The Numismatourist: The Only Worldwide Travel Guide for the Numismatist
Jul 27, 2014 09:10 PM Category: Book
The Numismatourist: The Only Worldwide Travel Guide for the Numismatist
Howard M. Berlin, 414 pages, soft cover, 6 x 9 inches, color illustrations, English, ISBN-13 978-1933990293, $29.95, (Order from Amazon.com)
The Numismatourist is the first book of its kind as a world-wide travel guide for the numismatist. It is also for the numismatist who is traveling, either on vacation or business, and wishes to visit those places that of are interest to the hobby or profession. Inside you will find a numismatic travel guide, listing over 175 places in 75 countries open to the public, with almost 100 of these described in detail with pictures that are spread over North, Central, and South America, the Caribbean, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Oceania-Pacific. The foreword is written by Karen M. Lee, Curator, National Numismatic Collection, National Museum of American History at the Smithsonian Institution.
The Banknote Book 2nd edition now in print as 4-volume set
Jul 27, 2014 09:09 PM Category: The Banknote Book | Book
The Banknote Book 2nd edition now in print as a beautiful and massive 4-volume set professionally printed on demand by Lulu.com.
The 200 chapters published as of June 2014 are available as a 4-volume perfect-bound set on US letter-sized paper with heavyweight glossy cover pages. This represents a total of 2,454 pages covering 20,477 types and varieties, including thousands of notes not listed in Krause’s “Pick” catalog.
This print-on-demand edition is meant to be purchased as a four-volume set organized alphabetically:
- Abyssinia to Czech Republic (49 countries).
- Dahomey to Lithuania (54 countries).
- Macau to Serbian Krajina (57 countries).
- Seychelles to Zimbabwe (40 countries).
Combined, these volumes provide a comprehensive reference of the banknotes from the 200 countries included (see complete list below). Be advised that The Banknote Book is a work in progress and that not all countries in the world are currently cataloged.
The 4-volume price is $176 for B&W and $264 for color.
Keep in mind that anyone buying the print edition also gets a free one-year subscription (or renewal for existing subscribers) to the online edition (a $99 value).
Order the printed catalog volumes from Lulu right now.
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Switzerland new sig/date (2012) 20-franc note confirmed
Jul 27, 2014 03:40 PM Category: Europe
20 francs, (20)12. Like P69, but new date and new signatures (Studer and Jordan).
Courtesy of Jürg Rindlisbacher.
Tonga new signature 5-pa'anga note confirmed
Jul 27, 2014 02:24 PM Category: Oceania
5 pa'anga, no date. Like NRBT B14a, but new signatures (Siale ‘Ataongo Kaho, Lord Tu’ivakano and Lisiate ‘Aloveita ‘Akolo).
Courtesy of Claudio Marana.
Pakistan new sig/date (2014) 1,000-rupee note confirmed
Jul 27, 2014 02:14 PM Category: South Asia
1,000 rupees, 2014. Like SBP B38, but new signature (Ashraf Vithra).
Courtesy of Claudio Marana.
Notes in the News promotion: Russia and Ukraine
Jul 26, 2014 10:22 AM Category: Europe
One of the things I love about banknotes is that they provide insight into history, culture, and geography, all of which are useful in placing current events into context. With that in mind, I'm pleased to announce the first "Notes in the News promotion."
Anyone buying the Russia chapter of The Banknote Book in the next 30 days will be entitled to a free copy of the Ukraine chapter (a $9.99 value).
Selections for promotions should not be considered an endorsement of the politics of either country.
Anyone buying the Russia chapter of The Banknote Book in the next 30 days will be entitled to a free copy of the Ukraine chapter (a $9.99 value).
Selections for promotions should not be considered an endorsement of the politics of either country.
Australia announced new date (2013) notes
Jul 26, 2014 10:20 AM Category: Oceania
According to a post on the Reserve Bank of Australia web site, all denominations from 5 to 100 dollars have been produced dated (20)13.
Courtesy of Shane McCulloch (www.newcastlecoins.com.au).
Courtesy of Shane McCulloch (www.newcastlecoins.com.au).
