This week’s headlines include bank-note redesigns for Pakistan and the European Union, satirical cent proposals, and a Roman coin hoard recovered in the Netherlands.
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will introduce redesigned bank notes into circulation later this year. SBP Governor Jameel Ahmed confirmed that the new notes, which would be rolled out gradually, mark an important step in modernizing Pakistan’s currency.
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The New Yorker magazine recently published an article in its Humor section titled “Introducing More Coins!” The satirical piece offers ideas for replacing the cent with alternative coins, including a “Mark Twain River Skipper,” a “Buchanan Wishly” talisman, and a square penny.
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The European Central Bank (ECB) plans to revamp its euro bank notes for the first time in 23 years. The bank aims to make the new notes more appealing and relatable. Possible motifs include designs highlighting European culture, or a combination of rivers, birds, and European institutions. The ECB will hold a design contest later this year and select the motifs in 2026.
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Metal detectorists discovered hundreds of Roman-era gold and silver coins in a field outside the village of Bunnik in the Netherlands. In Roman times, Bunnik was located on the northern border of the Roman Empire. The hoard contained a mix of Roman and British coins, with the majority being Roman coins dated between 46 and 47 A.D. It is speculated that a Roman soldier likely buried the treasure after returning from England.
