Bermuda new signature 20-dollar note (B233b) confirmed
Like B233a, but new signatures (Alan C. Cossar and L. Anthony Jaoquin), prefix A/1, and flowers and butterflies on back now green, not purple. Courtesy of Richard Miranda.Read More…
Bank of Canada names Stephen Poloz as new governor
According to an article on BBC News dated 2 May 2013, “Bank of Canada has named long-term bureaucrat and economist Stephen Poloz as its new head, replacing Mark Carney who is going to run the Bank of England.” This move calls into question whether the 5- and 10-dollar notes unveiledRead More…
European Monetary Union new 5-euro note confirmed
, 5 euros, 2013. Intro: 02.05.2013. These notes have two-character prefixes and it’s not yet clear if they use the same country codes as the preceding series. Prefixes confirmed to date include UB and VA. Courtesy of Richard Castello (www.castedos.com or http://stores.ebay.com/CastedosInvestments) and Hartmut Fraunhoffer (www.banknoten.de).Read More…
Philippines new 100-peso Manila Hotel commemorative note (B1068a) confirmed
Like B1046, but with green Manila Hotel 100 overprint. Courtesy of Sing Chia Tan (goodluck4u888 on eBay). Read More…
Press release: Encyclopedia of Sudan Banknotes 1856 – 2012
Bushra Ali, a frequent contributor to this site and The Banknote Book, recently published Encyclopedia of Sudan Banknotes 1856 – 2012. This specialized catalog is available via Lulu.com as a print-on-demand book. This 467-page first edition covers all notes from 1856 to 2012, and includes Egyptian notes used in Sudan,Read More…
Central Bank of Malta currency exhibit runs 2-15 May 2013
According to a press release dated 26 April 2013, “The Central Bank of Malta is organising a currency exhibition between Thursday 2 May 2013 and Wednesday 15 May 2013. The exhibition will be held in the Polverista building situated at the Bank’s premises on St James Counterguard, Valletta. The exhibitionRead More…
Guinea new date (2012) 5,000-franc note (B330b) confirmed
Like B330a, but new date (2012). Courtesy of Hartmut Fraunhoffer (www.banknoten.de).Read More…
Chile new date (2011) 1,000-peso note (B296b) confirmed
Like B296a, but new date (2011). Prefix AA – EC. Courtesy of Yuri Minkin (yuri111 on eBay).Read More…
England to feature Winston Churchill on new 5-pound note in 2016
According to a press release, the Bank of England will feature Winston Churchill on a new 5-pound note to be issued in 2016. Commenting on the choice, the Governor said: “Our banknotes acknowledge the life and work of great Britons. Sir Winston Churchill was a truly great British leader, oratorRead More…
Mexico to present changes to 50-peso note on 06.05.2013
According to an article on CNN México dated 22 April 2013, Banco de México will present changes to the polymer 50-peso note on 6 May 2013. Courtesy of Cedrian López Bosch.Read More…