Lesotho new date (2005, 2007, and 2009) 20-maloti notes confirmed
, 20 maloti (US$3.05), 2005. Like P16, but new date and new signature (E. M. Matekane, GOVERNOR). 20 maloti (US$3.05), 2007 and 2009. Like Pick 16, but new dates, new signature (Dr. M. Senaoana, GOVERNOR), windowed security thread, and electrotype 20 added to arms watermark. Six-digit serial number with single-Read More…
Bermuda new note family (B230a – B235a) confirmed
On 20 February 2009, the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) celebrated 40 years of service, and the island of Bermuda celebrated the 400th anniversary of its settlement by British explorer Sir George Somers. The BMA is marking these landmark occasions by launching the first complete redesign of Bermuda’s banknotes since theRead More…
Guinea new 10,000-franc note (B332a) confirmed
Like B331, but with subtle changes to the design on both sides, as well as intaglio printing. Courtesy of Andrew Roberts.Read More…
Sierra Leone new date (04.08.2007) 10,000-leone note (B124b) confirmed
, Like B124a, but new date (4th AUGUST 2007) and Cornerstones added to watermark. Prefix W – AE. Courtesy of Andrew Roberts.Read More…
Libya new 1-, 5-, and 10-dinar notes (B535a – B537a) confirmed
These notes, all issued 3 March 2009, are like the preceding issues of the same denominations (and are of the same physical sizes), but with reworked designs and enhanced security features. The 20-dinar note is said to have been officially introduced on the same date, but is not yet widelyRead More…
Jordan new date (2008) 1- and 5-dinar (B229d and B230c) notes confirmed
Like B229c, but new date, new signatures, and change to the Arabic characters at top left on front.Like B230b, but new date, new signatures, and change to the Arabic characters at top left on front. Courtesy of Abdullah Beydoun.Read More…
Tanzania notes stolen in transit from Germany
According to an article in The Citizen dated 21 March 2009, the Bank of Tanzania confirmed that Sh34 million (US$26,000) in “calibrated” bills was stolen in transit from Germany to Dar es Salaam. Bank of Tanzania Governor Benno Ndulu refuted earlier media reports that the stolen money was a consignmentRead More…
Switzerland new date (2006) 200-franc note (B353c) confirmed
200 francs (US$177). Like B353b, but new date (2006) and new signatures (Raggenbass/Roth). Courtesy of Christof Zellweger.Read More…
Georgia new date (2008) 20-lari note confirmed
Like P72, but new date (2008) and new signatures. Courtesy of Dmitriy Litvak.Read More…
Nigeria 20-naira note dated 2007 with 6-digit SN confirmed
Like Pick 34, but dated 2007 with 6-digit serial number. Previously reported 2007-dated N20 has 7-digit serial number. Courtesy of Thomas Krause.Read More…