De La Rue insider reveals insight into banknote design
The Financial Times has an interesting article dated 28 April 2014 in which Andy Sharman interviews Malcom Knight, “former research and development director and now consultant at De La Rue, the discreet British banknote maker that has designed more than 40 per cent of the paper currency to have enteredRead More…
Nigeria new date (2014) 1,000-naira note confirmed
1,000 naira, 2014. Like B229, but new date. Courtesy of Claudio Marana.Read More…
Singapore new signature 5-dollar note (B209c) confirmed
Like B209b, but new signature (Shanmugaratnam) and one triangle on back. Prefix 4AA – 4BW. Intro: 2014.Courtesy of Chris Twining of Page’s Coins and Currency.Read More…
India new sig/date (2014) 20-rupee note (B287c1) confirmed
Like B287b, but new signature (Ragan) and new date (2014). Letter: None, E, R.Courtesy of Mohamed Ibrahim.Read More…
Identify vignettes on Mozambique’s notes
Today’s challenge is to identify the following vignettes from Mozambique’s banknotes. If you can precisely identify the proper name of any of the following—or have a lead which you think might be useful—please send me an email, preferably including a URL which links to evidence supporting your identification. The followingRead More…
Malawi new sig/date (01.06.2012) 50-kwacha note (B151b) confirmed
Like B151, but new signature (Chuka) and new date (1st JUNE 2012). Courtesy of Garry Craig.Read More…
Philippines seeks to alter color of 100-peso note (B1079)
According to an article on ABS CBN News dated 24 April 2014, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has asked the president to allow the bank to alter the color of the purple 100-peso note (B1079) because it is too easily confused with the blue 1,000-peso note (B1083).Read More…
India delays introduction of 10-rupee polymer notes
According to an article on The Hindu BusinessLine dated 24 April 2014, the Reserve Bank of India has delayed the introduction of polymer-based 10-rupee notes due to the failure of the selected bidders in meeting technical specifications.Read More…
Jordan new sig/date (2012) 50-dinar note (B234g) confirmed
Like B234f, but new date (2012 ٢٠١٢) and new signatures. Courtesy of Yigal Arkin.Read More…
India new date (2014) 10-rupee note (B286e) confirmed
Like B286d, but new date (2014). Letter: None, A, B, L, M, N, R, S, T. Courtesy of Mohamed Ibrahim.Read More…