Norway new note family to feature “The Sea” theme
According to a press release dated 30 November 2013, “The new banknote series will feature the sea as the theme, reflecting its importance for Norway’s business sector and economic prosperity. Norges Bank started work on the new banknote series in autumn 2012. This will be the eighth series. There isRead More…
Japan seeks to print notes for other countries
According to an article on Bernama dated 29 November 2013, Japan’s Ministry of Finance has launched a promotion campaign in the hope of attracting orders to print banknotes and passports for other countries by highlighting Japan’s cutting-edge anti-counterfeit technologies. Japan’s only experience printing notes for other countries was when itRead More…
Sri Lanka new 500-rupee commemorative note (B129a) confirmed
According to a press release dated 8 November 2013, on 15 November the Central Bank of Sri Lanka began issuing 5 million 500-rupee notes commemorating the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting held in Sri Lanka from 15 to 17 November 2013. The note is like the preceding issues (B126), butRead More…
Bangladesh new date (2012) 5-taka note confirmed
5 taka, 2012. Like BB B48b, but new date. Courtesy of Sejin Ahn.Read More…
Switzerland new sig/date (2012) 50-franc notes (B351g) confirmed
Like B351f, but new signatures and new date (2012). Courtesy of Manfred Wolfensberger.Read More…
European Central Bank to unveil new 10-euro note 13.01.2014
According to a press release dated 26 November 2013, the European Central Bank will unveil its new Europa series 10-euro note on 13 January 2014 and issue the note later in the year. Courtesy of Aidan Work.Read More…
Nigeria may dump polymer for paper in 2014
According to various news sources dated 26 November 2013, the Central Bank of Nigeria has announced its intention to revert to paper from polymer for its banknote substrate. Nigeria has been issuing low-denomination (5 to 50 naira) notes on polymer since the introduction of the 20-naira note (CBN B32a) onRead More…
Chile new sig/date (2012) 20,000-peso note (B300c) confirmed
Like B300b, but new signatures (Vergara/Zurbuchen) and new date (2012). Prefix CJ, DE, DF. Courtesy of Hartmut Fraunhoffer (www.banknoten.de).Read More…
Mexico new date (10.01.2012) 500-peso note (B708d) confirmed
Like B708c, but new date (10 ENE. 2012). Series T, U.Courtesy of Alberto Rios.Read More…
Lebanon new 50,000-pound independence commemorative note (B538a) confirmed
This 50,000-pound note commemorates 70 years of independence for Lebanon. It was issued on 22 November 2013 (the anniversary of the end of French colonial rule in 1943) despite the fact that the French-language back spells independence as it is written in English, rather than the French independance. The CentralRead More…