Paraguay to remove three zeros from guarani
On 21 October 2009, the Banco Central de Paraguay announced it will remove three zeroes from the guarani in 2011 in an attempt to simplify economic transactions. The revised currency will be called the new guarani for a two-year period. The notes will apparently feature the same designs as theRead More…
Lebanon new date (2008) 10,000-pound note (B528b) confirmed
Like B528a, but new date (٢٠٠٨). Courtesy of Rui Manuel Palhares.Read More…
South Africa declares 500-rand note fake
According to an IOL.com article dated 17 October 2009, the South African Reserve Bank has refuted a rumor circulating via email claiming that the bank is about to issue a 500-rand note.Robertina Mbedzi, assistant communications practitioner at the Reserve Bank, said “The bank is currently not planning to issue aRead More…
Philippines new 20-peso UN Year of Microcredit commemorative note (B1054a) confirmed
Like B1042, but with black UN Year of Microcredit 2005 overprint. Courtesy of Alberto Fochi.Read More…
Hong Kong (Standard Chartered Bank) new 150-dollar note confirmed
,, On 9 September 2009, Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) began issuing one million 150-dollar (US$19.35) banknotes to commemorate its 150-year anniversary. The commemorative banknotes is legal tender, but was sold at a premium over face value. A single HK$150 note cost HK$280, a pane of four notes costs HK$1,888,Read More…
Lebanon new date (2008) 5,000-pound note (B527b) confirmed
Like B527a, but new date (٢٠٠٨). Courtesy of Banknoteshop.Read More…
Bangladesh new signature variety 100-taka confirmed
,,, 100 taka (US$1.45). Like Pick 49, but new date, new signature, and new title on back. There are now at least three 100-taka note varieties dated 2009. One is signed by Governor Salehuddin Ahmed, and the other two are signed by Governor Atiur Rahman, but the signatures are slightlyRead More…
Jordan new date (2008) 50-dinar note (B234e) confirmed
Like B234d, but new date (2008) and new signatures. Courtesy of Ricardo Castedo.Read More…
Australia new date (2008) 10-dollar note (B226e) confirmed
Like B226d, but new date (2008).Courtesy of Kai Hwong.Read More…
Bermuda new sig/date (07.05.2007) 10-dollar note (B224b) confirmed
Like B224a, but new signatures (Richardson/Morris) and new date (7 MAY 2007). Prefix C/3.Courtesy of TDS.Read More…