Oceania

TBB: B111aPick: PNL Issuing Authority: Government of the Cook IslandsSeries: 2021 Commemorative IssuesYear: 2021Signature: 4. Brown Substrate: PolymerSize: 150 x 75 mmColor(s): Blue-greenPrinter: De La Rue Front: The iconic image of the legend of Ina and the Shark, with Ina holding a coconut riding...

Commemorates the 17th Pacific Games held in Honiara in November & December 2023. One million notes were printed, and the prefix is SI/23, representing the Solomon Island's Pacific Games in 2023. TBB:  B227a Pick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  Central Bank of Solomon Islands Series:  2023...

TBB: B137aPick: P191 Issuing Authority: Reserve Bank of New ZealandSeries: 2015–2018 Brighter Money IssuesYear: 2015Signature: 11. Wheeler Substrate: PolymerSize: 135 x 66 mmColor(s): Brown, OrangePrinter: Canadian Bank Note Company Front: Sir Edmund Hillary; Mount Cook/Aoraki; penguin in gold SPARK patch. Back: Yellow-eyed penguin/hoiho (Megadyptes...

TBB: B225aPick: PNLIssuing Authority: National Reserve Bank of TongaSeries: 2023 IssuesYear: 2023Signature: 12. Substrate: PaperSize: 150 x 70 mmColor(s): Light redPrinter: De La RueFront: King Tupou VI; Tongan coat of arms; medallion.Back: Whale breaching the water.

TBB:  B221bPick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  Central Bank of Solomon IslandsSeries:  2013–2022 IssuesYear:  2022Signature:  9. Forau/Dentana Substrate:  PolymerSize:  131 x 67 mmColor(s):  BluePrinter:  De La Rue Front:  Ocean waves and tuna fish; Solomon Islands coat of arms; seagull as registration device. Back:  Seagull as registration...

This 200-vatu note is a revised polymer successor to B208, issued in 2020 with updated serial number fonts, an added tactile dot, shifted text at the lower front, and no printer imprint. As with B208, it is printed on polymer substrate. TBB:  B216aPick:  PNL...

TBB: B154bPick: PNL Issuing Authority: Bank of Papua New GuineaSeries: 2016–2021 Reduced Size IssuesYear: 2020Signature: 12. Bakani/Vele Substrate: PolymerSize: 125 x 70 mmColor(s): GreenPrinter: Note Printing Australia

Like earlier issues, but now on a polymer substrate. TBB:  B123a Pick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  Central Bank of Samoa Series:  2023–2024 Issues Year:  2023 Signature:  8. Va'ai/Ainuu-Enari Substrate:  Polymer Size:  139 x 71 mm Color(s):  Red Printer:  De La Rue Front:  One of Samoa's...

TBB: B230aPick: P62 Issuing Authority: Reserve Bank of AustraliaSeries: 2016–2017 IssuesYear: 2016Signature: 17. Stevens/Fraser Substrate: PolymerSize: 130 x 65 mmColor(s): Purple, PinkPrinter: Note Printing Australia

This note commemorates the Fiji Rugby 7s gold medal win at the 2016 Summer Olympics XXXI, held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The prefix is AU, the chemical symbol for gold. TBB:  B531aPick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  Reserve Bank of FijiSeries:  2017 Commemorative IssueYear:  2017Signature:...

The 5 and 10 Pa'anga are the first polymer banknotes issued by Tonga. The rest of this series uses a paper substrate. These denominations were chosen as they are the most common notes used in Tonga.TBB: B226aPick: PNLIssuing Authority: National Reserve Bank of TongaSeries:...

TBB: B121aPick: PNL Issuing Authority: Central Bank of SamoaSeries: 2019 Commemorative IssueYear: 2019Signature: 6. Tuioti/Ainuu-Enari Substrate: PolymerSize: 140 x 72 mmColor(s): BluePrinter: De La Rue Front: At the center right, images from the Pacific Games highlighting weightlifting, rugby and outrigger canoe racing. The clear...

TBB: B141aPick: P36a Issuing Authority: Bank of Papua New GuineaSeries: 2009 Kina & Toea Day Commemorative IssuesYear: 2008Signature: 10. Kamit/Tosali Substrate: PaperSize: 150 x 75 mmColor(s): Red-brownPrinter: De La Rue Front: National Parliament building in Port Moresby; coat of arms; BPNG 35th Anniversary logo....

