Malawi. 2012 Series Banknote

The kwacha is the currency of Malawi as of 1971, replacing the Malawian pound. It is divided into 100 tambala. The kwacha replaced other types of currency, namely the UK pound sterling, the South African rand and the Rhodesian dollar, that had previously circulated through the Malawian economy.

The exchange rate of the kwacha undergoes fixed periodical adjustments, but since 1994 the exchange rate has floated. In 2005, administrative measures were put in place by Bingu wa Mutharika to peg the exchange rate with other currencies.  Banknotes are issued by the Reserve Bank of Malawi.

20 Kwacha banknote

Cambodia. new 500-riel note

The National bank of Cambodia issued new 100 and 500 Riels banknotes on January 14, 2015.

The front of the 100 Riels note features portrait of former King Norodom Sihanouk. The back shows image of Preah Tineang, the Royal Palace Throne Room.

The front of the 500 Riels note bears portrait of Cambodia’s King Norodom Sihamoni. The other side has images of two Japan-funded bridges, named Tsubasa and Kizuna. Both bridges are Japan-financed and their depiction on the banknote remarks on the good ties between Cambodia and Japan. Source

500 Riels banknote

Pink and gray. Front: Naga, mythical snake; coat of arms; King Sihamoni

Back: Nak Loeung Bridge; car driving over Kizuna (Cambodia-Japan Friendship) bridge over Mekong river at Kampong Cham.

Japan. Series E (2004) Banknote

The banknotes of the Japanese yen are part of the physical form of Japan's currency. The issuance of the yen banknotes began in 1872, two years after the currency was introduced. Throughout its history, the denominations have ranged from 0.05 yen to 10,000 yen..

1000 Yen banknote

Front: Noguchi Hideyo

Back: Mt. Fuji, Lake Motosu and cherry blossoms

Thanks to my BIL for keeping this bill for me.