series\|url-status=live}}
{{flag\|Saudi Arabia}}	4 October 2020	The Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority has announced the 5-riyal banknote will be switched to polymer, replacing the current paper banknote, without any announcement on the other banknotes. The banknote was said to feature more environmentally friendly materials and additional security features, in addition to a much longer lifespan.{{cite web \|title=Sama Introduces The Five Riyal Denomination Made Of Polymer ... And It Will Start Circulating On October 5th \|url=http://www.sama.gov.sa/en-us/news/pages/news-618.aspx \|access-date=4 October 2020 \|archive-date=8 October 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201008225451/http://www.sama.gov.sa/en-us/news/pages/news-618.aspx \|url-status=live }}
{{flag\|Uruguay}}	October 2020	The Central Bank of Uruguay replaced the commemorative 50 UYU polymer note in 2020 with a standard bill using the same design as the previous cotton note, as well as printing a 20 UYU polymer note.{{cite web \| url=https://www.subrayado.com.uy/desde-este-sabado-se-ponen-circulacion-los-nuevos-billetes-20-y-50-pesos-n674455 \| title=Desde este sábado circulan los nuevos billetes de 20 y 50 pesos \| date=3 October 2020 }}
{{flag\|Mexico}}	21 November 2020	The Banco de Mexico released a 100 peso polymer banknote as a part of the new Series G banknotes.{{Cite web\|title=Mexico released a new Vertical Polymer Banknote\|url=https://www.coinworld.com/news/us-coins/bank-of-mexico-releases-new-100-peso-note-in-polymer-honoring-poet\|website=Coin World\|access-date=12 December 2020\|archive-date=26 November 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201126093054/https://www.coinworld.com/news/us-coins/bank-of-mexico-releases-new-100-peso-note-in-polymer-honoring-poet\|url-status=live}}
{{flag\|Lebanon}}	5 December 2020	The Banque du Liban released a £L100,000 polymer banknote in circulation to commemorate the centenary of the establishment of Greater Lebanon.{{Cite web\|title=New 100000 banknote released to commemorate establishment of Lebanon\|url=https://platform.keesingtechnologies.com/new-100000-banknote-to-be-released-next-week/\|website=Platform.Keesing Technologies\|date=4 December 2020 \|access-date=5 December 2020\|archive-date=18 January 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210118074720/https://platform.keesingtechnologies.com/new-100000-banknote-to-be-released-next-week/\|url-status=live}}
{{flag\|Cape Verde}}	8 January 2021	The Bank of Cape Verde introduced a new 200-escudo note like the preceding issue printed in polymer, but printed on cotton paper.[https://banknotenews.com/?p=32146 Cape Verde new paper 200-escudo note (B222a) reportedly introduced on 08.01.2021] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210206083943/https://banknotenews.com/?p=32146 \|date=6 February 2021 }} Banknotenews.com, 5 February 2021
{{Flag\|Botswana}} \|22 February 2021 \|The Bank of Botswana printed a new version of the polymer 10-pula banknote, but this time featuring president Mokgweetsi Masisi.{{Cite web \|date=2021-02-15 \|title=Botswana new 10-pula polymer note (B130a) reported for introduction on 22.02.2021 – BanknoteNews \|url=https://banknotenews.com/?p=32466 \|access-date=2024-04-21 \|language=en-US}}
{{flag\|United Kingdom}}	23 June 2021	The Bank of England issued a £50 polymer banknote, completing sterling's transition from paper to polymer notes. This the fourth and final Series G banknote to be issued.{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-56503741\|title=New Alan Turing £50 note design is revealed\|work=BBC News \|date=25 March 2021\|access-date=23 June 2021\|archive-date=23 June 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210623052253/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-56503741\|url-status=live}}
{{flag\|Cook Islands}}	{{dts\|3 August 2021}}	The Cook Islands introduces a polymer $3 banknote featuring an illustration of "Ina and the Shark".{{Cite web\|url=https://www.delarue.com/media-center/cookislands3\|title=Cook Islands issue new $3, printed on SAFEGUARD®\|date=4 August 2021\|publisher=De La Rue\|access-date=13 January 2025}}
{{flag\|Romania}}	1 December 2021	The National bank of Romania introduced a new 20 lei banknote, depicting World War I hero Ecaterina Teodoroiu.{{cite news \|title=Comunicat de presă privind lansarea în circulație a bancnotei de 20 de lei \|url=https://www.bnr.ro/page.aspx?prid=20196 \|access-date=9 December 2021 \|agency=BNR \|publisher=BNRs \|date=25 November 2021}}
{{flag\|United Arab Emirates}}	7 December 2021	The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates introduced the country's first polymer banknote - a redesigned Dh50 note to commemorate the golden jubilee of the country on 2 December 2021.{{cite news \|last1=Forster \|first1=Sarah \|title=UAE leaders attend launch of new Dh50 banknote \|url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/uae/2021/12/07/uae-leaders-attend-launch-of-new-dh50-banknote/ \|access-date=9 December 2021 \|agency=The National News \|publisher=The National News \|date=7 December 2021\|archive-date=9 December 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211209003932/https://www.thenationalnews.com/uae/2021/12/07/uae-leaders-attend-launch-of-new-dh50-banknote/\|url-status=live}}
{{flag\|China}} \| {{dts\|21 December 2021}} \| The People's Bank of China releases a commemorative ¥20 banknote for the 2022 Winter Olympics.{{Cite web\|url=https://www.theibns.org/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=835&catid=13&Itemid=51\|title=China's 20 Yuan Note (Polymer)\|year=2022\|publisher=International Banknote Society\|access-date=13 January 2025}}
{{flag\|Barbados}}	21 March 2022	The Central Bank of Barbados announced its intent to replace the current paper banknotes with a newly designed polymer version by the end of the year.{{Cite web \|date=2022-03-21 \|title=Barbados switching to polymer banknotes later this year \|url=https://barbadostoday.bb/2022/03/21/barbados-switching-to-polymer-banknotes-later-this-year/ \|access-date=2022-03-22 \|website=Barbados Today \|language=en-US}} The new designs of the polymer banknotes were revealed on 4 May 2022 and the notes were rolled out 5 December 2022 as scheduled.{{Cite web \|title=Standing Secure: Launch of Barbados' 2022 Banknote Series \|url=http://www.centralbank.org.bb/news/article/10770/standing-secure-launch-of-barbados-2022-banknote-series \|access-date=2022-05-04 \|website=Central Bank of Barbados \|language=en-US}}{{Cite web \|title=Barbados' new banknotes are now in circulation - by\|url=https://barbadostoday.bb/2022/12/05/barbados-new-banknotes-are-now-in-circulation/ \|access-date=2023-01-30 \|website=Barbados Today\|date=5 December 2022 \|language=en-US}}
{{flag\|Thailand}}	24 March 2022	The Bank of Thailand started issuing ฿20 polymer banknotes bearing the image of Rama X. It is done to improve its quality as it is the most widely used banknote and hence it is prone to sustained damage.{{cite web\|url=https://www.bot.or.th/English/PressandSpeeches/Press/2022/Pages/n0265.aspx\|title=The Bank of Thailand will start issuing 20 Baht Polymer Banknote on 24 March 2022\|publisher=Bank of Thailand\|date=20 January 2022\|access-date=9 May 2022\|archive-date=20 January 2022\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220120131420/https://www.bot.or.th/English/PressandSpeeches/Press/2022/Pages/n0265.aspx\|url-status=dead}}
{{flag\|Philippines}}	18 April 2022	The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas started issuing the 1000-piso polymer banknote, the country's first polymer banknote. These banknotes began the phased issuance to banks, with the release of a limited quantity.{{Cite web \|title=BSP Releases Polymer Banknotes to Banks for Circulation \|url=https://www.bsp.gov.ph/SitePages/MediaAndResearch/MediaDisp.aspx?ItemId=6251 \|access-date=2022-04-26 \|website=bsp.gov.ph \|language=en}}
{{flag\|United Arab Emirates}}	21 and 26 April 2022	The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates started issuing new, redesigned Dh5 and Dh10 polymer currency notes. The 10-dirham banknote entered circulation on Thursday 21 April and the 5-dirham banknote entered circulation on Tuesday 26 April.{{Cite web \|title=UAE issues new Dh5 and Dh10 polymer currency notes \|url=https://gulfnews.com/business/banking/uae-issues-new-dh5-and-dh10-polymer-currency-notes-1.1650530184393 \|access-date=2022-04-23 \|website=gulfnews.com \|date=21 April 2022 \|language=en}} Following that, it was announced that the Dh1000 note will also be replaced and circulation will start on the first half of 2023.{{Cite web \|author=Web Desk \|title=UAE Central Bank issues new Dh1,000 banknote for National Day \|url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/currency-exchange/uae-central-bank-issues-new-dh1000-banknote-for-national-day \|access-date=2022-12-03 \|website=Khaleej Times \|language=en}}
{{Flag\|Egypt}} \|6 July 2022 \|The Central Bank of Egypt started issuing the new LE10 banknote which has been planned since the year 2020. The existing version of the LE10 banknote printed on paper will continue to circulate in parallel with the new polymer banknotes.{{Cite web \|date=2022-07-06 \|title=Egypt new 10-pound polymer note (B343a) confirmed – BanknoteNews \|url=https://banknotenews.com/?p=36923 \|access-date=2024-04-21 \|language=en-US}}{{Cite web \|date=2020-01-14 \|title=Egypt new 10-pound polymer note planned – BanknoteNews \|url=https://banknotenews.com/?p=24762 \|access-date=2024-04-21 \|language=en-US}}
{{Flag\|Qatar}} \|9 November 2022 \|The Qatar Central Bank announced a new 22-riyal banknote in commemoration of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, the first one ever held in the country and the Middle Eastern region as a whole.{{Cite web \|date=2022-11-09 \|title=Qatar new 22-riyal commemorative numismatic product (BNP201a) confirmed – BanknoteNews \|url=https://banknotenews.com/?p=38071 \|access-date=2024-07-20 \|language=en-US}}
{{Flag\|Australia}} \|February 2023 \|According to a press release dated 2 February 2023, the Reserve Bank of Australia has decided to replace the portrait of the late Queen Elizabeth II on the A$5 banknote with a design celebrating the First Australians instead of a portrait of King Charles III.{{Cite web \|date=2023-02-02 \|title=New Banknote Design {{!}} Media Releases \|url=https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2023/mr-23-02.html \|access-date=2024-07-20 \|website=Reserve Bank of Australia \|language=en-au}}
{{Flag\|Poland}} \|9 February 2023 \|The National Bank of Poland issued 100,000 20zł. banknotes to celebrate the 550th anniversary of the birth of scientist Nicolaus Copernicus.{{Cite web \|date=2023-01-24 \|title=Poland new 20-złoty commemorative note (BNP827a) confirmed introduced on 09.02.2023 – BanknoteNews \|url=https://banknotenews.com/?p=38865 \|access-date=2024-07-20 \|language=en-US}}
{{Flag\|Egypt}} \|21 June 2023 \|Almost one year after the release of the new LE10 polymer banknote, the Central Bank of Egypt issued the new LE20 polymer banknotes. Just like the paper LE10 notes, the paper versions of the LE20 note will co-circulate with the new polymer version.{{Cite web \|date=2023-06-21 \|title=Egypt new 20-pound polymer note (B344a) confirmed – BanknoteNews \|url=https://banknotenews.com/?p=40321 \|access-date=2024-04-21 \|language=en-US}}
