Kazakhstan new signature 2,000-tenge note (B140b) confirmed
Like B140a, but new signature (Kelimbetov). Courtesy of Thomas Augustsson.Read More…
West African States (Burkina Faso) new date (2014) 10,000-franc note confirmed
, 10,000 francs, (20)14. Like P318C, but new date. Country code C (Burkina Faso/Upper Volta). Courtesy of Kevin Warfel.Read More…
Central African States (Central African Republic) new signature 500-franc note (B106Mc1) confirmed
Like B106Mb, but new signatures (Nchama/Aleka-Rybert). Courtesy of Peter Lorenc.Read More…
Recommended reading: The secret codes of British banknotes
The BBC has a very interesting article dated 25 June 2015 by Chris Baraniuk entitled “The secret codes of British banknotes,” which discusses the so-called EURion Constellation (aka Omron rings) patterns’ role in deterring digital counterfeiting. Unmentioned in this article is that the simplest way to defeat this anti-counterfeiting featureRead More…
India new serial number 100-rupee note (B289g) confirmed
According to a press release dated 25 June 2015, the Reserve Bank of India has introduced a 100-rupee note like B289f, but with novel serial numbering wherein the size of each digit increases from left to right. “The new numbering pattern will be introduced in a phased manner in allRead More…
Poland unveils new 200-złoty note (B863a) for introduction in February 2016
, On 23 June 2015, Narodowy Bank Polski unveiled a new 200-zloty note with upgraded security features and slight redesigns of the current note. The new note is scheduled for introduction in February 2016. Courtesy of Jan Bogus and many others.Read More…
Poland announces new 500-złoty note (B864a) for introduction in 2018
During a press conference on 23 June 2015, Marek Belka, president of the National Bank of Poland, announced that in 2018 the bank intends to introduce a 500-złoty note with a portrait of King Jan III Sobieski (John Sobieski), thereby keeping with the theme of the other denominations which featureRead More…
Papua New Guinea new 20-kina 40th anniversary commemorative note (B153a) confirmed
According to a press release, the Bank of Papua New Guinea has issued a new 20-kina note to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the country with a special overprint of the 40th Anniversary of Papua New Guinea Independence and the National Bird of Paradise image above the Parliament House. TheyRead More…
Papua New Guinea new 10-kina XV Pacific Games commemorative note (B152a) confirmed
According to a press release, these 10-kina notes were issued to commemorate the XV Pacific Games with a special overprint of the XV Pacific Games logo in yellow, red, green, black and blue in color located above the Parliament House. They are physically smaller (135 x 70 mm) than theRead More…
Pakistan demonetizes pre-2005 notes as of 31.12.2021
According to a State Bank of Pakistan press release dated 17 June 2015, “As per Federal Government’s Gazette Notification dated 4th June, 2015, the old design banknotes will cease to be legal tender with effect from 1st December 2016. Therefore, it has now been decided to phase out all remainingRead More…