Like earlier issues, but now on a polymer substrate. TBB:  B124a Pick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  Central Bank of Samoa Series:  2023–2024 Issues Year:  2024 Signature:  8. Va'ai/Ainuu-Enari Substrate:  Polymer Size:  139 x 71 mm Color(s):  Blue Printer:  De La Rue Front:  Samoan rugby team...

TBB:  B534aPick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  Reserve Bank of FijiSeries:  2026 Polymer IssuesYear:  2026Signature:  5. Ali Substrate:  PolymerSize:  136 x 67 mmColor(s):  GreenPrinter:  Crane Currency Front:  Kulawai (red-throated lorikeet) bird perched on a branch; coat of arms; leaves; kava bowl. Back:  Leaves; Vonu Dina green...

This note commemorates the Rugby 7s women's bronze and men's gold at the 2020 Summer Olympics. The Olympics were held in Tokyo, Japan in August 2021, delayed due to the COVID-19 panemic. Fittingly, these notes are varnished with Bioguard, adding antibacterial, antifungals, and antiviral...

TBB: B155bPick: P51 Issuing Authority: Bank of Papua New GuineaSeries: 2016–2021 Reduced Size IssuesYear: 2019Signature: 12. Bakani/Vele Substrate: PolymerSize: 130 x 70 mmColor(s): VioletPrinter: Note Printing Australia

TBB: B526aPick: P115a Issuing Authority: Reserve Bank of FijiSeries: 2013 IssuesYear: 2013Signature: 4. Whiteside Substrate: PolymerSize: 136 x 67 mmColor(s): GreenPrinter: De La Rue Front: Kulawai (red-throated lorikeet) bird perched on a branch; coat of arms; Kato ni Masima (salt basket); domodomo (canoe masthead)...

TBB: B231aPick: P63 Issuing Authority: Reserve Bank of AustraliaSeries: 2016–2017 IssuesYear: 2017Signature: 18. Lowe/Fraser Substrate: PolymerSize: 137 x 65 mmColor(s): Blue, Green, Yellow, OrangePrinter: Note Printing Australia

TBB:  B535aPick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  Reserve Bank of FijiSeries:  2026 Polymer IssuesYear:  2026Signature:  5. Ali Substrate:  PolymerSize:  141 x 67 mmColor(s):  PurplePrinter:  Crane Currency Front:  Beli fish (Redigobius leveri); coat of arms; leaves; kava bowl. Back:  Leaves; three children planting a mangrove sapling on...

This 500-vatu note is part of Vanuatu's first polymer banknote series, introduced by the Reserve Bank of Vanuatu from 2010 to modernize the currency and reduce counterfeiting. Printed on Guardian polymer substrate, the series launched with the 10,000-vatu note on 28 July 2010, the...

Commemorates the 40th anniversary of the Solomon Islands' independence. The theme is a celebration of independence with the phrase "A call to the nation to come together as one and move forward." The prefix, SI/40, denotes Solomon Islands' 40 years of independence. TBB:  B226aPick:...

The 5 and 10 Pa'anga are the first polymer banknotes issued by Tonga. The rest of this series uses a paper substrate. These denominations were chosen as they are the most common notes used in Tonga.TBB: B227aPick: PNLIssuing Authority: National Reserve Bank of TongaSeries:...

Like earlier issue, which won the IBNS Banknote of the Year in 2008, but now on a polymer substrate. TBB:  B125a Pick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  Central Bank of Samoa Series:  2023–2024 Issues Year:  2024 Signature:  8. Va'ai/Ainuu-Enari Substrate:  Polymer Size:  139 x 71 mm...

These About Uncirculated (aUNC) banknotes have small corner issues, likely incurred during shipping, that do not extend into the design. TBB: B137aPick: P191 Issuing Authority: Reserve Bank of New ZealandSeries: 2015–2018 Brighter Money IssuesYear: 2015Signature: 11. Wheeler Substrate: PolymerSize: 135 x 66 mmColor(s): Brown,...