{{Flag\|Jamaica}} \|18 July 2023 \|The Bank of Jamaica officially released a new banknote series that had been planned since the end of May 2022, and the new polymer series includes a $2000 note. This introduction of the new denomination is done in order to bridge the gap between the $1000 and $5000 denominations, reduce the number of notes needed for multi-thousand-dollar transactions, and eventually reduce costs for the central bank, due to a lower reliance on the $1000 note.{{Cite web \|date=2022-05-30 \|title=Jamaica new polymer note family (B251a – B256a) reported for introduction in 2022 – BanknoteNews \|url=https://banknotenews.com/?p=35798 \|access-date=2024-04-21 \|language=en-US}}{{Cite web \|date=2023-07-18 \|title=Jamaica new polymer 50-dollar note (B251a) confirmed – BanknoteNews \|url=https://banknotenews.com/?p=40548 \|access-date=2024-04-21 \|language=en-US}}{{Cite web \|date=2023-07-18 \|title=Jamaica new polymer 100-dollar note (B252a) confirmed – BanknoteNews \|url=https://banknotenews.com/?p=40552 \|access-date=2024-04-21 \|language=en-US}}{{Cite web \|date=2023-07-18 \|title=Jamaica new polymer 500-dollar note (B253a) confirmed – BanknoteNews \|url=https://banknotenews.com/?p=40556 \|access-date=2024-04-21 \|language=en-US}}{{Cite web \|date=2023-07-18 \|title=Jamaica new polymer 1,000-dollar note (B254a) confirmed – BanknoteNews \|url=https://banknotenews.com/?p=40560 \|access-date=2024-04-21 \|language=en-US}}{{Cite web \|date=2023-07-18 \|title=Jamaica new polymer 2,000-dollar note (B255a) confirmed – BanknoteNews \|url=https://banknotenews.com/?p=40564 \|access-date=2024-04-21 \|language=en-US}}{{Cite web \|date=2023-07-18 \|title=Jamaica new polymer 5,000-dollar note (B256a) confirmed – BanknoteNews \|url=https://banknotenews.com/?p=40568 \|access-date=2024-04-21 \|language=en-US}}
{{Flag\|Solomon Islands}} \|27 October 2023 \|According to a press release, the Central Bank of Solomon Islands announced the release of a new SI$10 banknote to commemorate the 2023 Pacific Games held in Honiara, which was the first time the country hosted the Pacific Games, held from 19 November to 2 December 2023.{{Cite web \|date=2023-10-31 \|title=Solomon Islands new 10-dollar Pacific Games commemorative note (B227a) confirmed – BanknoteNews \|url=https://banknotenews.com/?p=41700 \|access-date=2024-04-21 \|language=en-US}}
{{Flag\|United Arab Emirates}} \|30 November 2023 \|The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates started issuing a new polymer version of the Dh500 banknote.{{Cite web \|date=2024-04-02 \|title=United Arab Emirates new 500-dirham polymer note (B250a) confirmed introduced on 30.11.2023 – BanknoteNews \|url=https://banknotenews.com/?p=41872 \|access-date=2024-04-22 \|language=en-US}}
{{Flag\|Tonga}} \|4 December 2023 \|The National Reserve Bank of Tonga released a new family of six banknotes (ranging from 2 to 100 paʻanga), with the 5- and 10- paʻanga being polymer. This new series was released on 4 December, the birthday of King Tupou I.{{Cite web \|date=2024-01-20 \|title=Tonga new 10-pa'anga note (B227a) confirmed introduced 04.12.2023 – BanknoteNews \|url=https://banknotenews.com/?p=42284 \|access-date=2024-04-22 \|language=en-US}}{{Cite web \|date=2024-01-20 \|title=Tonga new 5-pa'anga note (B226a) confirmed introduced 04.12.2023 – BanknoteNews \|url=https://banknotenews.com/?p=42288 \|access-date=2024-04-22 \|language=en-US}}
{{Flag\|Samoa}} \|December 2023 \|The Central Bank of Samoa started issuing new polymer versions of their 5-, 10-, and 20-tālā banknotes.{{Cite web \|date=2024-01-05 \|title=Samoa new 5-tala polymer note (B123a) confirmed – BanknoteNews \|url=https://banknotenews.com/?p=42549 \|access-date=2024-04-22 \|language=en-US}}{{Cite web \|date=2024-01-27 \|title=Samoa new 10-tala polymer note (B124a) confirmed – BanknoteNews \|url=https://banknotenews.com/?p=42884 \|access-date=2024-04-22 \|language=en-US}}{{Cite web \|date=2024-01-27 \|title=Samoa new 20-tala polymer note (B125a) confirmed – BanknoteNews \|url=https://banknotenews.com/?p=42888 \|access-date=2024-04-22 \|language=en-US}}
{{Flag\|United Kingdom}} \|5 June 2024 \|After the passing of Queen Elizabeth II on 8 September 2022, the Bank of England announced in November the same year that new banknotes featuring the portrait of King Charles III would be issued in mid-2024. Those notes were issued for circulation on 5 June 2024.{{Cite web \|date=2024-06-06 \|title=United Kingdom new 5-pound note (B207a) confirmed – BanknoteNews \|url=https://banknotenews.com/?p=44222 \|access-date=2024-07-20 \|language=en-US}}{{Cite web \|date=2024-06-06 \|title=United Kingdom new 10-pound note (B208a) confirmed – BanknoteNews \|url=https://banknotenews.com/?p=44207 \|access-date=2024-07-20 \|language=en-US}}{{Cite web \|date=2024-06-06 \|title=United Kingdom new 20-pound note (B209a) confirmed – BanknoteNews \|url=https://banknotenews.com/?p=44211 \|access-date=2024-07-20 \|language=en-US}}{{Cite web \|date=2024-06-10 \|title=United Kingdom new 50-pound note (B210a) confirmed – BanknoteNews \|url=https://banknotenews.com/?p=44256 \|access-date=2024-07-20 \|language=en-US}}
{{Flag\|Mozambique}} \|16 June 2024 \|The Bank of Mozambique announced that new 20-, 50-, and 100-metical banknotes would be issued in order to replace those which have been in circulation since 2011.
Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States \|June 2024 \|According to an announcement by the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank in February 2024, a new EC$50 banknote would be released to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Grenada's independence from the United Kingdom in June 2024.{{Cite web \|date=2024-02-06 \|title=East Caribbean States new 50-dollar commemorative note (B246a) reported for introduction in June 2024 – BanknoteNews \|url=https://banknotenews.com/?p=43027 \|access-date=2024-04-22 \|language=en-US}}
{{Flag\|Thailand}} \|23 July 2024 \|The Bank of Thailand issued 10,000,000 commemorative ฿100 banknotes to celebrate the 72nd birthday of King Rama X.{{Cite web \|date=2024-06-21 \|title=Thailand new 100-baht commemorative note (B201a) reportedly introduced on 23.07.2024 – BanknoteNews \|url=https://banknotenews.com/?p=44357 \|access-date=2024-07-20 \|language=en-US}}
{{Flag\|Bermuda}} \|Fall 2024 \|Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the Bermuda Monetary Authority announced that new banknotes featuring the effigy of King Charles III would enter circulation. However, for the redesigned series, only 2- and 5-dollar notes would enter circulation in Fall 2024. The new notes would retain the familiar design of the circulating banknotes.{{Cite web \|date=2024-11-05 \|title=Bermuda new polymer 2-dollar note (B237) reported for introduction Fall 2024 – BanknoteNews \|url=https://banknotenews.com/?p=45352 \|access-date=2024-11-07 \|language=en-US}}{{Cite web \|date=2024-11-05 \|title=Bermuda new polymer 5-dollar note (B238) reported for introduction Fall 2024 – BanknoteNews \|url=https://banknotenews.com/?p=45356 \|access-date=2024-11-07 \|language=en-US}}
{{flag\|Philippines}}	19 December 2024	The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas revealed the designs for the 50, 100 and 500 piso polymer Banknotes of the Philippine peso during a presentation to President Bongbong Marcos, who led the unveiling ceremony in Malacañang.{{cite news \|last1= \|first1= \|title=PBBM leads unveiling of PH’s first polymer banknote series\|url=https://pco.gov.ph/news_releases/pbbm-leads-unveiling-of-phs-first-polymer-banknote-series/ \|accessdate=December 20, 2024 \|work= Presidential Communications Group\|date=December 19, 2024}}
{{flag\|Falkland Islands}} \| {{dts\|14 August 2025}} \| The government of the Falkland Islands is expected to release a new series of banknotes made from polymer, featuring Charles III.{{Cite web\|url=https://radio.co.fk/news-posts/falklands-debuts-new-banknotes-design/\|title=Falklands debuts new banknotes design\|date=9 January 2025\|publisher=Falklands Radio\|access-date=13 January 2025}}

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References

External links

[http://www.polymernotes.org/ PolymerNotes.org] by Stane Štraus
[http://www.austehc.unimelb.edu.au/guides/plbn/plbn.htm Currency Note Research and Development Project] from the University of Melbourne
[https://web.archive.org/web/20080728132751/http://uninews.unimelb.edu.au/articleid_3801.html Professor David Solomon – Inventor of Plastic Bank Note Wins 2006 Victoria Prize] from the University of Melbourne
[http://csiropedia.csiro.au/Polymer-banknotes Polymer banknotes] from Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
[https://www.noteprinting.com/ Note Printing Australia]
[https://web.archive.org/web/20130403023619/http://www.innoviasecurity.com/ innoviasecurity.com]
[http://www.polymernotes.de/ PolymerNotes.de] (in German) by Thomas Krause
[http://www.kuna.net.kw/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2385152&language=en/ New Kuwaiti Dinar notes released] by Kuwait News Agency.
[https://web.archive.org/web/20150925234013/http://www.cmspaymentsintelligence.com/eu/blog/article/payments-intelligence-polymer/ Costs of introducing polymer notes in the UK] by CMS Payments Intelligence.

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Category:Banknotes

Category:Polymers

Category:Currencies introduced in 1988

class="wikitable sortable" \|+ Timeline of adoptions and withdrawals of polymer banknotes ! Country !! data-sort-type="date" \| Date of first introduction !! Notes
N/A	early 1980s	An alternative polymer of polyethylene fibres marketed as Tyvek by DuPont was developed for use as currency by the American Bank Note Company in the early 1980s.
{{fb\|Haiti\|1986}}	1982	Haiti released Tyvek-made Gourde banknotes in denominations of 1, 2, 50, 100, 250 & 500. The same denominations and a 5 Gourdes banknote were also released on paper.[http://news.coinupdate.com/the-tyvek-banknotes-of-haiti The Tyvek banknotes of Haiti] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200805042944/http://news.coinupdate.com/the-tyvek-banknotes-of-haiti/ \|date=5 August 2020 }} Dennis Hengeveld, Coin Update, 10 April 2017
{{flag\|Costa Rica}}	1983	Costa Rica issued a 20 Colones Tyvek banknote.
{{flag\|Isle of Man}}	1983	The Isle of Man issued a 1 Pound banknote, this time called Bradvek and printed by Bradbury Wilkinson.{{Cite web \|title=Isle of Man £1 Plastic P38 Unc \|url=https://coincraft.com/isle-of-man-1-plastic-p38-unc \|access-date=2025-04-15 \|website=Coincraft.com \|language=en}}
N/A	Late 1980s	Tyvek did not perform well in trials; smudging of ink and fragility were reported as problems, so production of Tyvek banknotes was discontinued.[http://www.holidayhunter.com.au/polymer-bank-note/ Polymer Bank Note Australian Invention – 1988] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180310202818/http://holidayhunter.com.au/polymer-bank-note/ \|date=10 March 2018 }} HolidayHunter.com.au
{{flag\|Australia}}	1988	Australia introduced the ten-dollar note to celebrate its bicentennial. This was the world's first true polymer banknote.{{Cite web\|title=Introducing polymer banknote in Australia\|url=https://museum.rba.gov.au/exhibitions/displays/polymer-banknotes/\|website=RBA.Australia\|access-date=8 December 2020\|archive-date=29 October 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201029100640/https://museum.rba.gov.au/exhibitions/displays/polymer-banknotes/\|url-status=dead}} It was only printed during that year.{{cite news \|last=Scott \|first=Keith \|date=16 December 1987 \|title=New banknote unveiled for bicentenary \|url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/122416228 \|work=The Canberra Times \|volume=62 \|issue=19065 \|access-date=3 May 2025}}{{cite news \|author= \|date=7 January 1989 \|title=New banknotes a possibility \|url=https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/120902901 \|work=The Canberra Times \|access-date=3 May 2025}}
{{flag\|Singapore}}	1990	Singapore issued a {{currency\|50\|SGD}} in polymer substrate to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of Independence.
