Belize new 20-dollar commemorative note (B330a) confirmed
B330 (P72): 20 dollars (US$10) Brown, chestnut, and orange. Front: English text; jade head; flying Jaibu stork bird; coat of arms; school of queen triggerfish and queen angelfish; Queen Elizabeth II wearing Grand Duchess Vladimir’s tiara and Queen Victoria’s golden jubilee necklace; Baird’s tapir head as registration device. Back: EnglishRead More…
Nigeria contemplating new 2,000- and 5,000-naira notes
According to an article in Leadership dated 13 May 2012, the Central Bank of Nigeria is contemplating introducing 2,000- and 5,000-naira (US$13 and $31, respectively) notes, as well as replacing the 10-, 20-, and 50-naira notes with coins.Read More…
Namibia new 2011-2012 banknote family (B209a – B213a) confirmed
B209 (P11a): 10 dollars (US$0.70) Blue, green, and yellow. Front: English text; H.E. Dr. Sam Nujoma; Parliament building in Windhoek; green-to-gold OVI diamond with latent image 10; BON as Diaphan registration device. Back: English text; coat of arms; three standing springbok antelope (Antidorcas marsupialis). Green-to-magenta/blue Janus windowed security thread withRead More…
Jordan new sig/date (2012) 10-dinar note (B232c) confirmed
Like B232b, but new date (2012) and signatures (Dr. Umaya Toukan, Minister of Finance; Mohammad Said Shahin, Governer). Courtesy of Claudio Marana and Aseel Altotanjee.Read More…
Mongolia new date (2011) 20-togrog note (B431b) confirmed
Like B431a, but new date (2011). Courtesy of Thomas Augustsson.Read More…
India new date (2012) 10-rupee note (B286b) confirmed
Like B286a, but new date (2012). Letter: None, A, L, R, S. Courtesy of Claudio Marana and Agostinho “Gus” Oliveira (gus26550@yahoo.com).Read More…
Uganda new date (2011) 10,000-shilling note (B157b) confirmed
Like B157a, but new date (2011). Courtesy of Monetary Research Institute.Read More…
Guyana new 100-dollar note watermark variety confirmed
100 dollars (US$0.50), no date. Like BOG B14 (P36), but electrotype watermark changed from map of Guyana to 100. The series started at B/30 000001 and was introduced on 25 January 2012. Courtesy of Murtaza Azeez.Read More…
Azerbaijan designing new 150-, 200-, and 500-manat notes
According to an article on APA dated 8 May 2012, Chairman Elman Rustamov has said that the Central Bank of Azerbaijan is currently designing new 150-, 200-, and 500-manat banknotes for issuance in the coming years. Currently the largest denomination is the 100-manat note (B319a).Read More…
Zambia new note family to feature fish eagle, not portrait
According to an article on The Post Online dated 7 May 2012, the rebased Zambian kwacha notes will feature the national symbol of the fish eagle instead of a portrait. The name of the printer of the new notes is expected to be announced this week. The colors and themesRead More…