TBB: B206aPick: P31aIssuing Authority: National Reserve Bank of TongaSeries: 1992–2006 IssuesYear: 1995Signature: 2. von Houma/CockerSubstrate: PaperSize: 150 x 70 mmColor(s): GreenPrinter: Thomas De La Rue & Company Limited

This 1,000-vatu note commemorates the 40th anniversary of Vanuatu's independence, overprinted on B210 with a 1980 • 2020 / 40 / INDEPENDENCE inscription and the special prefix VU. Introduced on 23 July 2020; the first 1,000 notes were sold as numismatic products in folders...

Like earlier issues, but now on a polymer substrate. TBB:  B130aPick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  Central Bank of SamoaSeries:  2025 Polymer IssuesYear:  2025Signature:  8. Va'ai/Ainuu-Enari Substrate:  PolymerSize:  139 x 71 mmColor(s):  PurplePrinter:  De La Rue Front:  The government building at Matagialalua in Apia, completed in...

This 1,000-vatu note is part of Vanuatu's first polymer banknote series, introduced by the Reserve Bank of Vanuatu from 2010 to modernize the currency and reduce counterfeiting. Printed on Guardian polymer substrate, the series launched with the 10,000-vatu note on 28 July 2010, the...

TBB: B138aPick: P192 Issuing Authority: Reserve Bank of New ZealandSeries: 2015–2018 Brighter Money IssuesYear: 2015Signature: 11. Wheeler Substrate: PolymerSize: 135 x 66 mmColor(s): Blue, Violet, GreenPrinter: Canadian Bank Note Company Front: Kate Sheppard; white camellia flowers; duck in green SPARK. Back: Blue duck/whio (Hymenolaimus...

TBB: B527aPick: P116a Issuing Authority: Reserve Bank of FijiSeries: 2013 IssuesYear: 2013Signature: 4. Whiteside Substrate: PaperSize: 141 x 67 mmColor(s): PurplePrinter: De La Rue Front: Beli fish (Redigobius leveri); i Buburau ni Bete (duck dish); Kaleidoscope foil star; coat of arms; domodomo (canoe masthead)...

TBB: B516aPick: P105b Issuing Authority: Reserve Bank of FijiSeries: 2002 IssuesYear: 2002Signature: 3a. Narube Substrate: PaperSize: 156 x 67 mmColor(s): Brown, Green, Orange, Red, YellowPrinter: De La Rue Front: Queen Elizabeth II; Bunedamu bird perched on a branch; domodomo (canoe masthead) as registration device....

Commemorates the passing of Sir Julius Chan (1939–2025), a founding father of Papua New Guinea who served as the prime minister of Papua New Guinea three times. TBB:  B163aPick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  Bank of Papua New GuineaSeries:  2026 Commemorative IssuesYear:  2026Signature:  12. Bakani/Vele Substrate:...

TBB:  B117bPick:  P170b Issuing Authority:  Reserve Bank of New ZealandSeries:  1981–1989 IssuesYear:  1985Signature:  8. Russell Substrate:  PaperSize:  145 x 73 mmColor(s):  Mauve, Orange, Green, RedPrinter:  Bradbury Wilkinson & Co. Front:  Queen Elizabeth II wearing Grand Duchess Vladimir's tiara and Queen Victoria's golden jubilee necklace....

TBB: B232bPick: PNL Issuing Authority: Reserve Bank of AustraliaSeries: 2016–2017 IssuesYear: 2019Signature: 19. Lowe/Gaetjens Substrate: PolymerSize: 144 x 65 mmColor(s): Red, Orange, GreenPrinter: Note Printing Australia

This 500-vatu note commemorates the 2017 South Pacific Mini Games hosted by Vanuatu from 4 to 15 December 2017, overprinted on B209 with the Pacific Mini Games logo and the special prefix AM. Introduced on 22 November 2017. TBB:  B214aPick:  PNL Type:  CommemorativeIssuing Authority:...

TBB:  B536aPick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  Reserve Bank of FijiSeries:  2026 Polymer IssuesYear:  2026Signature:  5. Ali Substrate:  PolymerSize:  146 x 67 mmColor(s):  BluePrinter:  Crane Currency Front:  Kacau ni gau (Fiji petrel) bird flying over waves;  coat of arms; leaves; kava bowl. Back:  Leaves; flags flying...

Like earlier issues, but now on a polymer substrate. TBB:  B131aPick:  PNL Issuing Authority:  Central Bank of SamoaSeries:  2025 Polymer IssuesYear:  2025Signature:  8. Va'ai/Ainuu-Enari Substrate:  PolymerSize:  139 x 71 mmColor(s):  GreenPrinter:  De La Rue Front:  Portrait of Malietoa Tanumafili II (1913–2007), the O le...

