Switzerland new sig/date (2012) 20-franc note (B350h) confirmed
Like B350g, but new signatures (Studer/Danthine) and new date (2012). Courtesy of Manfred Wolfensberger.Read More…
Mexico new date (24.04.2013) 100-peso note (B706i) confirmed
Like B706h, but new date (24 ABR. 2013). Series AB – AF. Courtesy of Alberto Rios.Read More…
North Korea new 5,000-won note (B357a) confirmed
, According to an article in The Hindu Business Line dated 11 August 2014, the portrait of Kim Il Sung, the founder of North Korea, has been removed from the new 5,000-won note in favor of the birthplace of Kim Il Sung in Mangyongdae, with the back depicting the InternationalRead More…
Israel new 50-new shekel note confirmed
, The Bank of Israel introduced the new 50-new shekel banknote on 16 September 2014. BOI B43 (PNL): 50 new shekels (US$15)Green. Front: Menorah as registration device; open book in gold-to-green SPARK; citrus trees and fruit; poet, Shaul Tchernichovsky; microprinted poem “Oh, My Land, My Homeland.” Back: Capital of CorinthianRead More…
Dominican Republic to issue new family of notes in 2014
According to an article on Entorno Inteligente dated 8 September 2014, the Banco Central de la República Dominicana plans to introduce a new family of banknotes in 2014, with denominations of 50, 100, 200, 500, 1,000 and 2,000 pesos dominicanos. The notes will be dated 2014 and have new designsRead More…
Trans-Dniester new numismatic products (BNP203a – BNP206a) confirmed
On 22 August 2014, the Trans-Dniester Republican Bank issued 1-, 5-, 10-, and 25-ruble banknotes (BNP203a – BNP206a) commemorating 20 years of national currency. 2,020 copies of each denomination were sold in folders. The notes are like the regular issues of 2012, but with a commemorative rosette over the watermarkRead More…
Congo Democratic Republic new sig/date (30.06.2013) 50-franc note (B319b) confirmed
Like B319a, but new signature (Nyembo), new date (30.06.2013), and new printer imprint (HOTEL DES MONNAIES / B.C.C.). Prefix/suffix KD/D – KD/X. Courtesy of Claudio Marana.Read More…
India government legally permitted to print 1-rupee notes
According to an article in The Economic Times dated 7 September 2014, the Law Ministry has ruled that Coinage Act of 2011 gives the Government of India authorization to print 1-rupee banknotes, despite the objections of the Reserve Bank of India, which prints all other denominations.Read More…
Denmark new date (2012) 1,000-krone note confirmed
1,00 kroner, (20)12. Like P69, but new date. Prefix A5. Courtesy of Frede Hansen.Read More…
Albania arrests governor of central bank
According to a Reuters article dated 5 September 2014, Ardian Fullani, governor of the Banka e Shqiperise (Bank of Albania) since 28 October 2004, was arrested by the State Police on charges of abuse of office after the theft of 713 million lek (US$6.63 million) from the bank vaults overRead More…