South Africa new 10-rand note with Omron rings confirmed
Mar 09, 2014 09:33 AM Category: Africa
10 rand, no date. Like note issued 06.11.2012, but with Omron rings added to front and back.
As of March 2014, only the 100-rand note remains unconfirmed with Omron rings. If anyone has this note, please send scans.
Courtesy of David Jones.
Guatemala new sig/date (19.05.2010) 20-quetzal note reported
Mar 03, 2014 08:38 AM Category: Central America
20 quetzales, 19 DE MAYO DE 2010. Like P118, but new date, new signatures, new imprint of CANADIAN BANK NOTE, and change to the shape of the flag as registration device.
Additional information and images are requested so that this report can be confirmed.
Courtesy of Claudio Marana.
Guatemala new sig/date (11.05.2011) 10-quetzal note confirmed
Mar 03, 2014 08:24 AM Category: Central America
10 quetzales, 11 DE MAYO DE 2011. Like unlisted note dated 19 DE MAYO DE 2010, but new date and signatures.
Courtesy of Thomas Augustsson.
India extends exchange of pre-2005 notes to 2015
Mar 03, 2014 07:26 AM Category: South Asia
According to a press release dated 22 January 2014, the Reserve Bank of India announced that all banknotes issued prior to 2005 were to be withdrawn from circulation as of 1 April 2014. However, a new press release dated 3 March 2014 indicates that RBI has extended the date of exchange to 1 January 2015.
Courtesy of Jinesh Joseph and Mohamed Ibrahim.
Courtesy of Jinesh Joseph and Mohamed Ibrahim.
Guatemala new 20-quetzal note printed by Goznak reported
Mar 03, 2014 07:22 AM Category: Central America
According to a press release by Russian banknote producer Goznak, the firm has recently executed an order to produce a 20-quetzal note for Guatemala. The release also mentions various other countries for which Goznak supplies paper substrate and produces notes.
Courtesy of Cedrian Lopez Bosch.
Courtesy of Cedrian Lopez Bosch.
Singapore new symbol 100-dollar note confirmed
Mar 02, 2014 11:14 PM Category: East and Southeast Asia
100 dollars, no date. Like MAS B6d, but two triangles below YOUTH on back.
Courtesy of Thomas Krause (http://www.polymernotes.de).
Courtesy of Thomas Krause (http://www.polymernotes.de).
South Africa new 20-rand note with Omron rings confirmed
Mar 02, 2014 07:34 AM Category: Africa
20 rand, no date. Like note issued 06.11.2012, but with Omron rings added to front and back.
Courtesy of Claudio Marana.
Courtesy of Claudio Marana.
Egypt new sig/date (16.05.2013) 20-pound note confirmed
Mar 02, 2014 07:27 AM Category: Africa
20 pounds, 16.05.2013. Like P65, but new date and signature (Hesham Ramez).
Courtesy of Claudio Marana.
Singapore new signature/symbol 1,000-dollar note confirmed
Mar 02, 2014 07:09 AM Category: East and Southeast Asia
1,000 dollars, no date. Like MAS B7e, but new signature (Tharman Shanmugaratnam) and one star below GOVERNMENT on back.
Courtesy of Thomas Krause (http://www.polymernotes.de).
Courtesy of Thomas Krause (http://www.polymernotes.de).
Egypt new sig/date (26.02.2013) 5-pound note confirmed
Mar 01, 2014 09:53 PM Category: Africa
5 pounds, 26.02.2013. Like P63, but new date and signature (Hesham Ramez).
Courtesy of Sejin Ahn.
India new sig/date (2014) 500-rupee note confirmed
Mar 01, 2014 09:44 PM Category: South Asia
The 500-rupee note has been confirmed dated 2014 both with the signature of the previous governor, Duvvuri Subbarao, as well as the current governor, Raghuram G. Rajan. The former is confirmed with inset letter E and the latter without inset letter.
Courtesy of Jinesh Joseph and Mohamed Ibrahim.
Courtesy of Jinesh Joseph and Mohamed Ibrahim.
Hong Kong chapter of The Banknote Book is now available
Feb 28, 2014 07:23 AM Category: The Banknote Book | East and Southeast Asia
The Hong Kong chapter of The Banknote Book is now available for individual sale at US$9.99, and as a free download to subscribers.
This 20-page catalog covers notes issued by the Bank of China from 1994 to present as well as the notes issued by the Standard Chartered Bank from 1985 to present. Revised 28 Februry 2014.
Each chapter of The Banknote Book includes detailed descriptions and background information, full-color images, and accurate valuations. The Banknote Book also features:
- Sharp color images of note’s front and back without overlap
- Face value or date of demonetization if no longer legal tender
- Specific identification of all vignette elements
- Security features described in full
- Printer imprint reproduced exactly as on note
- Each date/signature variety assigned an individual letter
- Variety checkboxes for tracking your collection and want list
- Date reproduced exactly as on note
- Precise date of introduction noted when known
- Replacement note information
- Signature tables, often with names and terms of service
- Background information for historical and cultural context
- Details magnified to distinguish between note varieties
- Bibliographic sources listed for further research
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Botswana new date (2012) 100-pula note confirmed
Feb 25, 2014 05:13 PM Category: Africa
100 pula, 2012. Like BOB B27b, but new date.
