Ethiopia new date (2008) 1-birr note confirmed
1 birr (US$0.05), 2000/2008. Like Pick 46, but new date. Courtesy of Banknotes LT.Read More…
How well do you know the Ghana cedi?
Check out this interesting article on Ghana Business News.Read More…
European Monetary Union to introduce 2nd-generation euro notes as early as 2013
According to an article in Wiener Zeitung, the second generation of euro notes is slated for introduction in 2013 or 2014. The new notes will be designed by the same Austrian designer, Robert Kalina, and retain their basic color schemes, but security will be enhanced. Courtesy of Ricardo Castedo.Read More…
United States new 100-dollar note delayed
On 1 October 2010, the Federal Reserve Board announced a delay in the issue date of the redesigned US$100 note. This new design incorporates cutting edge, anti-counterfeiting technologies and the Federal Reserve imposes strict quality controls to ensure that users of U.S. currency around the world receive the highest qualityRead More…
Yemen new 1,000-rial note (B129) confirmed
, The Central Bank of Yemen introduced a new 1,000-rial note that is similar to the 2004-dated note (B126), but dated 2009 and with improved security features, including the replacement of the holographic stripe on front for Goznak’s Visual Formed Image security thread previously introduced on the 250-rial note ofRead More…
Nigeria plans to redesign its banknotes
According to a press release from the Central Bank of Nigeria dated 29 September 2010, the bank is redesigning the country’s notes to reduce cost and enhance security. Governor Mallam Lamido Sanusi said, “We will soon unfold proposals that should mark the beginning of the return of coins into circulationRead More…
Swaziland new 100-lilangeni note (B234a) reported
According to Times of Swaziland article dated 7 April 2010, by August the Central Bank of Swaziland (CBS) was to begin upgrading it entire series of banknotes—starting with the 100-lilangeni note (US$13.80), then continuing with the other denominations—10, 20, 50, and 200 emalangeni—one every six months. The new notes willRead More…
Mexico new date (28.10.2008) 50-peso note (B705g) confirmed
Like B705f, but new date (28 OCT. 2008). Series K, L.Courtesy of Ricardo G. Ramírez and Thomas Krause.Read More…
Sri Lanka new 5,000-rupee note rumored
In an e-Biz Sri Lanka article dated 7 September 2010, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka is said to be considering issuing a 5,000-rupee (US$44.50) banknote to commemorate the bank’s 60th anniversary, as well as other denominations from 20 to 1,000 rupees depicting scenes of “Development and Prosperity” and “SriRead More…
Palestine considers issuing its own currency
The National Interest has an article dated 17 September 2010 that summarizes a new subscriber-only article in The Monacle in which Chairman Jihadal-Wazir reveals the Palestine Monetary Authority is planning to introduce its own currency, the Palestinian pound, perhaps in 2011.Read More…