Armenia new 100,000-dram note (B314a) confirmed
On 24 August 2009, the Central Bank of Armenia introduced a new 100,000-dram (US$264) note, now the largest denomination in this Eurasian nation.B314 (P54): 100,000 ԴՐԱՄ (dram) (US$210) Light blue and brown. Front: Armenian text; royal flag depicting Jesus Christ; King Abgar V of Edessa; 1st-century regional map; crown; ancientRead More…
Mexico new date (28.04.2008) 50-peso note (B705f) confirmed
Like B705e, but new date (28 ABR. 2008). Series J.Courtesy of Thomas Krause.Read More…
Saint Helena scans needed for catalog
I am working on a new catalog of world notes and I need all the help I can get. If you have any of the notes listed below, please email 300-dpi, 100% actual size, 24-bit color scans of the front and back of these notes, saved as uncompressed JPEG, BMP,Read More…
Philippines new date (2008 A) 20-peso note (B1042t) confirmed
Like B1042s, but new date (2008A). Courtesy of Rodney Hall.Read More…
Burundi new smaller 500- and 1,000-franc notes (B232a and B233a) confirmed
La Banque de la République du Burundi has introduced new 500- (US$0.40) and 1,000-franc (US$0.80) notes, both dated 01-05-09 and bearing the same signature combinations. The designs are the same as B225 and B226, respectively, but the sizes have been reduced to 132 x 67 mm and 137 x 69Read More…
Denmark new 50-kroner note confirmed
,, On 11 August 2009, Danmarks Nationalbank issued a new 50-kroner (US$9.50) note, the first in a new Danish series intended to make it even more difficult to counterfeit or copy genuine banknotes. Among the new security features is Crane’s windowed Motion thread on the back, which was first usedRead More…
Bangladesh new date (2009) 100-taka note confirmed
100 taka (US$1.45). Like Pick 49, but new date (2009) and G9 signature of Salehuddin Ahmed. Courtesy of Mohammed J. Islam.Read More…
Malaysia issues new 50-ringgint note
, This 50-ringgit note is like the preceding commemorative issue of 2007, but without the 50th anniversary logo and RM 1957-2007 text on the back. Furthermore, the windowed thread is color-shifting and wider, the governor’s signature is larger, and the numeral 50 is printed in two-color fluorescent ink on theRead More…
Tunisia new 5-dinar note (B530a) confirmed
On 22 June 2009, the Central Bank of Tunisia introduced a new 5-dinar (US$3.70) note. B530 (P92): 5 dinars (US$1.80) Green. Front: Arabic text; olive branch; Carthaginian general, Hannibal wearing helmet; ancient Punic port. Back: French text; sailing ship; antelope; flamingo; oil refinery; sea fish mosaic. Windowed security thread withRead More…
Mauritania unissued 100-ouguiya note (B108s) confirmed
, This note dated 28.11.1975 is a recently-discovered unissued 100-ouguiya specimen, printed by TDLR without imprint, but this specimen bears the TDLR oval overprints in opposing corners on front and back. Courtesy of Jean-Michel Engels.Read More…