{{flag\|Papua New Guinea}}	1991	Papua New Guinea issued its first 2 Kinas banknote in polymer substrate to commemorate the 9th South Pacific Games held in the country.[https://www.bankpng.gov.pg/payment-system/currency/ Currency – General Information – Development regarding issue of Commemorative NOTES/COINS to date] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201204110510/https://www.bankpng.gov.pg/payment-system/currency/ \|date=4 December 2020 }} Bank of Papua New Guinea
{{flag\|Australia}}	1992	Australia begins its transition away from paper money to polymer banknotes.{{cite news \|last=Savage \|first=Neil \|date=23 March 2012 \|title=Here Comes the Plastic Money \|url=https://www.technologyreview.com/2012/03/23/187066/here-comes-the-plastic-money/ \|work=MIT Technology Review \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240523000519/https://www.technologyreview.com/2012/03/23/187066/here-comes-the-plastic-money/ \|archive-date=23 May 2024 \|access-date=3 May 2025}}{{cite news \|last=Stock \|first=Petra \|date=4 October 2022 \|title=Face off: Australia’s complicated history with the faces on its banknotes \|url=https://www.australiangeographic.com.au/topics/history-culture/2022/10/face-off-australias-complicated-history-with-the-faces-on-its-banknotes/ \|work=Australian Geographic \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250215171713/https://www.australiangeographic.com.au/topics/history-culture/2022/10/face-off-australias-complicated-history-with-the-faces-on-its-banknotes/ \|archive-date=15 February 2025 \|access-date=3 May 2025}}{{cite web \|author= \|date=n.d. \|title=The First Series of Polymer banknotes: 1992 onwards \|url=https://museum.rba.gov.au/exhibitions/displays/a-complete-series-of-polymer-banknotes/ \|website=Reserve Bank of Australia Museum \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201129011008/https://museum.rba.gov.au/exhibitions/displays/a-complete-series-of-polymer-banknotes/ \|archive-date=29 November 2020 \|access-date=3 May 2025}}
{{flag\|Indonesia}}	1993	Indonesia issued a {{currency\|50000\|IDR}} commemorative banknote in conjunction with the 25 Years of Development by President Soeharto which is the first polymer banknote issued by Bank Indonesia.But polymer banknotes are never issued again in the later series.{{cite web\|title=1993 – Indonesia – 50000 Polymer note\|date=21 August 2020\|url=https://www.kompasiana.com/djuliantosusantio/5f3f0620d541df34631c77c3/uang-soeharto-rp-50-000-pernah-jadi-rebutan-lalu-dicampakkan?page=all\|publisher=notes.kompasiana.com\|access-date=6 October 2020\|archive-date=2 December 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201202161215/https://www.kompasiana.com/djuliantosusantio/5f3f0620d541df34631c77c3/uang-soeharto-rp-50-000-pernah-jadi-rebutan-lalu-dicampakkan?page=all\|url-status=live}}
{{flag\|Brunei}}	1996	Brunei introduced its first polymer banknotes in denominations of 1, 5, 10 dollars.{{Cite web\|title=Brunei introduced its first polymer banknote in 1996\|url=https://www.ambd.gov.bn/know-your-banknotes\|website=AMBD\|access-date=8 December 2020\|archive-date=4 December 2019\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191204070947/https://www.ambd.gov.bn/know-your-banknotes\|url-status=live}}
{{flag\|Sri Lanka}}	4 February 1998	Sri Lanka issued a {{currency\|200\|LKR}} commemorative banknote in conjunction with the 50th Anniversary of Independence which is so far the only polymer banknote issued by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka.{{cite web\|title=1998 – Sri Lanka 50th Independence – 200 rupee Polymer note\|url=http://notes.lakdiva.org/commemorative/1998_ind50_200r.html\|publisher=notes.lakdiva.org\|access-date=4 February 2020\|archive-date=16 February 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200216074422/http://notes.lakdiva.org/commemorative/1998_ind50_200r.html\|url-status=live}}
{{flag\|Australia}}	1996	Australia converted all of its denominations into polymer banknotes,{{cite web \|last=Ekanem \|first=Solomon \|date=22 August 2024 \|title= Top 10 African countries that first introduced polymer banknotes \|url=https://africa.businessinsider.com/local/markets/top-10-african-countries-that-first-introduced-polymer-banknotes/krs4yb9 \|website=Business Insider Africa \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241210015538/https://africa.businessinsider.com/local/markets/top-10-african-countries-that-first-introduced-polymer-banknotes/krs4yb9 \|archive-date=10 December 2024 \|access-date=3 May 2025}} becoming the first country in the world to do so.{{Cite web\|title=CSIRO's story of converting all Banknotes into Polymer Banknotes\|url=https://csiropedia.csiro.au/polymer-banknotes/#:~:text=by%20the%20public.-,By%201998%20all%20Australian%20banknotes%20were%20issued%20in%20plastic%20and,than%20%2420%20million%20per%20annum.\|website=CSIRO\|date=10 March 2011\|access-date=29 July 2018\|archive-date=30 July 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180730021426/https://csiropedia.csiro.au/polymer-banknotes/#:~:text=by%20the%20public.-,By%201998%20all%20Australian%20banknotes%20were%20issued%20in%20plastic%20and,than%20%2420%20million%20per%20annum.\|url-status=live}}
{{flag\|Thailand}}	18 August 1997	Thailand issued its first polymer banknote, a 50 Baht denomination. On 1 October 2004 it was replaced by a redesigned version printed on paper.[https://www.bot.or.th/English/Banknotes/HistoryANdSeriesOfBanknotes/Pages/Banknote_Series15.aspx History and Series of Banknotes – Series 15] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180703163416/https://www.bot.or.th/English/Banknotes/HistoryANdSeriesOfBanknotes/Pages/Banknote_Series15.aspx \|date=3 July 2018 }} Bank of Thailand
{{flag\|Malaysia}}	1998	Malaysia issued a {{currency\|50\|MYR}} commemorative banknote in conjunction with the XVI Commonwealth Games, the first polymer banknote ever issued by Bank Negara Malaysia.{{cite web\|title=Kuala Lumpur 98 – XVI Commonwealth Games RM50 Commemorative Polymer Banknote\|url=http://www.bnm.gov.my/index.php?ch=en_press&pg=en_press&ac=3023&lang=en\|website=Bank Negara Malaysia\|access-date=5 September 2018\|archive-date=5 September 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180905175650/http://www.bnm.gov.my/index.php?ch=en_press&pg=en_press&ac=3023&lang=en\|url-status=live}}
{{flag\|New Zealand}}	May 1999	New Zealand converted all of its banknotes into polymer banknotes.{{Cite web\|title=RBNZ's story of converting into Polymer Banknotes\|url=https://www.rbnz.govt.nz/notes-and-coins/notes/banknotes-in-circulation/about-polymer#:~:text=New%20Zealand%20banknotes%20are%20printed,on%20paper%20made%20from%20cotton.\|website=RBNZ\|access-date=18 March 2020\|archive-date=25 September 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200925080632/https://www.rbnz.govt.nz/notes-and-coins/notes/banknotes-in-circulation/about-polymer#:~:text=New%20Zealand%20banknotes%20are%20printed,on%20paper%20made%20from%20cotton.\|url-status=live}}
{{flag\|Taiwan}}	June 1999	Taiwan issued its first polymer banknote (NT$50) to commemorate 50 years of the New Taiwan dollar's issuance.{{Cite web\|title=Taiwan issued a 50 dollar to commemorate 50 years of New Taiwan dollar\|url=http://www.polymernotes.com/taiwan.html\|website=Polymer note\|access-date=11 December 2020\|archive-date=9 March 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210309112232/http://www.polymernotes.com/taiwan.html\|url-status=live}}
{{flag\|Romania}}	August 1999	In celebration of the total solar eclipse of August 11, 1999, the National Bank of Romania (BNR) decided to issue a commemorative two thousand Romanian lei banknote. Since it was the last eclipse of the millennium, the denomination was chosen to be 2000 in respect to the upcoming year. These notes were issued as legal tender.{{Cite web\|title=2000 Polymer Lei to commemorate Last Eclipse of 20 th Century\|url=http://www.polymernotes.com/romania.html\|website=Polymer Notes\|access-date=10 December 2020\|archive-date=9 March 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210309174954/http://www.polymernotes.com/romania.html\|url-status=live}}
{{flag\|Indonesia}}	1 November 1999	Bank Indonesia introduced a {{currency\|100000\|IDR}} polymer banknote in circulation, the first banknote of such value to be issued.{{cite web\|title=1999 - Indonesia - 100.000 Polymer note\|date=November 2018\|url=https://ekonomi.kompas.com/read/2018/11/01/135425426/1-november-1999-beredarnya-uang-pecahan-kertas-rp-100000-pertama?page=all\|publisher=notes.kompasiana.com\|access-date=6 October 2020\|archive-date=27 November 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201127004309/https://ekonomi.kompas.com/read/2018/11/01/135425426/1-november-1999-beredarnya-uang-pecahan-kertas-rp-100000-pertama?page=all\|url-status=live}}
{{flag\|Brazil}}	April 2000	Brazil introduced a R$10 polymer banknote as a special edition issue commemorating the country's 500th anniversary.{{Cite web\|title=10 Brazilian Reals Polymer Banknote\|url=http://www.polymernotes.com/brazil.html\|website=Polymer Banknote\|access-date=10 December 2020\|archive-date=9 March 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210309152904/http://www.polymernotes.com/brazil.html\|url-status=live}}
{{flag\|Bangladesh}}	January 2001	Bangladesh introduced the 10 taka polymer banknote, originally they were due to be issued on Victory Day, a day big for Bangladeshis, but were delayed.{{Cite web\|title=10 Bangladeshi Taka Polymer Banknote\|url=http://www.polymernotes.com/bangladesh.html.\|website=Polymer Banknotes}}
{{flag\|Nepal}}	February 2002	The Kingdom of Nepal introduced a commemorative 10 rupees polymer banknote, on the occasion of King Gyanendra's accession to the Nepalese throne after the Nepalese royal massacre. It was rendered obsolete when the Kingdom fell and was replaced by 2008.{{Cite web\|title=The Himalayan kingdom introduces polymer banknote\|url=https://thehimalayantimes.com/business/plastic-notes-of-rs-10-to-be-issued-by-october/\|website=Himalayan times\|date=25 May 2002\|access-date=8 December 2020\|archive-date=10 November 2016\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161110134233/http://thehimalayantimes.com/business/plastic-notes-of-rs-10-to-be-issued-by-october/\|url-status=live}}
{{flag\|Mexico}}	September 2002	Mexico switched the 20 peso denomination from paper to polymer banknotes.{{cite web \|url=http://www.bancodemexico.com.mx/billetesymonedas/didactico/billetes_FabCaractHis/presentaciones/presentaciones_nueva_fam.html \|title=Pagina404 \|publisher=Bancodemexico.com.mx \|date=11 July 2001 \|access-date=2012-02-23 \|archive-date=4 October 2011 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111004044454/http://www.bancodemexico.com.mx/billetesymonedas/didactico/billetes_FabCaractHis/presentaciones/presentaciones_nueva_fam.html \|url-status=live }} and they issued a 100 peso with vertical design polymer banknote in 2020.{{Cite web\|title=Mexico issues new vertical polymer banknote\|url=http://www.stevenbron.nl/2020/11/15/mexico-issues-new-100-pesos-banknote\|website=Stevenbron.nl\|access-date=6 December 2020\|archive-date=5 December 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201205001215/http://stevenbron.nl/2020/11/15/mexico-issues-new-100-pesos-banknote\|url-status=live}}
{{flag\|Romania}}	2003	Romania converted all of its denominations of the leu to polymer,{{Cite web\|title=Romania's story of converting into Polymer Banknotes\|url=http://www.polymernotes.com/romania.html\|website=Polymer Banknotes\|access-date=10 December 2020\|archive-date=9 March 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210309174954/http://www.polymernotes.com/romania.html\|url-status=live}} becoming the first European country to do so.
{{flag\|Zambia}} \| 2003 \| The Bank of Zambia introduces two polymer banknotes in denominations of K500 and K1,000.{{Cite web\|url=https://www.boz.zm/currency-history.htm\|title=Currency History\|publisher=Bank of Zambia\|access-date=13 January 2025}}
{{flag\|Vietnam}}	December 2003	Vietnam adopted polymer banknote in denominations of 10,000, 20,000, 50,000, 100,000, 200,000 and 500,000 đồng for general circulation.{{cite web\| url= http://www.chemistry.org/portal/a/c/s/1/feature_ent.html?id=c373e901b8615f2a8f6a17245d830100 \| title= Paying With Plastic \| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20060927065040/http://www.chemistry.org/portal/a/c/s/1/feature_ent.html?id=c373e901b8615f2a8f6a17245d830100 \| archive-date= 27 September 2006\| first= Nancy \|last= McGuire\| date= 31 January 2005 \| publisher= American Chemical Society\| access-date=2013-01-21}}
{{flag\|Malaysia}}	October 2004	Bank Negara Malaysia introduces a 5 ringgit polymer banknote into circulation, with the same design as the paper version. This was the first non-commemorative polymer banknote to be issued. Both polymer and paper versions were in circulation concurrently.{{cite web\|title=Bank issues RM5 Polymer Banknotes\|url=http://www.bnm.gov.my/index.php?ch=en_press&pg=en_press&ac=975&lang=en\|website=Bank Negara Malaysia\|access-date=5 September 2018\|archive-date=5 September 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180905175707/http://www.bnm.gov.my/index.php?ch=en_press&pg=en_press&ac=975&lang=en\|url-status=dead}}
{{flag\|Indonesia}}	November 2004	Bank Indonesia switched its Rp100,000 polymer banknote into a paper banknote with a different design than the polymer version.{{cite web\|title=Bank Indonesia Switched IDR 100000 into Paper Banknotes\|url=https://www.bi.go.id/id/ruang-media/siaran-pers/Pages/sp%20613204.aspx\|website=Bank Indonesia\|access-date=6 October 2020\|archive-date=23 November 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201123163813/https://www.bi.go.id/id/ruang-media/siaran-pers/Pages/sp%20613204.aspx\|url-status=live}}
{{flag\|Romania}}	July 2005	Romania redenominated the leu, removing four zeroes and issuing a series of new denominations in polymer.{{Cite web\|title=Romania does Redenomination\|url=https://www.bnr.ro/Redenomination-2785-Mobile.aspx\|website=BNR\|access-date=12 December 2020\|archive-date=7 October 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211007180635/https://www.bnr.ro/Redenomination-2785-Mobile.aspx\|url-status=live}}
{{flag\|Mexico}}	2006	Two more new polymer notes issued in 2006, for 20-pesos (new design) and the 50-pesos and they issued a 100 peso with vertical design polymer banknote in 2020.
