Note and Coin News

Brunei Darussalam Central Bank (BDCB) has provided more details of its new banknote series in denominations of BND1, BND5, BND10, BND100 and BND500, which are scheduled to enter circulation in the first half of 2026.

This is the first significant redesign of Brunei’s banknotes since 2006. The new notes have a visual design and colour palette similar to the notes currently in circulation. The familiar images include portraits of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, the current Sultan of Brunei (on the 100 denominations) and AlMarhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien, the previous Sultan and father of the current Sultan (on the new 500), as well as national symbols and icons. Thus, says the BDCB, the new banknotes will remain recognisable and familiar to the public, preserving their strong national identity and heritage.

Printed on GUARDIAN™ substrate, the security features integrated into the substrate of the five new banknotes include complex clear windows, which appear in full and half formats on each of the notes. These windows contain culturally significant motifs, including prominent mosques and local patterns.