North Korea new 2,000-won note (B346a) confirmed
, 2,000 won, 2008. Light blue and gray. Front: Coat of arms; Jong Il Peak, trees, and cabin (birthplace of Kim Jong Il). Back: Trees and Baekdu (white-headed) Mountain. Solid security thread with printed text. Watermark: Mongnan (Seibold’s magnolia) flowers. Printer: Unknown. 145 x 65 mm.. Intro: 30.11.2009. Courtesy ofRead More…
North Korea new 500-won note (B344a) confirmed
, 500 won, 2008. Gray and purple. Front: Coat of arms; Arch of Triumph. Back: Denomination and guilloché pattern. Solid security thread with printed text. Watermark: Mongnan (Seibold’s magnolia) flowers. Printer: Unknown. Dimensions 145 x 65 mm. Intro: 30.11.2009. Courtesy of Jean-Michel Engels.Read More…
Moldova notes with new signature due in 2010
In 2010, the signature of the new governor, Dorin Dragutanu, will appear on banknotes issued by the National Bank of Moldova. Courtesy of Alex Klark.Read More…
Philippines new date (2007) 100-peso note (B1046h) confirmed
Like B1046g, but new date (2007). Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net. Read More…
Philippines new date (2009) 50-peso note (B1044h) confirmed
Like B1044g, but new date (2009). Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net. Read More…
Philippines new date (2009) 20-peso note (B1042u) confirmed
Like B1042t, but new date (2009). Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net. Read More…
Morocco new variety 50-dirham note (B510b) confirmed
Like B510a, but no dash between dates.Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net.Read More…
Iran new signature 2,000-rial note (B279d) confirmed
Like B279c, but new signatures (Bahmani/Hosseini). Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net.Read More…
Dominican Republic new date (2009) 100-peso oro note confirmed
100 pesos oro (US$2.75), 2009. Like Pick 177, but new date. Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net.Read More…
Identify Zaire and Congo DR note elements
Thanks to everyone who helped positively identify the following features which appear on the back of some banknotes from Zaire and the Congo Democratic Republic. I find it curious that many countries are proud enough to feature certain places, people, and objects on their notes, yet they fail to labelRead More…