Poland new 20-zlotych polymer commemorative to be issued 05.08.2014
Jul 26, 2014 09:50 AM Category: Europe | Commemorative
To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Polish Legions, the National Bank of Poland will issue a new 20-złoty polymer note on 5 August 2014. Up to 50,000 notes will be packaged in a folder and sold for a premium.
This note was designed by Andrzej Heidrich, based upon the unissued 5-million-zloty note dated 1995 (see NBP BNP11).
NBP BNP17 (PNL): 20 złotych (US$6.55)
Green, brown, yellow, and blue. Front: Belvedere Palace hologram; coat of arms with crowned eagle; Commander Józef Klemens Piłsudski wearing military uniform. Back: Eagle badge of the Polish Legions; Grand Cross (with Star) of the Order of Virtuti Militari; badge of the First Brigade of the Polish Legions; Belvedere Palace hologram. No security thread. Watermark: None. Printer: (PWPW). 147 x 67 mm. Polymer.
a. 16 STYCZNIA 2014. Signature 17. Prefix LP. Intro: 05.08.2014.
This note was designed by Andrzej Heidrich, based upon the unissued 5-million-zloty note dated 1995 (see NBP BNP11).
NBP BNP17 (PNL): 20 złotych (US$6.55)
Green, brown, yellow, and blue. Front: Belvedere Palace hologram; coat of arms with crowned eagle; Commander Józef Klemens Piłsudski wearing military uniform. Back: Eagle badge of the Polish Legions; Grand Cross (with Star) of the Order of Virtuti Militari; badge of the First Brigade of the Polish Legions; Belvedere Palace hologram. No security thread. Watermark: None. Printer: (PWPW). 147 x 67 mm. Polymer.
a. 16 STYCZNIA 2014. Signature 17. Prefix LP. Intro: 05.08.2014.
Free bundled chapters of The Banknote Book
Jul 24, 2014 12:35 PM Category: The Banknote Book
I'm pleased to announce a number of free bundled chapters of The Banknote Book. Simply buy any of the individual chapters listed in the left column and you automatically get the free chapter(s) listed in the right column.
| Buy | Free |
|---|---|
| Burma | Myanmar |
| Burundi | Rwanda and Burundi |
| Central African Republic | Central African Empire |
| Comoros | Madagascar and Comoros |
| Congo (Democratic Republic) | Republic of the Congo Katanga |
| East Caribbean States | British Caribbean Territories |
| Ethiopia | Abyssinia Eritrea |
| Guinea | Guinea-Bissau |
| Israel | Palestine |
| Madagascar | Malagasy Republic Madagascar & Comoros |
| Malaya | Malaya and British Borneo |
| Nigeria | Biafra British West Africa |
| Oman | Muscat and Oman |
| Qatar | Qatar & Dubai |
| Rhodesia | Rhodesia and Nyasaland |
| Rwanda | Rwanda and Burundi |
| Solomon Islands | British Solomon Islands |
| Sudan | South Sudan |
| Yemen | Arab Republic of Yemen Democratic Republic of Yemen South Arabia |
Polymer Bank Notes of the World
Jul 23, 2014 02:05 PM Category: Book
Polymer Bank Notes of the World
Stane Straus, Donald Ludwig, Marian Meyer, and Tigerson, 144 pages, soft cover, 297 x 212 mm, color illustrations, English, ISBN 9789619365908, €20 (plus shipping), kin2.orders@gmail.com
Reviewed by Owen W. Linzmayer
Polymer Bank Notes of the World is the definitive guide to one of the hottest numismatic fields: non-paper notes, be they Tyvek, polymer, or hybrid (combinations of paper and polymer). The new 2014 edition uses larger format pages than the preceding 2012 edition, and has expanded from 122 pages to 144 pages, with coverage of an additional 285 entries of both issued and promotional/test notes (created by security printing firms to show off their prowess and new anti-counterfeiting features).
Each note is illustrated in color, front and back. Below the illustrations are descriptions with some historical background about the vignettes on the notes, as well as detailed variety listings, each assigned their own unique Straus number (for example: Australia S1R3a), along with cross-references to Pick and The Banknote Book catalog numbers. Pricing in euros is given for uncirculated notes, and lesser grades in the few cases where pristine notes aren't readily available.
