Saudi Arabia new 50-riyal note (B204a) confirmed
Like B138, but with the issuer’s name as Saudi Central Bank in Arabic on front and English on back. Courtesy of Abdulraheem Alkhiary (KSACurrency.com).Read More…
Malawi 5,000-kwacha note (B165) wins “Best Applied Security Product”
Germany’s Louisenthal and France’s IDEMIA were joint winners of the ‘Best Applied Security Product’ category. The Reserve Bank of Malawi’s new 5,000 Kwacha features a LEAD foil stripe from Louisenthal, which appears on the left of the notes and displays a combination of vibrant effects and tones created from holographic and micro-mirror technologies. TheRead More…
Central African States new 10,000-franc note (B115) reported for introduction on 15.12.2022
B115 (PNL): 10,000 francs (US$18) Purple, yellow, red, green, and orange. Front: Arabic and French text; map; denomination as registration device; stylized outline of Africa in diamonds; BEAC headquarters building in Yaoundé, Cameroon; CEMAC logo; purple-to-gold OVI stars. Back: French text; standing teacher instructing seven seated children; young boy withRead More…
Central African States new 5,000-franc note (B114) confirmed
B114 (PNL): 5,000 francs (US$9) Green, yellow, red, brown, and gray. Front: Arabic and French text; map; denomination as registration device; stylized outline of Africa in diamonds; BEAC headquarters building in Yaoundé, Cameroon; CEMAC logo; green-to-gold OVI stars. Back: French text; antelopes, ostriches, and elephants in field with trees. WindowedRead More…
Central African States new 2,000-franc note (B113) confirmed
B113 (PNL): 2,000 francs (US$3.60) Red, yellow, green, and gray. Front: Arabic and French text; map; denomination as registration device; stylized outline of Africa in diamonds; BEAC headquarters building in Yaoundé, Cameroon; CEMAC logo; blue-to-green OVI stars. Back: French text; lush jungle; flying bird. Color-changing windowed security thread with demetalizedRead More…
Central African States new 1,000-franc note (B112) confirmed
B112 (PNL): 1,000 francs (US$1.80) Blue, yellow, red, green, and brown. Front: Arabic and French text; map; denomination as registration device; stylized outline of Africa in diamonds; BEAC headquarters building in Yaoundé, Cameroon; CEMAC logo; flowers. Back: French text; woman health care provider examining screen while patient lies in bed;Read More…
Central African States new 500-franc note (B111) confirmed
B111 (PNL): 500 francs (US$0.90) Gray, yellow, blue, green, and orange. Front: Arabic and French text; map; denomination as registration device; stylized outline of Africa in diamonds; BEAC headquarters building in Yaoundé, Cameroon; CEMAC logo; flowers. Back: French text; irrigation of agricultural field with farmer, tractor, tree, and cattle. SolidRead More…
Bahamas new 10-dollar note (B360a) confirmed
This note is like the preceding issues, but with a new color scheme to better distinguish it from the 1-dollar note (B349). B360 (PNL): 10 dollars (US$10) Gray, yellow, green, and red. Front: English text; sand dollar as registration device; map; Yellow Elder flower, SPARK Orbital butterfly; Stafford L. Sands.Read More…
Northern Ireland Ulster Bank new sig/date (02.12.2021) 20-pound polymer note (B941c) confirmed
Like B941b, but new signature (Rose) and new date (2 December 2021). Courtesy of Jonathan Callaway.Read More…
Syria new 50-pound note (B636a) confirmed
This note is like the preceding issue (B627a), but with new date, new signature, new printer (without imprint), and chevron ornament added at lower right back. B636 (PNL): 50 Syrian pounds (US$0.05) Blue and tan. Front: Arabic text; Ugarit alphabet on cuneiform clay tablet; ancient writing on cuneiform clay tabletRead More…