{{flag\|Brunei}}	2006	Brunei had adopted polymer banknotes for all of its banknote denominations.
{{flag\|Australia}}	2006	The Australian Government agency CSIRO issued a non-legal tender polymer note to celebrate the 80th year of the formation of CSIRO. These notes were issued and distributed to staff members and at selected public events. {{cite web \|url = http://www.polymernotes.org/resources/promotional/ypromotional_csiro.htm \|title = Promotional prints (Y) / CSIRO \|publisher = polymernotes.org \|access-date = 2008-05-11 \|url-status = dead \|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080306181941/http://www.polymernotes.org/resources/promotional/ypromotional_csiro.htm \|archive-date = 6 March 2008 }}
{{flag\|Vietnam}}	August 2006	Vietnam adopted polymer banknote in 10,000, 20,000, 50,000, 100,000, 200,000 and 500,000 đồng for general circulation.
{{flag\|Romania}}	1 December 2006	The National Bank of Romania issued a new denomination, 200 lei.{{Cite web\|url=https://bnr.ro/apage.aspx?pid=404&actId=217411\|title = Banca Naţională a României - Act legislativ}}
{{flag\|Hong Kong}}	2007	The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region issued polymer banknotes for the first time. The banknotes are in HK$ 10.{{cite web\|title=Ten-Dollar Polymer Note\|work=Hong Kong Monetary Authority\|url=https://www.hkma.gov.hk/eng/key-functions/money/hong-kong-currency/notes/design-security-features-of-ten-dollar-polymer-notes/\|publisher=26 August 2019\|access-date=11 December 2019\|archive-date=11 December 2019\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191211132616/https://www.hkma.gov.hk/eng/key-functions/money/hong-kong-currency/notes/design-security-features-of-ten-dollar-polymer-notes/\|url-status=live}}
{{flag\|Nigeria}}	February 2007	As part of the Nigerian economic reforms, the 20 naira note was issued for the first time in polymer substrate.{{Cite web\|title=Central Bank of Nigeria:: History of The Currency\|url=https://www.cbn.gov.ng/currency/historycur.asp\|access-date=2022-01-02\|website=www.cbn.gov.ng}}
{{flag\|Guatemala}}	August 2007	Guatemala introduced polymer banknotes in denominations of 1 quetzal and 5 quetzales.{{Cite web\|title=Guatemala introduces Polymer Banknote in Denomination of 1\|url=https://banknotenews.com/?p=18051\|website=Banknote News\| date=20 August 2007 \|access-date=12 December 2020\|archive-date=4 December 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201204234323/https://banknotenews.com/?p=18051\|url-status=live}}
{{flag\|Nicaragua}}	2008	An announcement from the Central Bank of Nicaragua in 2008 stated that a new 200 Córdoba banknote would be in circulation.{{cite web \|author=Franklin G. \|url=http://numismaticworldnews.blogspot.com/2010/01/new-banknote-of-500-cordobas-at.html \|title=Numismatic News: New Banknote of 500 Cordobas at Nicaragua \|publisher=Numismaticworldnews. blogspot.com \|date=17 December 2008 \|access-date=2012-02-23 \|archive-date=8 July 2011 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708055212/http://numismaticworldnews.blogspot.com/2010/01/new-banknote-of-500-cordobas-at.html \|url-status=live }}{{cite web\|title=Nicaragua new 50-cordoba commemorative confirmed\|url=http://www.banknotenews.com/files/tag-nicaragua.php\|publisher=Banknote News\|access-date=6 June 2012\|archive-date=20 June 2012\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120620060839/http://banknotenews.com/files/tag-nicaragua.php\|url-status=live}}
{{flag\|Israel}}	13 April 2008	Israel started to issue 20 ILS banknotes, due to the high deterioration of 20 ILS paper banknotes. The Israeli polymer notes are printed by Orell Füssli Security Printing of Zürich, Switzerland.{{cite web\|title=New NIS 20 banknotes printed on polymer will be put into general circulation from 13 April 2008\|url=http://www.bankisrael.gov.il/press/eng/080414/080414e.htm\|work=Office of the Spokesperson and Economic Information\|publisher=4 November 2008\|access-date=6 June 2012}}
{{flag\|Romania}}	1 December 2008	The National Bank of Romania issued a revised 10 lei banknote.
{{flag\|Nicaragua}}	2009	On 15 May, Nicaragua released new polymer ten and twenty Nicaragua córdoba banknotes to replace their paper counterparts.{{cite web\|url=http://www.ipca.au.com/pdfs/IPCA_Eng_1009.pdf\|title=IPCA The New Paradigm in Currency\|publisher=ipca.au.com\|url-status=dead\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110304122252/http://www.ipca.au.com/pdfs/IPCA_Eng_1009.pdf\|archive-date=4 March 2011}} After an announcement from the Central Bank of Nicaragua in 2008 stated that a new 200 Córdoba banknote would be in circulation, it took the country an additional year to prepare its new set of banknotes. A new polymer two hundred and a hundred córdoba banknote was first issued on the first of June 2009. In December 2009, a new 50 banknote was released, later followed by a new 500 banknote that was issued on 12 January 2010.
{{flag\|Paraguay}} \| {{dts\|August 2009}} \| The Central Bank of Paraguay introduces polymer ₲2,000 banknotes.{{Cite web\|url=https://www.ultimahora.com/desde-agosto-empiezan-circular-billetes-plastico-n189185\|title=Desde agosto empiezan a circular billetes de plástico\|date=19 January 2009\|lang=es\|first=Horacio Isaías\|last=Enciso C.\|work=Última Hora\|access-date=13 January 2025}}
{{flag\|India}}	September 2009	The Reserve Bank of India announced that it will introduce 1 billion 10-rupee notes.{{cite web \|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/business/india-business/RBI-to-introduce-100-crore-Rs-10-plastic-notes/articleshow/4987202.cms \|title=RBI to introduce 100 crore Rs 10 plastic notes – The Times of India \|publisher=Timesofindia. The Times of India. \|date=8 September 2009 \|access-date=2012-02-23 \|archive-date=24 August 2019 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190824181523/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/business/india-business/RBI-to-introduce-100-crore-Rs-10-plastic-notes/articleshow/4987202.cms \|url-status=live }}
{{flag\|Chile}}	September 2009	The Central Bank of Chile introduced a new series of the Chilean peso, starting with the redesigned 5000 Pesos banknote.{{cite web \|url=http://www.nuevosbilletes.cl/nuevos-billetes/5000/ \|title=Nuevos Billetes \|publisher=Nuevosbilletes.cl \|access-date=2012-02-23 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120311172731/http://www.nuevosbilletes.cl/nuevos-billetes/5000/ \|archive-date=11 March 2012 }}
{{flag\|Nigeria}}	30 September 2009	Three Nigerian bank notes (₦50, ₦10 and ₦5) were converted to polymer substrate following the successful performance of the 20 naira (polymer) banknote.
{{flag\|Honduras}} \| {{dts\|12 January 2010}} \| The Central Bank of Honduras introduces a polymer L20 banknote.{{Cite web\|url=https://proceso.hn/bch-presenta-nuevo-billete-de-20-lempiras/\|title=BCH presenta nuevo billete de 20 lempiras\|date=12 January 2010\|lang=es\|work=Proceso Digital\|access-date=13 January 2025}}
{{flag\|Nicaragua}}	12 January 2010	Nicaragua released a new 500 banknote.
{{flag\|Dominican Republic}}	June 2010	The Central Bank of the Dominican Republic announced the introduction of a new polymer based 20 pesos note.{{cite web \|url=http://www.bancentral.gov.do/billetes_monedas/billetes_20.html \|title=Nuevo billete de RD$20.00 en polímero \|publisher=Bancentral.gov.do \|access-date=2012-02-23 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110917014843/http://www.bancentral.gov.do/billetes_monedas/billetes_20.html \|archive-date=17 September 2011 \|url-status=dead }}
{{flag\|Chile}}	October 2010	The Central Bank of Chile announced the redesigned 2000 Pesos that went into circulation on 20 November, as a program to change the old designs and make them more secure.{{cite web \|url=http://www.nuevosbilletes.cl/nuevos-billetes/2000/ \|title=Nuevos Billetes \|publisher=Nuevosbilletes.cl \|access-date=2012-02-23 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120326131630/http://www.nuevosbilletes.cl/nuevos-billetes/2000/ \|archive-date=26 March 2012 }}
{{flag\|Canada}}	November 2011	The Bank of Canada introduced the Frontier Series $100 polymer banknote to modernise its currency and reduce counterfeiting.{{cite news \|last=Yuen \|first=Jenny \|url=http://www.torontosun.com/2011/11/14/carney-to-launch-plastic-100-bill-into-circulation \|title=Pay with a new kind of 'plastic' \| Canada \|newspaper=Toronto Sun \|date=14 November 2011 \|access-date=2012-02-23 \|archive-date=30 January 2012 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120130111508/http://www.torontosun.com/2011/11/14/carney-to-launch-plastic-100-bill-into-circulation \|url-status=live }} $50 banknotes were put into circulation in March 2012; the $20 note was put into circulation on 7 November 2012{{cite web\|url=http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/polymer-20-bill-to-be-tossed-into-circulation-today-1.1028333\|title=Polymer $20 bill goes into circulation – CTV News\|work=CTVNews\|date=7 November 2012\|access-date=7 November 2012\|archive-date=7 November 2012\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107190609/http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/polymer-20-bill-to-be-tossed-into-circulation-today-1.1028333\|url-status=live}} with the $10 and $5 denominations released on 7 November 2013.{{cite web\|title=New plastic $50 bills go into circulation\|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/new-plastic-50-bills-go-into-circulation-1.1143997\|work=Canadian Broadcasting Corporation\|access-date=11 April 2012\|archive-date=31 March 2012\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120331235544/http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/story/2012/03/26/fifty-dollar-bank-note.html\|url-status=live}}{{cite web \|author=Bank of Canada \|url=http://www.bankofcanada.ca/2011/06/speeches/canada-new-polymer-bank-notes/ \|title=Canada's New Polymer Bank Notes – Celebrating Canada's Achievements at the Frontiers of Innovation – Bank of Canada \|publisher=Bankofcanada.ca \|date=20 June 2011 \|access-date=2012-02-23 \|archive-date=8 June 2013 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130608034702/http://www.bankofcanada.ca/2011/06/speeches/canada-new-polymer-bank-notes/ \|url-status=live }}
{{flag\|Guatemala}}	November 2011	Guatemala introduced new polymer banknote in denomination of 5 quetzales.{{Cite web\|title=Guatemala introduces 5 quetzal Polymer Banknote\|url=https://banknotenews.com/?p=12555\|website=Banknote News\| date=6 January 2012 \|access-date=12 December 2020\|archive-date=21 January 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210121035429/https://banknotenews.com/?p=12555\|url-status=live}}
{{flag\|Malaysia}}	16 July 2012	Bank Negara Malaysia put new RM1 and RM5 polymer banknotes into circulation as part of a new banknote series.{{cite web\|title=New Banknotes Series Issued Into Circulation from 16 July 2012\|url=http://www.bnm.gov.my/index.php?ch=en_press&pg=en_press&ac=69&lang=en\|website=Bank Negara Malaysia\|access-date=5 September 2018\|archive-date=5 September 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180905175709/http://www.bnm.gov.my/index.php?ch=en_press&pg=en_press&ac=69&lang=en\|url-status=live}}
{{flag\|United Kingdom}}	2013	The Bank of England announced that it would adopt polymer notes.{{cite news \|title=Britain to Join Ranks of Nations Using Plastic Currency \|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/19/business/international/britain-to-join-ranks-of-nations-using-plastic-currency.html?hp \|newspaper=New York Times \|date=18 December 2013 \|access-date=2013-12-18 \|archive-date=25 December 2016 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161225081836/http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/19/business/international/britain-to-join-ranks-of-nations-using-plastic-currency.html?hp \|url-status=live }}
{{flag\|Fiji}} \| {{dts\|2 April 2013}} \| Fiji's first polymer banknote, a $5 banknote, enters circulation.{{Cite web\|url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/211169/fiji's-first-polymer-banknote-is-entering-circulation-today\|title=Fiji's first polymer banknote is entering circulation today\|date=2 April 2013\|publisher=Radio New Zealand\|access-date=13 January 2025}}
{{flag\|India}}	April 2013	The Reserve Bank of India introduced plastic/polymer currency note of {{INR}} 10 on a field trial basis in five cities in India.{{cite news \|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/RBI-to-introduce-Rs-10-polymer-notes-on-trial-basis/articleshow/19580472.cms \|title=RBI to introduce Rs 10 polymer notes on trial basis \|newspaper=The Times of India \|access-date=2014-02-09 \|archive-date=26 July 2013 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130726154437/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/RBI-to-introduce-Rs-10-polymer-notes-on-trial-basis/articleshow/19580472.cms \|url-status=live }}
{{flag\|Mauritius}}	22 August 2013	The [https://www.bom.mu/ Bank of Mauritius] issued new 25-, 50-, and 500-rupee polymer banknotes which will circulate in parallel with the existing paper notes of the same denominations. The new polymer notes have almost the same design as the preceding paper banknotes, but contain numerous new security features such as transparent windows showing the image of the dodo, numbers printed with magnetic ink which become fluorescent under ultra violet light, and swing features printed in iridescent ink, which change to a different colour when observed in transparency or when tilted. The 25-, and 50-rupee notes are printed by Oberthur Technologies on Innovia Security's Guardian substrate and the 500-rupee note is printed by De La Rue on its Safeguard (formerly Flexycoin) substrate.{{Cite web\|url=https://banknotenews.com/files/tag-mauritius.php/\|title=BanknoteNews – Breaking news about world paper money. Powered by The Banknote Book.\|access-date=7 October 2021\|archive-date=28 November 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201128054428/https://banknotenews.com/files/tag-mauritius.php/\|url-status=live}}
{{flag\|Lebanon}}	22 November 2013	The Banque du Liban issued a £L50,000 banknote in polymer to commemorate the country's 70th anniversary of independence.[http://banknotenews.com/files/31d3009dc878ba81ed85dc37b966559e-2745.php Lebanon new 50,000-livre commemorative note confirmed] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131202232046/http://banknotenews.com/files/31d3009dc878ba81ed85dc37b966559e-2745.php \|date=2 December 2013 }} BanknoteNews.com. 24 November 2013. Retrieved on 2013-11-25.
