Paraguay to demonetize all 1,000-guarní notes in 2014
According to a press release from the Banco Central del Paraguay dated 24.12.2009, all 1,000-guaraní notes will no longer be legal tender on 06.01.2011, and will be demonetized 06.01.2014.Read More…
North Korea 5-won overprinted 2002 note (BNP305) confirmed
This 5-won note is like B308 with an original date of 1978, but overprinted in black “Sun’s Day, Celebration, 90th Anniversary 15th. 4. Juche 91 (2002)” in honor of the 90th birthday (15.04.2002) of President Kim Il Sung. Courtesy of Bill Stubkjaer.Read More…
Indonesia new date (2009) notes confirmed
All denominations of notes from Bank Indonesia have now been confirmed dated 2009 with new signatures. Courtesy of Claudio Marana and Bill Stubkjaer.Read More…
Lesotho new date (2009) 100-maloti note confirmed
100 maloti (US$12.80), 2009. Like Pick 19d, but new date. Courtesy of Andrew Roberts.Read More…
Chile new 5,000-peso polymer note (B298a) confirmed
B298 (P163): 5,000 pesos (US$7.85) Red. Front: Spanish text; stylized sun in red-to-gold OVI; stylized corazón del copihue (heart of Chilean bellflower); Gabriela Mistral (pseudonym of Lucila de María del Perpetuo Socorro Godoy Alcayaga); denomination as registration device. Back: Spanish text; denomination as registration device; Chilean palm trees and owlRead More…
Jordan new sig/date (2009) 20-dinar note (B233c) confirmed
Like B233b, but new date (AH 1430 / 2009) and new signatures (Mohammad Abo Hamoor and Ummaya Toukan). Courtesy of Mahdi Bseiso.Read More…
Vietnam denies rumor of million-dong note
According to a VNBusinessNews.com article dated 02.12.2009, Nguyen Ngoc Bao, the director of the Monetary Policy Department, has denied rumors that the State Bank of Vietnam plans to issue 1,000,000-dong (US$54) banknotes. At present the largest denomination in Vietnam is the polymer 500,000-dong note (B348, shown above). Courtesy of ThomasRead More…
Singapore new signature 50-dollar note (B205b) confirmed
Like B205b, but new signature (Tong) and one square below the word ARTS on back. Prefix 3AA – 3HQ. Intro: 2010.Courtesy of Vincent Tan.Read More…
Singapore new 100-dollar note (B206a) confirmed
Like B136a, but now issued by the Monetary Authority of Singapore and signed by Chairman Goh Chok Tong. Despite the lower denominations having made the transition to polymer, this note remains printed on paper. Courtesy of Tan Wi Jie and Vincent Tan.Read More…
Sri Lanka new 1,000-rupee commemorative note (B122a) confirmed
According to a press release, on 17.11.2009 the Central Bank of Sri Lanka introduced a new 1,000-rupee (US$8.75) commemorative note (B122a) to mark the ushering of peace and prosperity to Sri Lanka. In terms of section 52 A (1) (a) and ( b) of the Monetary Law Act (Amendment) No.6Read More…