Numismatic News Lists Six Pink Bank Notes From Around the World for Valentine's Day 2026
On February 13, 2026, Numismatic News published a short NumisMaster feature on pink bank notes, tied to Valentine's Day. The article says pink gives a note a light, artistic feel and can also serve as a security measure against counterfeiting. It lists six examples from Angola, Australia, India, Russia, Indonesia and Northern Ireland.
Correction (Oct 13, 2026): We rewrote the headline, summary and body to match the source. The previous English version described a surge in collector interest, forum discussion, dealer and auction-house activity, a history of pink notes and market psychology, none of which appear in the source; we removed them. We added the source date, February 13, 2026, and the issuers of the six notes. The previous headline was "Pink Banknotes & Seasonal Behavior: How Valentine's Demand Reveals Numismatic Market Psychology."
On February 13, 2026, Numismatic News published a short NumisMaster feature on bank notes that use the color pink, tied to Valentine's Day.
A common color on bank notes
The article says pink, in many countries, signifies tenderness and romance and is often associated with femininity. One might expect it to be the last color used on a bank note, but the article says it is in fact quite common.
According to the article, pink lends a light, artistic feel to a note, and a pink shade can also serve as a strong security measure in preventing counterfeiting.
The six examples
- Angola: 2003 200 kwanzas from the Banco Nacional de Angola. SC #148. - Australia: 2016 $5 from the Reserve Bank of Australia. SC #62. - India: 2015 1 rupee from the Republic of India. SC #117. - Russia: 1991 5 rubles from the Bank of Russia, as listed in the article. SC #239. - Indonesia: 1957 100 rupiah from Bank Indonesia. SC #51. - Northern Ireland: 2021 50 pounds from the Ulster Bank Limited. SC #346.
The article directs readers to NumisMaster.com for these and other issues.
Source: Numismatic News, "NumisMaster: Thinking Pink with Bank Notes" (February 13, 2026).
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