Anyone interested in buying one of these notes can contact the contributor by clicking the link below.
Courtesy of Hartmut Fraunhoffer (http://www.banknoten.de).
Anyone interested in buying one of these notes can contact the contributor by clicking the link below.
Courtesy of Hartmut Fraunhoffer (http://www.banknoten.de).
Guatemala new sig/date (11.05.2011) 10-quetzal note confirmed
Feb 24, 2014 07:33 PM Category: Central America
10 quetzales, 11 DE MAYO DE 2011. Like unlisted note dated 19 DE MAYO DE 2010, but new date and signatures.
Courtesy of Thomas Augustsson.
Jordan new sig/date (2012) 5-dinar note confirmed
Feb 23, 2014 01:53 PM Category: Middle East
5 dinars, 2012 ٢٠١٢. Like CBJ B30d, but new date and signatures.
Courtesy of Wally Myers.
International Currency Grading adopts The Banknote Book catalog numbers
Feb 20, 2014 10:10 PM Category: The Banknote Book | Miscellaneous
San Francisco - 21 February 2014 - International Currency Grading (ICG) is pleased to announce that they have begun printing The Banknote Book catalog numbers on ICG grading labels.
“As a new grading service focused exclusively on world paper money, we offer accurate grading that collectors demand and deserve. The precise and complete identification of the notes we grade is an important part of our service, and The Banknote Book is unequaled in accuracy, detail, and specificity,” said Jaime Sanz, a manager at ICG. “ICG staffers rely upon The Banknote Book as our primary reference source because its editor shares our curiosity, rigorous standards, and love of world paper money.”
According to Owen W. Linzmayer, editor of The Banknote Book, “ICG was looking for detailed, error-free and up-to-date information for their grading labels and I am honored that they have embraced The Banknote Book. When I began publishing my catalog three years ago, I never expected collectors and dealers to abandon the venerable Pick numbers for The Banknote Book numbers. ICG’s decision to print both on equal footing demonstrates they are bringing a progressive new approach to banknote grading services.”
If you would like to try ICG's grading service, use the coupon code TBB to receive a 30% discount.
For more information, contact:
Jaime Sanz
International Currency Grading
London, United Kingdom
http://www.icgrading.com
help@icgrading.com
“As a new grading service focused exclusively on world paper money, we offer accurate grading that collectors demand and deserve. The precise and complete identification of the notes we grade is an important part of our service, and The Banknote Book is unequaled in accuracy, detail, and specificity,” said Jaime Sanz, a manager at ICG. “ICG staffers rely upon The Banknote Book as our primary reference source because its editor shares our curiosity, rigorous standards, and love of world paper money.”
According to Owen W. Linzmayer, editor of The Banknote Book, “ICG was looking for detailed, error-free and up-to-date information for their grading labels and I am honored that they have embraced The Banknote Book. When I began publishing my catalog three years ago, I never expected collectors and dealers to abandon the venerable Pick numbers for The Banknote Book numbers. ICG’s decision to print both on equal footing demonstrates they are bringing a progressive new approach to banknote grading services.”
If you would like to try ICG's grading service, use the coupon code TBB to receive a 30% discount.
For more information, contact:
Jaime Sanz
International Currency Grading
London, United Kingdom
http://www.icgrading.com
help@icgrading.com
Falkland Islands new sig/date (01.01.2011) 20-pound note confirmed
Feb 20, 2014 09:41 PM Category: South America
20 pounds, 1 JANUARY 2011. Like GFI B21, but new date, signature 9, and Cornerstone watermarks added.
Courtesy of Claudio Marana.
Hong Kong Standard Bank new sig/date (01.01.2013) 50-dollar note confirmed
Feb 20, 2014 06:00 AM Category: East and Southeast Asia
50 dollars, 1 JANUARY 2013. Like P298, but new signatures and date.
Courtesy of Sejin Ahn.
Indonesia new sig/date (2013) 10,000-rupiah note confirmed
Feb 19, 2014 07:03 AM Category: East and Southeast Asia
10,000 rupiah, 2013/2005. Like P150, but new date and signatures (Nasution/Sarwono).
Anyone interested in buying one of these notes can contact the contributor by clicking the link below.
Courtesy of Sejin Ahn and David Murcek (http://www.themonetaryunit.com).
Malawi new sig/date (01.06.2012) 20-kwacha note confirmed
Feb 18, 2014 07:38 PM Category: Africa
20 kwacha, 1st JUNE 2012. Like RBM B50a, but new date, new signature, and building on back now correctly identified as in MACHINGA, not DOMASAI.
Courtesy of Garry Craig.