{{flag\|Lebanon}}	2014	The Banque du Liban issued a £L50,000 banknote in polymer to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Banque du Liban.[http://www.delarue.com/Home/banqueduliban/ De La Rue's announcement on the issuance of the 50,000 livre commemorative polymer note] {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140413140553/http://www.delarue.com/Home/banqueduliban/ \|date=13 April 2014 }} De La Rue (www.delarue.com). Retrieved on 2014-04-09.
{{flag\|Vanuatu}}	2014	The Reserve Bank of Vanuatu introduced polymer banknotes in denominations of 200, 1,000, and 2,000 vatu. Regular 10,000-vatu banknotes were also introduced that year to replace the commemorative versions, which were originally issued in 2010.[http://www.dailypost.vu/content/polymer-notes-launched-include-new-vt2000?quicktabs_1=1 Polymer notes launched include new Vt2000] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812142113/http://www.dailypost.vu/content/polymer-notes-launched-include-new-vt2000?quicktabs_1=1 \|date=12 August 2014 }} Daily Post (www.dailypost.vu). 10 June 2014. Retrieved on 2014-06-12.
{{flag\|Poland}}	5 August 2014	The National Bank of Poland issued 50,000 20zł. polymer banknotes to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the formation of the Polish Legions.[http://www.nbp.pl/homen.aspx?f=/en/banknoty/kolekcjonerskie/2014/2014_legiony_20zl.html The Centenary of the Formation of the Polish Legions] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200210064229/http://www.nbp.pl/homen.aspx?f=%2Fen%2Fbanknoty%2Fkolekcjonerskie%2F2014%2F2014_legiony_20zl.html \|date=10 February 2020 }} National Bank of Poland (www.nbp.pl). Retrieved on 2014-07-26.
{{sort\|Gambia, The\|{{flag\|The Gambia}}}}	20 July 2014	The Central Bank of the Gambia issued a 20 Dalasis banknote printed on De La Rue's Safeguard polymer substrate. It commemorates "20 Years of Progress and Self-Reliance", coinciding with President Yahya Jammeh's 20 years in office as president.[http://www.delarue.com/news-room/latest-news/2014/2014-11-18.aspx Central Bank of The Gambia launches new commemorative 20 Dalasi banknote on De La Rue's Safeguard® polymer] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129030727/http://www.delarue.com/news-room/latest-news/2014/2014-11-18.aspx \|date=29 November 2014 }} De La Rue (www.delarue.com). Retrieved on 2014-11-19.[http://banknotenews.com/files/2a736bf6e2650aefb0fda9454147a26e-3370.php Gambia unveils new note family including 20- and 200-dalasi denominations] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150316134840/http://banknotenews.com/files/2a736bf6e2650aefb0fda9454147a26e-3370.php \|date=16 March 2015 }} BanknoteNews.com. 26 February 2015. Retrieved on 2015-02-28.
{{fb\|Mauritania\|2017}}	28 November 2014	The Central Bank of Mauritania issued a 1,000 Ouguiya banknote on Innovia Security's Guardian substrate.[https://www.innoviasecurity.com/mauritania-launches-1000-ouguiya-note-on-guardian/ Mauritania launches 1000 Ouguiya note on Guardian®] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141209212400/https://www.innoviasecurity.com/mauritania-launches-1000-ouguiya-note-on-guardian/ \|date=9 December 2014 }} Innovia Security (www.innoviasecurity.com). Retrieved on 2014-12-06.
{{flag\|Trinidad and Tobago}}	15 December 2014	The Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago issued a TT$50 note printed on polymer to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Central Bank of Trinidad & Tobago.[http://banknotenews.com/files/5b3ea4b13dddf6474bd835f970eb7218-3282.php Trinidad & Tobago new 50-dollar polymer note reported] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141217091200/http://banknotenews.com/files/5b3ea4b13dddf6474bd835f970eb7218-3282.php \|date=17 December 2014 }} BanknoteNews.com. 15 December 2014. Retrieved on 2014-12-16.
{{flag\|Cape Verde}}	23 December 2014	The Banco de Cabo Verde issued a new family of escudo banknotes that honour Cape Verdean figures in the fields of literature, music, and politics. One note in the new series is the 200 escudos banknote, now printed on polymer.[http://banknotenews.com/files/7817da2bc47299a1fd4358b2156ced09-3316.php Cape Verde new 200-, 1,000- and 2,000-escudo notes confirmed] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150323020509/http://banknotenews.com/files/7817da2bc47299a1fd4358b2156ced09-3316.php \|date=23 March 2015 }} BanknoteNews.com. 10 January 2015. Retrieved on 2015-02-28.
{{flag\|New Zealand}}	2015	The Reserve Bank of New Zealand introduced a new family of notes with improved security features, with the 5 and 10 in October 2015, and the 20, 50 and 100 dollar banknotes in April 2016.[http://www.rbnz.govt.nz/notes_and_coins/banknote_upgrade/ Brighter Money / Banknote upgrade project] {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140127165214/http://www.rbnz.govt.nz/notes_and_coins/banknote_upgrade/ \|date=27 January 2014 }} Reserve Bank of New Zealand (www.rbnz.govt.nz). Retrieved on 2014-11-20.{{Cite web\|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/the-german-technology-to-help-prevent-new-zealand-banknote-forgery/X7I4ZZZORCA2K6CISWTIZYNVSI/\|title=The German technology to help prevent New Zealand banknote forgery\|website=The New Zealand Herald \|date=18 April 2019 \|access-date=7 October 2021\|archive-date=13 December 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201213213918/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/the-german-technology-to-help-prevent-new-zealand-banknote-forgery/X7I4ZZZORCA2K6CISWTIZYNVSI/\|url-status=live}}
{{flag\|Scotland}}	2015	Clydesdale Bank issued two million £5 notes, printed in polymer. It features a portrait of Sir William Arrol and an image of the Forth Bridge.{{cite web\|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/business-27517606\|title=Plastic £5 note first for Great Britain\|publisher=BBC\|date=22 May 2014\|access-date=2014-05-28\|archive-date=12 September 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180912173437/https://www.bbc.com/news/business-27517606\|url-status=live}}
{{flag\|India}}	2015	The Reserve Bank of India announced plans to introduce polymer banknotes on a pilot basis and improve security features to defeat the efforts of counterfeiters.{{cite web\|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-08-22/news/53112856_1_plastic-currency-notes-bank-notes-pilot-testing\|title=RBI planning to introduce plastic currency notes next year\|work=timesofindia-economictimes\|access-date=14 September 2014\|archive-date=14 September 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140914120713/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-08-22/news/53112856_1_plastic-currency-notes-bank-notes-pilot-testing\|url-status=dead}}
{{flag\|Lebanon}}	2015	The Banque du Liban issued a £L50,000 banknote in polymer to commemorate the 70th Anniversary of the Lebanese Army.[http://banknotenews.com/files/765b23a02c26f9bde506f0451dcc2269-3473.php Lebanon new 50,000-livre polymer commemorative note reported for July 2015] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150810171926/http://banknotenews.com/files/765b23a02c26f9bde506f0451dcc2269-3473.php \|date=10 August 2015 }} BanknoteNews.com. 21 May 2015. Retrieved on 2015-05-23.
{{flag\|Papua New Guinea}}	2015	The Bank of Papua New Guinea issued 10 and 20 kina notes in polymer, one to commemorate the XV Pacific Games and the other to commemorate the 40th Anniversary of Papua New Guinean independence.[http://banknotenews.com/files/25d40789778ca31951990b6d8ca009bb-3474.php Papua New Guinea new 10- and 20-kina polymer commemorative notes reported issued 21.05.2015] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160328093719/http://www.banknotenews.com/files/25d40789778ca31951990b6d8ca009bb-3474.php \|date=28 March 2016 }} BanknoteNews.com. 22 May 2015. Retrieved on 2015-05-23.[https://www.bankpng.gov.pg/latest-news/779-notice-of-issuance-of-commemorative-currencies-2015 Notice of Issuance of Commemorative currencies 2015]{{dead link\|date=December 2017 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=yes }} Bank of Papua New Guinea (www.bankpng.gov.pg). Retrieved on 2015-05-23.