TBB: B228aPick: PNLIssuing Authority: National Reserve Bank of TongaSeries: 2023 IssuesYear: 2023Signature: 12. Substrate: PaperSize: 150 x 70 mmColor(s): BrownPrinter: De La RueFront: King Tupou VI; Tongan coat of arms; medallion.Back: National Reserve Bank of Tonga building.

This is among the first three banknotes issued by the newly independent Republic of Vanuatu, introduced on 22 March 1982—roughly sixteen months after independence and the founding of the Central Bank of Vanuatu in January 1981. TBB:  B101aPick:  P1a Type:  IssuedIssuing Authority:  Banque Centrale...

TBB: B156aPick: PNL Issuing Authority: Bank of Papua New GuineaSeries: 2016–2021 Reduced Size IssuesYear: 2020Signature: 12. Bakani/Vele Substrate: PolymerSize: 135 x 70 mmColor(s): BluePrinter: Note Printing Australia

TBB: B517aPick: P106a Issuing Authority: Reserve Bank of FijiSeries: 2002 IssuesYear: 2002Signature: 3a. Narube Substrate: PaperSize: 156 x 67 mmColor(s): Purple, Orange, Blue, GreenPrinter: De La Rue

TBB: B215aPick: P40 Issuing Authority: National Reserve Bank of TongaSeries: 2008–2015 IssuesYear: 2009Signature: 6. Sevele/Matoto Substrate: PaperSize: 150 x 70 mmColor(s): BluePrinter: De La Rue

TBB: B214aPick: P39 Issuing Authority: National Reserve Bank of TongaSeries: 2008–2015 IssuesYear: 2009Signature: 6. Sevele/Matoto Substrate: PaperSize: 150 x 70 mmColor(s): PurplePrinter: De La Rue

TBB: B219aPick: P44 Issuing Authority: National Reserve Bank of TongaSeries: 2015 IssuesYear: 2015Signature: 9. Pohiva/Eke/Kioa Substrate: PaperSize: 150 x 70 mmColor(s): Light redPrinter: De La Rue Front: Portrait of King Tupou IV; coat of arms. Back: Whale breaching out of the water; medallion.

TBB: B227fPick: P59f Issuing Authority: Reserve Bank of AustraliaSeries: 2002–2017 IssuesYear: 2008Signature: 15. Stevens/Henry Substrate: PolymerSize: 144 x 65 mmColor(s): Red, Orange, GreenPrinter: Note Printing Australia

TBB: B532aPick: PNL Issuing Authority: Reserve Bank of FijiSeries: 2020 Commemorative IssueYear: 2020Signature: 5. Ali Substrate: PolymerSize: 151 x 67 mmColor(s): Orange, Blue, Red, BrownPrinter: De La Rue Front: Government House guards raising the Fijian flag. Coat of arms. Back: Six children in native...

TBB: B529aPick: P118a Issuing Authority: Reserve Bank of FijiSeries: 2013 IssuesYear: 2013Signature: 4. Whiteside Substrate: PaperSize: 151 x 67 mmColor(s): OrangePrinter: De La Rue Front: Tagimoucia flowering plant (Medinilla waterhousei); Wasekaseka (whale's tooth necklace); coat of arms; domodomo (canoe masthead) as registration device. Back:...

TBB: B139aPick: P193 Issuing Authority: Reserve Bank of New ZealandSeries: 2015–2018 Brighter Money IssuesYear: 2016Signature: 11. Wheeler Substrate: PolymerSize: 140 x 68 mmColor(s):Printer: Canadian Bank Note Company Front: Queen Elizabeth II wearing Hanoverian Fringe Tiara and matching necklace, Sovereign's insignia of the Order of...

TBB: B114bPick: P39b Issuing Authority: Central Bank of SamoaSeries: 2008–2017 IssuesYear: 2017Signature: 6. Tuioti/Ainuu-Enari Substrate: PaperSize: 139 x 71 mmColor(s): BluePrinter: De La Rue Front: Samoan rugby team celebrating being crowned champions at the IRB Hong Kong Sevens in 2007. Back: Samoan school childres...