Bahamas new CRISP 100-dollar note (B343a) confirmed
On 16 December 2009 the Central Bank of The Bahamas introduced a more secure 100-dollar banknote. This is the sixth and final denomination issued in the new CRISP (Counterfeit Resistance Integrated Security Product) family of notes. The new notes will circulate in parallel with the old $100 notes, which willRead More…
Iraq to redenominate notes by end of 2010
According to a report on Radio Free Iraq dated 6 February 2010, the Central Bank of Iraq “is planning to redenominate the national currency in an effort to ease transactions and allow people to carry less paper money. Mudhhir Muhammad Salih, a member of a Central Bank advisory panel, toldRead More…
South Africa new signature 100-rand note (B760b) confirmed
Like B760a, but new signature (Marcus). Prefix AA – GF. Intro: 2009. Courtesy of Andrew Roberts.Read More…
Liberia new date (2008) 5-dollar note confirmed
5 dollars (US$0.07), 2008. Like Pick 26, but new date and new signatures (Antoinette Sayeh, MINISTER OF FINANCE; J. Mills Jones, EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR). Courtesy of Andrew Roberts.Read More…
Zimbabwe lined paper 500,000-dollar note (B167b) confirmed
Like B167a, but instead of plain paper, this variety is printed on lined paper. Courtesy of Andrew Roberts.Read More…
Indonesia to replace 1,000-rupiah note with coin in April
According to an article in The Jakarta Post dated 4 February 2010, “Bank Indonesia’s (BI) plan to start minting 800 million new Rp 1,000 (about 10 US cents) coins has been delayed until April, a central bank official says. Yopie Alimudin, the central bank’s deputy director for currency circulation said,Read More…
Belize new sig/date (01.07.2009) 5-dollar note (B325d) confirmed
Like B325c, but new signatures and new date (1st. JULY 2009). Prefix DJ.Courtesy of TDS.Read More…
Honduras new polymer 20-lempira note (B340a) confirmed
According to a press release, the Banco Central de Honduras introduced a new polymer 20-lempira note (B340a) on 12 January 2010. A total of 60 million banknotes have been printed and will circulate in parallel with the paper version (B339) of the same denomination. Courtesy of Thomas Krause, ClaudioRead More…
Nicaragua new 500-córdoba note (B502a) confirmed
On 12 January 2010, Banco Central de Nicaragua introduced a new 500-córdoba (US$24) note printed on cotton paper and carrying the law date of 12 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 2007 (12.09.2007) . This note which measures 156 x 67 mm depicts the birthplace of General Augusto César Sandino whileRead More…
Maldives new date (29.12.2008) 20-rufiyaa note (B212b) confirmed
Like B212a, but new signature (Najeeb) and new date (29.12.2008). Courtesy of Rui Manuel Palhares.Read More…