{{flag\|Maldives}}	2015	The Maldives Authority Monetary introduced a new family of banknotes printed on De La Rue's "Safeguard" polymer substrate. A commemorative 5,000 Rufiyaa banknote was issued in July 2015, and followed by the 5-,10-, 20-, 50-, 100-, 500 and a new denomination of 1,000 Rufiyaa in October 2015.{{cite web \|url-status=dead \|url=http://www.delarue.com/news-room/latest-news/2015/2015-05-12-maldives-safeguard.aspx \|title=The Maldives Monetary Authority announces new banknote family on De La Rue's Safeguard® polymer substrate \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150620090754/http://www.delarue.com/news-room/latest-news/2015/2015-05-12-maldives-safeguard.aspx \|archive-date=20 June 2015 \|website= De La Rue \|date= 12 May 2015 \|access-date= 2015-06-19}}{{cite web \|url-status=dead \|url=http://banknotenews.com/files/0356face311ffb1afe4ed7d9a9fc9ba9-3554.php \|title=Maldives new 5,000-rufiyaa commemorative polymer note (B222) confirmed \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150810172926/http://banknotenews.com/files/0356face311ffb1afe4ed7d9a9fc9ba9-3554.php \|archive-date=10 August 2015 \|website= Banknote News \|date=26 July 2015 \|access-date=2015-07-27}}{{cite web \|url-status=dead \|url=http://banknotenews.com/files/86f3282bd0dd618b873e10e7791607ba-3675.php \|title=Maldives new note family unveiled \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160801184754/http://banknotenews.com/files/86f3282bd0dd618b873e10e7791607ba-3675.php \|archive-date=1 August 2016 \|website= Banknote News \|date=1 November 2015 \|access-date=2015-11-01}}
{{flag\|Singapore}}	2015	The Monetary Authority of Singapore issued a set of polymer banknotes to commemorate the nation's 50th Anniversary of independence. It consists of five S$10 notes and a commemorative S$50 note.{{cite web \|url-status=dead \|url=http://banknotenews.com/files/690e156d2efbcd578d0b1be59e622fa0-3587.php \|title=Singapore new 10- and one 50-dollar commemorative notes (B212 – B217) confirmed \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160328005129/http://banknotenews.com/files/690e156d2efbcd578d0b1be59e622fa0-3587.php \|archive-date=28 March 2016 \|website=Banknote News \|date=26 August 2015 \|access-date=2015-08-27}}
{{flag\|Nicaragua}}	2015	The Banco Central de Nicaragua issued a new family of notes on 26 October 2015. They are printed in polymer, except for the 500 cordobas banknote, which is printed on cotton paper substrate.{{cite web \|url-status=dead \|url=http://www.bcn.gob.ni/divulgacion_prensa/notas/2015/noticia.php?nota=36 \|title=BCN anuncia Emisión de Nuevos Billetes 2015 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160130213026/http://www.bcn.gob.ni/divulgacion_prensa/notas/2015/noticia.php?nota=36 \|archive-date=30 January 2016 \|website= Banco Central de Nicaragua \|date=2015 \|access-date= 2015-10-13}}{{cite web \|url-status=dead \|url=http://banknotenews.com/files/be3a0d754731823fe1975ac4deb1d4a1-3647.php \|title=Nicaragua new note family (B506 – B511) confirmed \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160328025924/http://banknotenews.com/files/be3a0d754731823fe1975ac4deb1d4a1-3647.php \|archive-date=28 March 2016 \|website= Banknote News \|date=28 October 2015 \|access-date= 2015-10-30}}
{{flag\|Canada}}	9 September 2015	The Bank of Canada (Banque du Canada) issued a C$ 20 polymer banknote to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II's milestone as the longest-reigning monarch in Canada's modern era. It is similar to the regular issue 20-dollar Frontier Series polymer note, but the notable features for the commemorative note are the metallic portrait of the queen, based on a photograph taken by renowned Canadian photographer Yousuf Karsh, the metallic symbol including the Queen's monogram surmounted by the St. Edward's crown, surrounded by a garland of maple leaves and the text "A HISTORIC REIGN • UN RÈGNE HISTORIQUE" repeated at the top, center and bottom of the large window.{{cite web \|url-status=dead \|url=http://www.bankofcanada.ca/banknotes/bank-note-series/polymer/design/ \|title=Bank Note Design \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150912133442/http://www.bankofcanada.ca/banknotes/bank-note-series/polymer/design/ \|archive-date=12 September 2015 \|website= Bank of Canada \|access-date= 2015-09-12}}
{{flag\|Gibraltar}}	2016	The Government of Gibraltar issued a £100 polymer banknote to commemorate Sir Joshua Hassan's 22 years as Chief Minister in the first half of 2016.{{cite web \|url-status=dead \|url=http://banknotenews.com/files/dea523e32d2e296e837e8a494627b968-3597.php \|title=Gibraltar new 100-pound polymer commemorative note to be issued in 2016 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160328072525/http://www.banknotenews.com/files/dea523e32d2e296e837e8a494627b968-3597.php \|archive-date=28 March 2016 \|website= Banknote News \|date= 21 August 2015 \|access-date=2015-09-07}}
{{flag\|Scotland}}	2016	The Royal Bank of Scotland issued £5 and £10 banknotes in 2016 and 2017, respectively. The notes were printed on De La Rue's Safeguard polymer substrate.{{cite web \|url-status=dead \|url=http://www.delarue.com/news-room/latest-news/2015/2015-09-07-rbs-safeguard.aspx \|title=Royal Bank of Scotland announces its new £5 and £10 banknotes will be issued on De La Rue's Safeguard® polymer substrate \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151006112618/http://www.delarue.com/news-room/latest-news/2015/2015-09-07-rbs-safeguard.aspx \|archive-date=6 October 2015 \|website= De La Rue \|date= 7 September 2015 \|access-date= 2015-09-15}}
{{flag\|Australia}}	1 September 2016	The Reserve Bank of Australia issued a A$ 5 polymer note with improved security features and a tactile feature to assist those with visual impairments.{{cite web \|url-status=dead \|url=http://banknotenews.com/files/5db7a8c8e135c365156e0b7faea6be11-4017.php \|title=Australia new 5-dollar note (B230) confirmed \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161005024216/http://banknotenews.com/files/5db7a8c8e135c365156e0b7faea6be11-4017.php \|archive-date=5 October 2016 \|website= Banknote News \|date= 2 September 2016 \|access-date=2016-09-21}}
{{flag\|United Kingdom}}	13 September 2016	The Bank of England began issuing the new polymer £5 note, the first to be issued in England and Wales.{{cite web \|url-status=dead \|url=https://www.thenewfiver.co.uk \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180705031537/http://www.thenewfiver.co.uk/\|archive-date=5 July 2018 \|title= The New Fiver – Bank of England \|website=thenewfiver.co.uk }}
{{flag\|India}}	17 March 2017	The Reserve Bank of India announced that it will do trials of polymer {{currency\|10\|INR}} notes at five locations in India.{{Cite news\|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/approval-given-to-rbi-to-print-rs-10-plastic-notes-government/articleshow/57689898.cms\|title=Approval given to RBI to print Rs 10 plastic notes: Government\|work=The Economic Times\|access-date=2017-03-18\|archive-date=19 March 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170319190500/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/approval-given-to-rbi-to-print-rs-10-plastic-notes-government/articleshow/57689898.cms\|url-status=live}}
{{flag\|Canada}}	1 June 2017	The Bank of Canada (Banque du Canada) unveiled a C$ 10 polymer banknote to commemorate the 150th anniversary of confederation.[http://www.bankofcanada.ca/banknotes/banknote150/ Celebrating Canada's 150th 1867 – 2017] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170407212418/http://www.bankofcanada.ca/banknotes/banknote150/ \|date=7 April 2017 }} Bank of Canada (Banque du Canada) (www.bankofcanada.ca). Retrieved on 2017-04-15.
{{Flag\|Vanuatu}} \|28 July 2017 \|According to an article in the Vanuatu Daily Post, the Reserve Bank of Vanuatu issued a new version of the 5,000-vatu banknote, with the 500-vatu issued just a few months later to complete the new banknote series which were introduced back in 2014.{{Cite web \|last=Napwatt \|first=Fern \|date=2017-07-13 \|title=Vt500 and Vt5,000 changing from paper to polymer \|url=https://www.dailypost.vu/news/vt500-and-vt5-000-changing-from-paper-to-polymer/article_3ffffe51-0586-52ef-a626-0159ca8f34cb.html \|access-date=2024-07-20 \|website=Vanuatu Daily Post \|language=en}}
{{flag\|United Kingdom}}	September 2017	The Bank of England issued a new polymer £10 note.{{cite web\|url=http://www.thenewten.co.uk/\|title=The new £10 polymer banknote\|publisher=Bank of England\|access-date=27 September 2017\|archive-date=8 September 2017\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170908132435/https://www.thenewten.co.uk/\|url-status=live}}
{{flag\|Romania}}	1 January 2018	The National Bank of Romania issued all denominations with the new (revised) coat of arms of Romania. All the other features remained unchanged for all the denominations.{{Cite web \|url=https://bnr.ro/apage.aspx?pid=404&actId=329515 \|title=Banca Naţională a României - Act legislativ \|access-date=24 December 2021 \|archive-date=24 December 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211224105133/https://bnr.ro/apage.aspx?pid=404&actId=329515 \|url-status=dead }}
{{flag\|São Tomé and Príncipe}}	1 January 2018	The Banco Central de Sao Tome and Principe issued polymer banknotes in denominations of 5 and 10 dobras.{{Cite web\|title=Sao Tome introduces new banknote family\|url=http://www.stevenbron.nl/2018/01/26/sao-tome-e-principe-issues-new-banknote-series\|website=Stevenbron.nl\|access-date=11 December 2020\|archive-date=28 February 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210228073849/http://stevenbron.nl/2018/01/26/sao-tome-e-principe-issues-new-banknote-series\|url-status=live}}
{{Flag\|Botswana}} \|February 2018 \|The Bank of Botswana introduced a new 10-pula banknote printed on polymer to express the concern of the poor quality of the paper used in the printing of this denomination of banknote.{{Cite web \|date=2018-02-14 \|title=Botswana new 10-pula polymer note (B129a) confirmed – BanknoteNews \|url=https://banknotenews.com/?p=3088 \|access-date=2024-04-21 \|language=en-US}}
{{flag\|North Macedonia}}	May 2018	The National Bank of the Republic of North Macedonia issued 10- and 50-denari polymer banknotes as part of a new series.[http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-04/23/c_137131579.htm Macedonia introduces 1st polymer banknotes] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190815230107/http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-04/23/c_137131579.htm \|date=15 August 2019 }} Xinhua. 23 April 2018. Retrieved on 2019-08-16.
{{Flag\|Russia}} \|22 May 2018 \|The Central Bank of Russia issued a ₽100 banknote to commemorate the 2018 FIFA World Cup.{{Cite web \|date=2018-06-19 \|title=Russia new 100-ruble FIFA commemorative note (B840a) confirmed – BanknoteNews \|url=https://banknotenews.com/?p=2492 \|access-date=2024-04-21 \|language=en-US}}
{{flag\|Uruguay}}	September 2018	The Central Bank of Uruguay (BCU) printed a special and experimental edition of polymer banknotes with a value of 50 UYU to test reception and to celebrate the bank's 50th anniversary, that was in 2017, producing 10,000,000 units.https://m.subrayado.com.uy/presentaron-el-nuevo-billete-50-pesos-que-parece-plastico-o-nailon-n514059 {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211007180627/https://www.subrayado.com.uy/presentaron-el-nuevo-billete-50-pesos-que-parece-plastico-o-nailon-n514059 \|date=7 October 2021 }}. 18 September 2018. Retrieved on 10 February 2020.
{{flag\|Mauritius}}	December 2018	The Bank of Mauritius has issued a 2,000-rupees banknote printed on polymer substrate and with revised security features, while at the same time all previous versions of the 2,000-rupees paper banknote ceased being legal tender by the end of January 2019.[https://www.delarue.com/media-center/bank-of-mauritius-launch-a-new-2000-rupee-polymer-banknote?_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_PofE5Vp8ZwDm1rOgstXpWILUrDbD6SyGk6rmOt_JQdwUDXVWH2r44g-P1N-1zQgqmufUGFuiRoV-20v_wIQmLQuVOfg&_hsmi=68104562 Bank of Mauritius launch a new 2000 rupee polymer banknote] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200120151342/https://www.delarue.com/media-center/bank-of-mauritius-launch-a-new-2000-rupee-polymer-banknote?_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_PofE5Vp8ZwDm1rOgstXpWILUrDbD6SyGk6rmOt_JQdwUDXVWH2r44g-P1N-1zQgqmufUGFuiRoV-20v_wIQmLQuVOfg&_hsmi=68104562 \|date=20 January 2020 }} De La Rue (www.delarue.com). 6 December 2018. Retrieved on 2019-01-20.
{{flag\|Morocco}}	2019	The Central bank of Morocco introduced a 20 dirham polymer banknote to mark 20 years of enthronement of Mohammed VI.{{Cite web\|title=Morocco introduces new polymer banknote to mark 20 years of enthronement\|url=http://www.stevenbron.nl/2019/08/24/morocco-announces-commemorative-20-dirham-note\|website=Stevenbron.nl\|access-date=11 December 2020\|archive-date=24 September 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924103348/http://stevenbron.nl/2019/08/24/morocco-announces-commemorative-20-dirham-note\|url-status=live}}
{{flag\|Albania}}	2019	The Bank of Albania introduced a new 200 Lek polymer banknote on 30 September 2019.{{Cite web\|url=https://www.bankofalbania.org/Paraja/Seria_e_Re_e_Kartemonedhave/\|title=Seria e Re e Kartëmonedhave\|website=Bank of Albania\|language=sq\|access-date=2019-10-03\|archive-date=3 October 2019\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191003120751/https://www.bankofalbania.org/Paraja/Seria_e_Re_e_Kartemonedhave/\|url-status=live}}
{{flag\|Libya}}	17 February 2019	The Central Bank of Libya has issued a 1 Dinar banknote on 17 February 2019, in commemoration of the 8th Anniversary of the Libyan Revolution of 2011.{{Cite web\|url=https://www.libyanexpress.com/coinciding-with-the-8th-anniversary-of-libyan-revolution-cbl-announces-the-new-version-of-the-currency-category-1-dinar/\|title=Central Bank of Libya announces new 'plastic banknote' in Tripoli\|website=Libyan Express – Libya News, Opinion, Analysis and Latest Updates from Libya\|date=18 February 2019 \|language=en-GB\|access-date=2019-02-20\|archive-date=21 February 2019\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190221054713/https://www.libyanexpress.com/coinciding-with-the-8th-anniversary-of-libyan-revolution-cbl-announces-the-new-version-of-the-currency-category-1-dinar/\|url-status=live}}
Northern Ireland	27 February 2019	Bank of Ireland, Danske Bank and Ulster Bank, commercial banks in Northern Ireland, each issued a new series of pound banknotes on polymer substrate for general use in Northern Ireland on 27 February 2019.{{Cite web\|url=https://danskebank.co.uk/about-us/news-and-insights/new-polymer-note-to-enter-circulation-this-month\|title=New Polymer Note To Enter Circulation This Month\|website=Danske Bank\|language=en-GB\|access-date=2019-03-14\|archive-date=8 January 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200108010201/https://danskebank.co.uk/about-us/news-and-insights/new-polymer-note-to-enter-circulation-this-month\|url-status=live}}
{{Flag\|Solomon Islands}} \|2 May 2019 \|The Central Bank of Solomon Islands introduced a new design of the SI$5 banknote, which was issued in conjunction of World Tuna Day.{{Cite web \|date=2019-05-26 \|title=Solomon Islands new 5-dollar polymer note (B221a) confirmed – BanknoteNews \|url=https://banknotenews.com/?p=954 \|access-date=2024-04-21 \|language=en-US}}
{{flag\|Samoa}}	June 2019	The Central Bank of Samoa announced the release of a new 10 Tala polymer banknote in June 2019, to commemorate the XVI Pacific Games 2019 which were held in Samoa from 7 July 2019. The 10 Tala banknote will be the second polymer banknote issued in Samoa and the first carbon offset banknote created from the polymer substrate. The new banknote is one of a kind for Samoa as it will have a horizontal front and a vertical back. The banknote will feature a see through window depicting the Pacific Games logo, and a tactile embossed feature to assist the visually impaired, both are unique features of polymer banknotes. The standard banknote prefix has been replaced with the special PG/XVI prefix denoting "XVI Pacific Game". Issuance of the new 10 Tala note will commence the last week of June 2019, and will co-circulate together with the existing 10 tala banknotes which will remain legal tender.{{Cite web\|url=https://banknotenews.com/?p=379\|title=Samoa new 10-tala\|date=15 November 2019 \|language=en-US\|access-date=2020-02-16\|archive-date=16 February 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200216103756/https://banknotenews.com/%3Fp%3D379/\|url-status=live}}
Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States \|Mid-2019 \|The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank started issuing a new family of banknotes from the EC$5 to the EC$100, all printed on polymer, a plan which has been announced since 5 September 2018.
