Afghanistan new notes to be printed in France
According to an article on Wadsam dated 28 May 2021, the Afghan National Procurement Authority has announced that the French company, Abirtour Fischer [sic; likely Oberthur Fiduciarie] will print 390 million new 10, 20, 50, 100, 500, and 1000 afghani banknotes for Da Afghanistan Bank in the next nine monthsRead More…
Georgia new 5- and 20-lari notes reported for introduction on 01.07.2021
According to a press release dated 1 June 2021, on 1 July 2021, the National Bank of Georia will introduce 5- and 20-lari banknotes dated 2021 with identical designs and security features of the preceding issues, and the signature of the active governor of the back. Additionally, the tonality ofRead More…
North Macedonia new 500-denar note (B105a) confirmed
These notes are like the preceding issues, but with the bank’s name changed to the Народна Банка На Република Северна Македонија (National Bank of the Republic of North Macedonia). The 500-denar notes was the first denomination issued with the new name. On 7 April 2021, the bank put out aRead More…
Iraq to protect banknotes from bacteria and viruses
According to a press release, the Central Bank of Iraq announced that it has added the feature of protecting banknotes from bacteria and viruses, including the Corona virus strain, which will soon be put into circulation, by adding the biological pesticide developed by international companies specialized in printing banknotes inRead More…
Venezuela new 1,000,000-bolívar note (B384a) confirmed
The issued note shown above has a different security thread than that which appears on the image the bank originally released (see below). It’s possible prefix A and/or B notes are different varieties, or that the original image is a digital creation and doesn’t reflect reality. Courtesy of Michael Albath.Read More…
Indonesia new date (2021) 2,000-rupiah note (B610g) confirmed
Like B610f, but new date (2021). Courtesy of Griffin Seannery.Read More…
Mexico new date (10.06.2019) 50-peso note (B712l) confirmed
Like B712k, but new date (10 JUN. 2019). Courtesy of Cedrian Lopez-Bosch and Albert.Read More…
Iraq new date (2020) 25,000-dinar note (B356d) confirmed
Like B356c, but new date (٢٠١٠ - ١٤٤١). Courtesy of I.B. and Hartmut Fraunhoffer (banknoten.de). Read More…
The Banknote Book is now part of the Greysheet Family
Great news! Subscribers to The Banknote Book are well aware of the tremendous value provided by its detailed information, color images, and accurate pricing. After a decade since its inception, I’m proud to announce the next evolution of the leading world paper money resource. The Banknote Book has been acquired by CDNRead More…
Algeria new 2,000-dinar note (B412a) confirmed
B412 (PNL): 2,000 dinars (US$16) Purple, blue, and brown. Front: Arabic text; mountains of Bouzegza, Aurès, and Kherrata; Rabah Bitat, Mostefa Ben Boulaïd, Mourad Didouche, Mohammed Boudiaf, Krim Belkacem, and Larbi Ben M’Hidi; Martyrs monument in Algiers as green SPARK feature. Back: Arabic text; underground water conduit of Beni Fought,Read More…