Papua New Guinea new 2- and 100-kina commemorative notes reported
According to an article on EMTV.com, on 4 November 2013 the Bank of Papua New Guinea will issue commemorative 2- and 100-kina polymer notes like the existing regular issues (BPNG B34 and B49, respectively), but with 40th anniversary logos overprinted on front. Courtesy of Thomas Krause.Read More…
Libya’s central bank robbed of $55 million note shipment
According to a Reuters article dated 29 October 2013, 10 gunmen intercepted a van carrying $55 million in cash when it left the airport in Sirte on its way to the local central bank branch. No word yet on the notes which were stolen, but in the past other nationsRead More…
Kuwait new note family reported for introduction in 2014
According to an article on Alanba dated 21 October 2013, Kuwait’s central bank intends to issue an entirely new family of notes in 2014 with new colors for the denominations. Courtesy of Thomas Krause.Read More…
Guatemala new sig/date (11.05.2011) 5-quetzal note (B604b) confirmed
Like B604a, but new signatures (Francisco/Barquín), new date (11 DE MAYO DE 2011), and new font for lower right serial number. Courtesy of Yuri Minkin (yuri111 on eBay).Read More…
Uruguay new sig/date (2011) 50-peso uruguayo note (B546e) confirmed
Like B546d, but new signatures (Oria/Bergara), new date (2011), series E, new screen trap pattern, and printer imprint (DE LA RUE). Courtesy of Sejin Ahn.Read More…
Iceland new 10,000-króna note (B817a) confirmed
B817 (P61): 10,000 krónur (US$100) Blue. Front: Icelandic text; poet, Icelandic scholar, essayist, and naturalist, Jónas Hallgrímsson; outlines of mountains Háafjall and Hraundrangi formed from Icelandic words coined by Jónas; floral pattern from cover of periodical “Fjölnir;” Jónas’ handwritten poem “Ferðalok” (Journey’s End); topographical outline of mountain Skjaldbreiður. Back: IcelandicRead More…
Bulgaria 2-lev note likely to be replaced by coin
According to a Bulgarian National Bank press release dated 17 October 2013, “As a consequence of the specifics of the currency circulation and the rise in the price levels it is very likely that over the next years the banknote of BGN 2 [US$1.40; P115] would have to be replacedRead More…
Cuba to scrap two-currency system
According to a BBC article dated 22 October 2013, Cuba intends to reform its financial sector, doing away with the two-currency system wherein the convertible peso (CUC) used by tourists is pegged to the US dollar and the regular peso (CUP) used by Cubans is worth considerably less. The councilRead More…
French Pacific Territories new note family (B105a – B108a) reported for introduction on 20.01.2014
,,,,,,, There is now an official website for the new banknotes of the French Pacific Territories (New Caledonia, Polynesia, Wallis & Futuna) which shows all the final conceptual designs as well as some interesting videos. On 6 January 2014, the final designs will be shown to the public with allRead More…
European Monetary Union new 10-euro note reported for introduction in 2014
The European Central Bank intends to introduce a new 10-euro note in 2014. No images of or information about the new note are available at this time. Courtesy of Aidan Work.Read More…