Nigeria to abandon polymer banknotes
According to an article in allAfrica dated 12 September 2012, the Central Bank of Nigeria plans to no longer print banknotes on polymer due to higher costs (a result of Australia-based Securency’s monopoly on the substrate) and environmental issues. Currently the bank issues polymer notes in its lowest denominations ofRead More…
Great Britain new signature 5-, 10-, and 20-pound notes confirmed
,, According to a press release, on 12 September 2012, the Bank of England issued 5-, 10-, and 20-pound (US$8, $16, and $32, respectively) notes bearing the signature of the current chief cashier, Chris Salmon. These notes are like the preceding issues (P391, P389, and P392) and will circulate inRead More…
Ethiopia new date (2012) 100-birr note confirmed
100 birr (US$5.70), 2004/2012. Like NBE B34 (P52), but new date. Courtesy of Claudio Marana, Richard Miranda, and Zagreb Online Paper Money Shop.Read More…
Indonesia new sig/date (2010) 20,000-rupiah note confirmed
20,000 rupiah (US$2), 2010. Like P144, but with new signatures and date. Courtesy of Sejin Ahn.Read More…
Indonesia new date (2012) 10,000-rupiah note confirmed
10,000 rupiah (US$1), 2012. Like P150, but with new date. Courtesy of Sejin Ahn.Read More…
Indonesia new sig/date (2012) 5,000-rupiah note confirmed
5,000 rupiah (US$0.50), 2012. Like P142, but with new signatures and date. Courtesy of Sejin Ahn.Read More…
Indonesia new sig/date (2012) 2,000-rupiah note confirmed
2,000 rupiah (US$0.20), 2012. Like P148, but with new signatures and date. Courtesy of Sejin Ahn.Read More…
Indonesia new sig/date (2012) 1,000-rupiah note confirmed
1,000 rupiah (US$0.10), 2012. Like P141, but with new signatures and date. Courtesy of Sejin Ahn.Read More…
Nicaragua new 100-córdoba commemorative note (B500a) confirmed
This 100-córdoba note was issued to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the cordoba. It is like preceding issues, but with wider thread, revised registration device, repositioned serial number, subtle underprint design changes, and 1912-2012 Centenario del Cordoba in pearlescent ink at left front. Courtesy of luiszuniga and TDS.Read More…
Press release: Notes and Coins of the United States of America Federal Reserve System
Publishing and printing complex InterCrim-press is glad to introduce its new book – Notes and Coins of the United States of America Federal Reserve System. The reference book includes: Detailed illustrated descriptions of the US dollars in circulation and their security features; Descriptions of coins designated for regular circulation (change)Read More…