Zimbabwe new 200- and 500-million dollar notes (B172a and B173a) confirmed
On 14 December 2008, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe introduced two new high-denomination notes. B172 (P81): 200,000,000 dollars (demonetized 30.09.2015) Brown. Front: English text; Chiremba balancing rocks in Epworth; stylized grains and cow in underprint; Zimbabwe bird in OVI. Back: English text; Cathedral of St. Mary & All Saints andRead More…
Georgia issues revised 10- and 50-lari notes dated 2008
,,, On 9 December 2008, the National Bank of Georgia introduced 10- and 50-lari notes dated 2008. The notes are similar to earlier issues of the same denominations, but have enhanced security features. The new 10-lari note has two relief inscriptions of the nominal value 10 imprinted above the oak-leafRead More…
East Caribbean States color variety 5-dollar notes (B226) reported
,,, A puzzling array of East Caribbean States color varieties has been reported. The backs of the notes are identical, but the fish in the lower left corner on the front is printed in different colors on different notes. The standard color of brown/green switches to red, reddish brown, andRead More…
Mauritius to introduce polymer notes
According to an African Press Agency report dated 10 December 2008, the Bank of Mauritius plans to introduce polymer banknotes as a cost-cutting measure. The press release from the bank in Port Louis indicates that even though it costs US$0.50 to manufacture a polymer note versus US$0.05 for a paperRead More…
Somaliland new date (2008) 500-shilling note (B122d) confirmed
Like B122c, but new date (2008) and new signatures (Abdirahman Dualle Mahmoud and Abdi Mohamoud Gullet). Courtesy of Pierguido Laffi and David F. Cieniewicz (http://www.banknotestore.com).Read More…
Bulgaria to issue new date (2008) 10-lev note
On 8 December 2008, the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) issued a revised 10-lev (US$6.50) note similar to the existing 1999 note (Pick 117), but with new date, signatures, and security features, including a red-to-green windowed security thread with demetalized text, watermark with electrotype bank initials, latent image, and UV elements.Read More…
Madagascar new 5,000-ariary note (B325a) confirmed
Like B318a, but with Omron rings (security feature consisting of patterns of yellow circles) on front and back, and new signature (Frederic Rasamoely). Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net.Read More…
Zambia new date (2008) kwacha notes confirmed
,,,, 500 kwacha (US$0.15)Brown. Front: Coat of arms; dove; baobab tree; fish eagle perched on branch. Back: Elephant; workers picking cotton; Freedom Statue in Lusaka. Watermark: Fish eagle. Printer: SABN. Polymer. 140 x 70 mm. Signature 12. 5,000 kwacha (US$1.05)Purple. Front: Coat of arms; dove; murera/acacia/mopani tree; fish eagle perchedRead More…
Peru new sig/date (21.12.2006) 20-nuevo sol note (B510c) confirmed
Like B510b, but new date (21 DE DECEMBRE DE 2006), new signatures (Chlimpler/Velarde/Rossini), and new printer imprint (DE LA RUE). Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net.Read More…
Madagascar new signature 1,000-ariary note (B323b) confirmed
Like B323a, but new signature (Rasamoely). Prefix/suffix A/K – B/L. Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net.Read More…