In Other News…

In addition to the previously announced new 20 manat, which will be released by the Central Bank of Azerbaijan next February as part of the roll-out of its new series, a new 20 kopeck coin will also be issued. It will retain the same metal composition as the existing coin, but the state emblem has been added.

HM Government of Gibraltar has issued a new £5 note, replacing the previous, larger version. The new £5 was reduced in size to match the UK polymer £5 (albeit it remains on paper) and the colour changed to a vivid green. The note uses a new modern typeface and the new vignette image on the reverse of the note now depicts the Windsor suspension bridge, a tourist attraction opened in 2016.