Philippines new 100-peso De La Salle commemorative note (B1064a) confirmed
Like B1046, but with green De La Salle 1991 – 2011 overprint. Intro: December 2012. Courtesy of Sing Chia Tan (goodluck4u888 on eBay).Read More…
Bank of England puts note printing out to tender
According to a PrintWeek article dated 10 December 2012, De La Rue’s contract to print the UK’s banknotes could come to an end as the Bank of England (BoE) has issued a tender notice asking up to five operators to bid for the £1bn contract. It is only the secondRead More…
Kazakhstan accepts IBNS Bank Note of the Year 2011
This CapioNet page contains an article and English-language video showing the chairman of the National Bank of Kazakhstan accepting the IBNS Bank Note of the Year 2011.Read More…
Uganda to demonetize all notes dated before 2010
According to a press release dated 6 December 2012, on 1 April 2013 the Bank of Uganda will revoke the legal tender status of all notes printed before 2010, though such notes can still be exchanged for 2010 series notes at bank branches until the end of 2013, at whichRead More…
Bangladesh new 10-taka note variety confirmed
10 taka (US$0.10), 2012. Like BB B49a (PNL), but with thin (not thick) text above mosque entrance on back. Courtesy of G. Scheidl.Read More…
Venezuela new date (24.05.2007) 5-bolívar note (B359b) confirmed
Like B359a, but new date (24 DE MAYO DE 2007). Courtesy of Alexander Petrov.Read More…
Norway developing new banknote series
According to a Norges Bank press release dated 4 December 2012, Norges Bank has started on a project to develop a new banknote series. This will be the eighth series of krone-denominated banknotes. There is a need to enhance the security of Norwegian banknotes so that they will continue toRead More…
Turkmenistan new 20-manat note dated 2012 confirmed
, TMB B25 (PNL): 20 manat (US$7)Purple. Front: Map of Turkmenistan; coat of arms; Görogly Beg Türkmen. Back: Ruhyyet Köşgi (Ruhyyet Palace) building; five stars and crescent moon. Solid security thread and windowed security thread with demetalized 20 MANAT. Watermark: Görogly Beg Türkmen; electrotype five stars, crescent moon, and 20;Read More…
Turkmenistan new 5-manat note dated 2012 confirmed
, TMB B23 (PNL): 5 manat (US$1.75)Tan. Front: Map of Turkmenistan; coat of arms; Soltan Sansar Türkmen. Back: Buildings; Garassyzlyk Binasy and Bitaraplyk Binasy (Independence Monument and Neutrality Arch in Ashgabat); five stars and crescent moon. Solid security thread and solid security thread with demetalized 5TMB. Watermark: Soltan Sansar Türkmen;Read More…
Fiji new note family (B526a – B530a) reported for introduction on 02.01.2013
According to a Fiji Broadcasting Corporation article dated 29 November 2012, the Reserve Bank of Fiji intends to unveil a new series of banknotes and coins on 12 December 2012, and to issue same beginning 2 January 2013. The new designs of Fijian flora and fauna will replace the portraitRead More…