{{flag\|Trinidad and Tobago}}	9 December 2019	The Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago issued a TT$100 polymer banknote for circulation on 9 December 2019, while announcing that all versions of the paper TT$100 banknotes will be demonetized and withdrawn from circulation on 31 December 2019.{{Cite web\|title=Trinidad and Tobago unveiled 100-dollar polymer banknote\|url=http://www.news.gov.tt/content/trinidad-and-tobago-get-new-100-dollar-bill#.X9N4_VO9QUo\|website=News.Gov.TT\|access-date=11 December 2020\|archive-date=6 December 2019\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191206153048/http://www.news.gov.tt/content/trinidad-and-tobago-get-new-100-dollar-bill#.X9N4_VO9QUo\|url-status=live}}
{{flag\|United Kingdom}}	20 February 2020	The Bank of England issued a £20 polymer banknote. This the third banknote in the new series.{{Cite web\|title=Bank of England issues new 20 pounds polymer banknote\|url=https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/banknotes/polymer-20-pound-note\|website=Bank of England\|access-date=7 December 2020\|archive-date=6 July 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210706011309/https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/banknotes/polymer-20-pound-note\|url-status=live}}
{{flag\|Namibia}}	25 March 2020	The Bank of Namibia issued a 30 dollar polymer banknote to commemorate 30 years of independence.{{Cite web\|title=New polymer banknote to commemorate 30 years of independence in Namibia\|url=https://news.coinupdate.com/namibia-new-commemorative-polymer-banknote-issued-in-observance-of-the-30th-anniversary-of-independence/\|website=coinupdate\|access-date=5 December 2020\|archive-date=21 October 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201021102710/http://news.coinupdate.com/namibia-new-commemorative-polymer-banknote-issued-in-observance-of-the-30th-anniversary-of-independence/\|url-status=live}}
{{flag\|Angola}}	7 July 2020	National Bank of Angola issued 200, 500, 1000, 2000 Kwanzas banknotes on polymer substrate.{{Cite web\|title=New series of banknote to introduced in Angola\|url=https://news.coinupdate.com/angola-new-series-of-polymer-banknotes-to-be-introduced-with-designs-highlighting-natural-landmarks/\|website=coinupdate\|access-date=5 December 2020\|archive-date=2 December 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201202004935/https://news.coinupdate.com/angola-new-series-of-polymer-banknotes-to-be-introduced-with-designs-highlighting-natural-landmarks/\|url-status=live}}
{{flag\|Costa Rica}}	25 July 2020	The Banco Central de Costa Rica issued a new family of polymer banknote in denominations of 1000, 2000, 5000, 10,000 and 20,000 colones.{{Cite web\|title=Costa Rica announces new polymer banknotes\|url=http://www.stevenbron.nl/2020/07/31/costa-rica-announces-new-polymer-notes\|website=Stevenbron.nl\|access-date=7 December 2020\|archive-date=4 December 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201204135413/http://www.stevenbron.nl/2020/07/31/costa-rica-announces-new-polymer-notes\|url-status=live}}{{Cite web\|title=Costa Rica announces last polymer banknotes for 2021\|url=http://www.stevenbron.nl/2020/11/15/costa-rica-announces-last-two-polymer-notes-for-2021\|website=Stevenbron.nl\|access-date=7 December 2020\|archive-date=4 December 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201204230930/http://stevenbron.nl/2020/11/15/costa-rica-announces-last-two-polymer-notes-for-2021\|url-status=live}}
{{flag\|Trinidad and Tobago}}	30 September 2020	The Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago issued a new polymer banknote family in denominations of 1, 5, 10, 20, 50 dollars.{{Cite web\|title=Trinidad and Tobago unveiled a new polymer banknotes series\|url=http://www.stevenbron.nl/2020/09/30/trinidad-and-tobago-issue-new-notes-of-polymer-series\|website=Stevenbron.nl\|access-date=7 December 2020\|archive-date=23 October 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201023234838/http://stevenbron.nl/2020/09/30/trinidad-and-tobago-issue-new-notes-of-polymer-series\|url-status=live}}
{{flag\|Saudi Arabia}}	4 October 2020	The Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority has announced the 5-riyal banknote will be switched to polymer, replacing the current paper banknote, without any announcement on the other banknotes. The banknote was said to feature more environmentally friendly materials and additional security features, in addition to a much longer lifespan.{{cite web \|title=Sama Introduces The Five Riyal Denomination Made Of Polymer ... And It Will Start Circulating On October 5th \|url=http://www.sama.gov.sa/en-us/news/pages/news-618.aspx \|access-date=4 October 2020 \|archive-date=8 October 2020 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201008225451/http://www.sama.gov.sa/en-us/news/pages/news-618.aspx \|url-status=live }}
{{flag\|Uruguay}}	October 2020	The Central Bank of Uruguay replaced the commemorative 50 UYU polymer note in 2020 with a standard bill using the same design as the previous cotton note, as well as printing a 20 UYU polymer note.{{cite web \| url=https://www.subrayado.com.uy/desde-este-sabado-se-ponen-circulacion-los-nuevos-billetes-20-y-50-pesos-n674455 \| title=Desde este sábado circulan los nuevos billetes de 20 y 50 pesos \| date=3 October 2020 }}
{{flag\|Mexico}}	21 November 2020	The Banco de Mexico released a 100 peso polymer banknote as a part of the new Series G banknotes.{{Cite web\|title=Mexico released a new Vertical Polymer Banknote\|url=https://www.coinworld.com/news/us-coins/bank-of-mexico-releases-new-100-peso-note-in-polymer-honoring-poet\|website=Coin World\|access-date=12 December 2020\|archive-date=26 November 2020\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201126093054/https://www.coinworld.com/news/us-coins/bank-of-mexico-releases-new-100-peso-note-in-polymer-honoring-poet\|url-status=live}}
{{flag\|Lebanon}}	5 December 2020	The Banque du Liban released a £L100,000 polymer banknote in circulation to commemorate the centenary of the establishment of Greater Lebanon.{{Cite web\|title=New 100000 banknote released to commemorate establishment of Lebanon\|url=https://platform.keesingtechnologies.com/new-100000-banknote-to-be-released-next-week/\|website=Platform.Keesing Technologies\|date=4 December 2020 \|access-date=5 December 2020\|archive-date=18 January 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210118074720/https://platform.keesingtechnologies.com/new-100000-banknote-to-be-released-next-week/\|url-status=live}}
{{flag\|Cape Verde}}	8 January 2021	The Bank of Cape Verde introduced a new 200-escudo note like the preceding issue printed in polymer, but printed on cotton paper.[https://banknotenews.com/?p=32146 Cape Verde new paper 200-escudo note (B222a) reportedly introduced on 08.01.2021] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210206083943/https://banknotenews.com/?p=32146 \|date=6 February 2021 }} Banknotenews.com, 5 February 2021
{{Flag\|Botswana}} \|22 February 2021 \|The Bank of Botswana printed a new version of the polymer 10-pula banknote, but this time featuring president Mokgweetsi Masisi.{{Cite web \|date=2021-02-15 \|title=Botswana new 10-pula polymer note (B130a) reported for introduction on 22.02.2021 – BanknoteNews \|url=https://banknotenews.com/?p=32466 \|access-date=2024-04-21 \|language=en-US}}
{{flag\|United Kingdom}}	23 June 2021	The Bank of England issued a £50 polymer banknote, completing sterling's transition from paper to polymer notes. This the fourth and final Series G banknote to be issued.{{cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-56503741\|title=New Alan Turing £50 note design is revealed\|work=BBC News \|date=25 March 2021\|access-date=23 June 2021\|archive-date=23 June 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210623052253/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-56503741\|url-status=live}}
{{flag\|Cook Islands}}	{{dts\|3 August 2021}}	The Cook Islands introduces a polymer $3 banknote featuring an illustration of "Ina and the Shark".{{Cite web\|url=https://www.delarue.com/media-center/cookislands3\|title=Cook Islands issue new $3, printed on SAFEGUARD®\|date=4 August 2021\|publisher=De La Rue\|access-date=13 January 2025}}
{{flag\|Romania}}	1 December 2021	The National bank of Romania introduced a new 20 lei banknote, depicting World War I hero Ecaterina Teodoroiu.{{cite news \|title=Comunicat de presă privind lansarea în circulație a bancnotei de 20 de lei \|url=https://www.bnr.ro/page.aspx?prid=20196 \|access-date=9 December 2021 \|agency=BNR \|publisher=BNRs \|date=25 November 2021}}
{{flag\|United Arab Emirates}}	7 December 2021	The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates introduced the country's first polymer banknote - a redesigned Dh50 note to commemorate the golden jubilee of the country on 2 December 2021.{{cite news \|last1=Forster \|first1=Sarah \|title=UAE leaders attend launch of new Dh50 banknote \|url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/uae/2021/12/07/uae-leaders-attend-launch-of-new-dh50-banknote/ \|access-date=9 December 2021 \|agency=The National News \|publisher=The National News \|date=7 December 2021\|archive-date=9 December 2021\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211209003932/https://www.thenationalnews.com/uae/2021/12/07/uae-leaders-attend-launch-of-new-dh50-banknote/\|url-status=live}}
{{flag\|China}} \| {{dts\|21 December 2021}} \| The People's Bank of China releases a commemorative ¥20 banknote for the 2022 Winter Olympics.{{Cite web\|url=https://www.theibns.org/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=835&catid=13&Itemid=51\|title=China's 20 Yuan Note (Polymer)\|year=2022\|publisher=International Banknote Society\|access-date=13 January 2025}}
{{flag\|Barbados}}	21 March 2022	The Central Bank of Barbados announced its intent to replace the current paper banknotes with a newly designed polymer version by the end of the year.{{Cite web \|date=2022-03-21 \|title=Barbados switching to polymer banknotes later this year \|url=https://barbadostoday.bb/2022/03/21/barbados-switching-to-polymer-banknotes-later-this-year/ \|access-date=2022-03-22 \|website=Barbados Today \|language=en-US}} The new designs of the polymer banknotes were revealed on 4 May 2022 and the notes were rolled out 5 December 2022 as scheduled.{{Cite web \|title=Standing Secure: Launch of Barbados' 2022 Banknote Series \|url=http://www.centralbank.org.bb/news/article/10770/standing-secure-launch-of-barbados-2022-banknote-series \|access-date=2022-05-04 \|website=Central Bank of Barbados \|language=en-US}}{{Cite web \|title=Barbados' new banknotes are now in circulation - by\|url=https://barbadostoday.bb/2022/12/05/barbados-new-banknotes-are-now-in-circulation/ \|access-date=2023-01-30 \|website=Barbados Today\|date=5 December 2022 \|language=en-US}}
{{flag\|Thailand}}	24 March 2022	The Bank of Thailand started issuing ฿20 polymer banknotes bearing the image of Rama X. It is done to improve its quality as it is the most widely used banknote and hence it is prone to sustained damage.{{cite web\|url=https://www.bot.or.th/English/PressandSpeeches/Press/2022/Pages/n0265.aspx\|title=The Bank of Thailand will start issuing 20 Baht Polymer Banknote on 24 March 2022\|publisher=Bank of Thailand\|date=20 January 2022\|access-date=9 May 2022\|archive-date=20 January 2022\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220120131420/https://www.bot.or.th/English/PressandSpeeches/Press/2022/Pages/n0265.aspx\|url-status=dead}}
{{flag\|Philippines}}	18 April 2022	The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas started issuing the 1000-piso polymer banknote, the country's first polymer banknote. These banknotes began the phased issuance to banks, with the release of a limited quantity.{{Cite web \|title=BSP Releases Polymer Banknotes to Banks for Circulation \|url=https://www.bsp.gov.ph/SitePages/MediaAndResearch/MediaDisp.aspx?ItemId=6251 \|access-date=2022-04-26 \|website=bsp.gov.ph \|language=en}}