The lines devoted to describing the variations are somewhat dense and deciphering the frequent abbreviations requires a bit of mental gymnastics, but as a fellow cataloger with an interest in collecting these notes, I appreciate the authors' attention to details, accuracy, and specificity. Also well received are all the footnotes below the variety listings which provide additional information about the notes, helping put them into context and enhancing their appeal.
If you're one of the many people with a penchant for polymer, this catalog belongs in your reference library (it's a bargain at only 20 euros), and the accompanying web site (http://www.polymernotes.org) should be a frequent stop as you browse the web for the latest information.
Comoros new signature 5,000-franc note confirmed
Jul 23, 2014 08:19 AM Category: Africa
5,000 francs, 2006. Like BCC B9, but new signature 8 (Mze Aboudou Mohamed Chafioun and Remy Rioux).
Courtesy of Claudio Marana.
Courtesy of Claudio Marana.
European Monetary Union new signature 50-euro note with prefix E (Slovakia)
Jul 21, 2014 09:21 AM Category: Europe
50 euros, 2002. Like ECB B4, but new signature (Mario Draghi) and prefix E (Slovakia).
Courtesy of Peter Lorenc.
Courtesy of Peter Lorenc.
European Monetary Union new signature 50-euro note with prefix G (Cyprus)
Jul 21, 2014 09:18 AM Category: Europe
50 euros, 2002. Like ECB B4, but new signature (Mario Draghi) and prefix G (Cyprus).
Courtesy of Peter Lorenc.
Courtesy of Peter Lorenc.
European Monetary Union new signature 500-euro note with prefix N (Austria)
Jul 21, 2014 09:16 AM Category: Europe
500 euros, 2002. Like ECB B7, but new signature (Mario Draghi) and prefix N (Austria).
Courtesy of Peter Lorenc.
Courtesy of Peter Lorenc.
Hong Kong HSBC new date (01.01.2013) 50-dollar note confirmed
Jul 20, 2014 12:52 PM Category: East and Southeast Asia
50 dollars, 1 January 2013. Like P213, but new date. Prefix DN.
Courtesy of Sejin Ahn.
Courtesy of Sejin Ahn.
Cuba new date (2013) 10-peso note confirmed
Jul 20, 2014 12:45 PM Category: Caribbean
10 pesos, 2013. Like BCC B6, but new date. Prefix DO.
Courtesy of Yigal Arkin.
Courtesy of Yigal Arkin.
Cuba new date (2012) 5-peso note confirmed
Jul 20, 2014 12:44 PM Category: Caribbean
5 pesos, 2012. Like BCC B5, but new date. Prefix EM.
Courtesy of Yigal Arkin.
Courtesy of Yigal Arkin.
Syria new 500-pound note reported for intro in July 2014
Jul 20, 2014 08:29 AM Category: Middle East
According to an article on Syrian Radio & TV dated 16 July 2014 and an article on SanaSyria dated 20 July 2014, Adib Mayala, governor of the Central Bank of Syria, has announced that a new 500-pound note has been issued on 20 July 2014, and will be dispersed early in August, and a 1,000-pound note will be issued in two months (August - September).
Existing notes of that denomination will circulate in parallel before being gradually withdrawn.
The new note is expected to join the family of 50-, 100-, and 200-pound notes (CBS B27-B29, respectively) dated 2009, introduced 27.07.2010, and printed by Oesterreichische Banknoten- und Sicherheitsdruck, a subsidiary of Oesterreichische Nationalbank, Austria’s central bank.
Mayala said the new note will have different colors, depiction, and figures, and will be made of better-quality materials “in a way to reflect the cultural and historical image of Syria and protect the banknotes from getting worn out."
Courtesy of Cleo Phas.
Pakistan new date (2014) 10-rupee note confirmed
Jul 20, 2014 08:28 AM Category: South Asia
10 rupees, 2014. Like SBP B31, but new date.
Courtesy of Claudio Marana.
Courtesy of Claudio Marana.
Kazakhstan new signature 10,000-tenge note reported
Jul 18, 2014 04:39 PM Category: Central Asia
10,000 tenge, 2012. Like NBK B40, but new signature.
Courtesy of Vadim Tislenko.