{{flag\|United Arab Emirates}}	21 and 26 April 2022	The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates started issuing new, redesigned Dh5 and Dh10 polymer currency notes. The 10-dirham banknote entered circulation on Thursday 21 April and the 5-dirham banknote entered circulation on Tuesday 26 April.{{Cite web \|title=UAE issues new Dh5 and Dh10 polymer currency notes \|url=https://gulfnews.com/business/banking/uae-issues-new-dh5-and-dh10-polymer-currency-notes-1.1650530184393 \|access-date=2022-04-23 \|website=gulfnews.com \|date=21 April 2022 \|language=en}} Following that, it was announced that the Dh1000 note will also be replaced and circulation will start on the first half of 2023.{{Cite web \|author=Web Desk \|title=UAE Central Bank issues new Dh1,000 banknote for National Day \|url=https://www.khaleejtimes.com/currency-exchange/uae-central-bank-issues-new-dh1000-banknote-for-national-day \|access-date=2022-12-03 \|website=Khaleej Times \|language=en}}
{{Flag\|Egypt}} \|6 July 2022 \|The Central Bank of Egypt started issuing the new LE10 banknote which has been planned since the year 2020. The existing version of the LE10 banknote printed on paper will continue to circulate in parallel with the new polymer banknotes.{{Cite web \|date=2022-07-06 \|title=Egypt new 10-pound polymer note (B343a) confirmed – BanknoteNews \|url=https://banknotenews.com/?p=36923 \|access-date=2024-04-21 \|language=en-US}}{{Cite web \|date=2020-01-14 \|title=Egypt new 10-pound polymer note planned – BanknoteNews \|url=https://banknotenews.com/?p=24762 \|access-date=2024-04-21 \|language=en-US}}
{{Flag\|Qatar}} \|9 November 2022 \|The Qatar Central Bank announced a new 22-riyal banknote in commemoration of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, the first one ever held in the country and the Middle Eastern region as a whole.{{Cite web \|date=2022-11-09 \|title=Qatar new 22-riyal commemorative numismatic product (BNP201a) confirmed – BanknoteNews \|url=https://banknotenews.com/?p=38071 \|access-date=2024-07-20 \|language=en-US}}
{{Flag\|Australia}} \|February 2023 \|According to a press release dated 2 February 2023, the Reserve Bank of Australia has decided to replace the portrait of the late Queen Elizabeth II on the A$5 banknote with a design celebrating the First Australians instead of a portrait of King Charles III.{{Cite web \|date=2023-02-02 \|title=New Banknote Design {{!}} Media Releases \|url=https://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2023/mr-23-02.html \|access-date=2024-07-20 \|website=Reserve Bank of Australia \|language=en-au}}
{{Flag\|Poland}} \|9 February 2023 \|The National Bank of Poland issued 100,000 20zł. banknotes to celebrate the 550th anniversary of the birth of scientist Nicolaus Copernicus.{{Cite web \|date=2023-01-24 \|title=Poland new 20-złoty commemorative note (BNP827a) confirmed introduced on 09.02.2023 – BanknoteNews \|url=https://banknotenews.com/?p=38865 \|access-date=2024-07-20 \|language=en-US}}
{{Flag\|Egypt}} \|21 June 2023 \|Almost one year after the release of the new LE10 polymer banknote, the Central Bank of Egypt issued the new LE20 polymer banknotes. Just like the paper LE10 notes, the paper versions of the LE20 note will co-circulate with the new polymer version.{{Cite web \|date=2023-06-21 \|title=Egypt new 20-pound polymer note (B344a) confirmed – BanknoteNews \|url=https://banknotenews.com/?p=40321 \|access-date=2024-04-21 \|language=en-US}}
{{Flag\|Jamaica}} \|18 July 2023 \|The Bank of Jamaica officially released a new banknote series that had been planned since the end of May 2022, and the new polymer series includes a $2000 note. This introduction of the new denomination is done in order to bridge the gap between the $1000 and $5000 denominations, reduce the number of notes needed for multi-thousand-dollar transactions, and eventually reduce costs for the central bank, due to a lower reliance on the $1000 note.{{Cite web \|date=2022-05-30 \|title=Jamaica new polymer note family (B251a – B256a) reported for introduction in 2022 – BanknoteNews \|url=https://banknotenews.com/?p=35798 \|access-date=2024-04-21 \|language=en-US}}{{Cite web \|date=2023-07-18 \|title=Jamaica new polymer 50-dollar note (B251a) confirmed – BanknoteNews \|url=https://banknotenews.com/?p=40548 \|access-date=2024-04-21 \|language=en-US}}{{Cite web \|date=2023-07-18 \|title=Jamaica new polymer 100-dollar note (B252a) confirmed – BanknoteNews \|url=https://banknotenews.com/?p=40552 \|access-date=2024-04-21 \|language=en-US}}{{Cite web \|date=2023-07-18 \|title=Jamaica new polymer 500-dollar note (B253a) confirmed – BanknoteNews \|url=https://banknotenews.com/?p=40556 \|access-date=2024-04-21 \|language=en-US}}{{Cite web \|date=2023-07-18 \|title=Jamaica new polymer 1,000-dollar note (B254a) confirmed – BanknoteNews \|url=https://banknotenews.com/?p=40560 \|access-date=2024-04-21 \|language=en-US}}{{Cite web \|date=2023-07-18 \|title=Jamaica new polymer 2,000-dollar note (B255a) confirmed – BanknoteNews \|url=https://banknotenews.com/?p=40564 \|access-date=2024-04-21 \|language=en-US}}{{Cite web \|date=2023-07-18 \|title=Jamaica new polymer 5,000-dollar note (B256a) confirmed – BanknoteNews \|url=https://banknotenews.com/?p=40568 \|access-date=2024-04-21 \|language=en-US}}
{{Flag\|Solomon Islands}} \|27 October 2023 \|According to a press release, the Central Bank of Solomon Islands announced the release of a new SI$10 banknote to commemorate the 2023 Pacific Games held in Honiara, which was the first time the country hosted the Pacific Games, held from 19 November to 2 December 2023.{{Cite web \|date=2023-10-31 \|title=Solomon Islands new 10-dollar Pacific Games commemorative note (B227a) confirmed – BanknoteNews \|url=https://banknotenews.com/?p=41700 \|access-date=2024-04-21 \|language=en-US}}
{{Flag\|United Arab Emirates}} \|30 November 2023 \|The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates started issuing a new polymer version of the Dh500 banknote.{{Cite web \|date=2024-04-02 \|title=United Arab Emirates new 500-dirham polymer note (B250a) confirmed introduced on 30.11.2023 – BanknoteNews \|url=https://banknotenews.com/?p=41872 \|access-date=2024-04-22 \|language=en-US}}
{{Flag\|Tonga}} \|4 December 2023 \|The National Reserve Bank of Tonga released a new family of six banknotes (ranging from 2 to 100 paʻanga), with the 5- and 10- paʻanga being polymer. This new series was released on 4 December, the birthday of King Tupou I.{{Cite web \|date=2024-01-20 \|title=Tonga new 10-pa'anga note (B227a) confirmed introduced 04.12.2023 – BanknoteNews \|url=https://banknotenews.com/?p=42284 \|access-date=2024-04-22 \|language=en-US}}{{Cite web \|date=2024-01-20 \|title=Tonga new 5-pa'anga note (B226a) confirmed introduced 04.12.2023 – BanknoteNews \|url=https://banknotenews.com/?p=42288 \|access-date=2024-04-22 \|language=en-US}}
{{Flag\|Samoa}} \|December 2023 \|The Central Bank of Samoa started issuing new polymer versions of their 5-, 10-, and 20-tālā banknotes.{{Cite web \|date=2024-01-05 \|title=Samoa new 5-tala polymer note (B123a) confirmed – BanknoteNews \|url=https://banknotenews.com/?p=42549 \|access-date=2024-04-22 \|language=en-US}}{{Cite web \|date=2024-01-27 \|title=Samoa new 10-tala polymer note (B124a) confirmed – BanknoteNews \|url=https://banknotenews.com/?p=42884 \|access-date=2024-04-22 \|language=en-US}}{{Cite web \|date=2024-01-27 \|title=Samoa new 20-tala polymer note (B125a) confirmed – BanknoteNews \|url=https://banknotenews.com/?p=42888 \|access-date=2024-04-22 \|language=en-US}}
{{Flag\|United Kingdom}} \|5 June 2024 \|After the passing of Queen Elizabeth II on 8 September 2022, the Bank of England announced in November the same year that new banknotes featuring the portrait of King Charles III would be issued in mid-2024. Those notes were issued for circulation on 5 June 2024.{{Cite web \|date=2024-06-06 \|title=United Kingdom new 5-pound note (B207a) confirmed – BanknoteNews \|url=https://banknotenews.com/?p=44222 \|access-date=2024-07-20 \|language=en-US}}{{Cite web \|date=2024-06-06 \|title=United Kingdom new 10-pound note (B208a) confirmed – BanknoteNews \|url=https://banknotenews.com/?p=44207 \|access-date=2024-07-20 \|language=en-US}}{{Cite web \|date=2024-06-06 \|title=United Kingdom new 20-pound note (B209a) confirmed – BanknoteNews \|url=https://banknotenews.com/?p=44211 \|access-date=2024-07-20 \|language=en-US}}{{Cite web \|date=2024-06-10 \|title=United Kingdom new 50-pound note (B210a) confirmed – BanknoteNews \|url=https://banknotenews.com/?p=44256 \|access-date=2024-07-20 \|language=en-US}}
{{Flag\|Mozambique}} \|16 June 2024 \|The Bank of Mozambique announced that new 20-, 50-, and 100-metical banknotes would be issued in order to replace those which have been in circulation since 2011.
Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States \|June 2024 \|According to an announcement by the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank in February 2024, a new EC$50 banknote would be released to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Grenada's independence from the United Kingdom in June 2024.{{Cite web \|date=2024-02-06 \|title=East Caribbean States new 50-dollar commemorative note (B246a) reported for introduction in June 2024 – BanknoteNews \|url=https://banknotenews.com/?p=43027 \|access-date=2024-04-22 \|language=en-US}}
{{Flag\|Thailand}} \|23 July 2024 \|The Bank of Thailand issued 10,000,000 commemorative ฿100 banknotes to celebrate the 72nd birthday of King Rama X.{{Cite web \|date=2024-06-21 \|title=Thailand new 100-baht commemorative note (B201a) reportedly introduced on 23.07.2024 – BanknoteNews \|url=https://banknotenews.com/?p=44357 \|access-date=2024-07-20 \|language=en-US}}
{{Flag\|Bermuda}} \|Fall 2024 \|Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the Bermuda Monetary Authority announced that new banknotes featuring the effigy of King Charles III would enter circulation. However, for the redesigned series, only 2- and 5-dollar notes would enter circulation in Fall 2024. The new notes would retain the familiar design of the circulating banknotes.{{Cite web \|date=2024-11-05 \|title=Bermuda new polymer 2-dollar note (B237) reported for introduction Fall 2024 – BanknoteNews \|url=https://banknotenews.com/?p=45352 \|access-date=2024-11-07 \|language=en-US}}{{Cite web \|date=2024-11-05 \|title=Bermuda new polymer 5-dollar note (B238) reported for introduction Fall 2024 – BanknoteNews \|url=https://banknotenews.com/?p=45356 \|access-date=2024-11-07 \|language=en-US}}
{{flag\|Philippines}}	19 December 2024	The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas revealed the designs for the 50, 100 and 500 piso polymer Banknotes of the Philippine peso during a presentation to President Bongbong Marcos, who led the unveiling ceremony in Malacañang.{{cite news \|last1= \|first1= \|title=PBBM leads unveiling of PH’s first polymer banknote series\|url=https://pco.gov.ph/news_releases/pbbm-leads-unveiling-of-phs-first-polymer-banknote-series/ \|accessdate=December 20, 2024 \|work= Presidential Communications Group\|date=December 19, 2024}}
{{flag\|Falkland Islands}} \| {{dts\|14 August 2025}} \| The government of the Falkland Islands is expected to release a new series of banknotes made from polymer, featuring Charles III.{{Cite web\|url=https://radio.co.fk/news-posts/falklands-debuts-new-banknotes-design/\|title=Falklands debuts new banknotes design\|date=9 January 2025\|publisher=Falklands Radio\|access-date=13 January 2025}}

Polymer banknote

History

Security features

Adoption

See also

Notes

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External links