Saudi Arabia new sig/date (2012) 5-riyal note (B131c) confirmed
, Like B131b, but new date (١٤٣٣/2012) and signatures (Fahad Al-Mubarak and Ibrahim bin Abdulaziz bin Abdullah al-Assaf). Courtesy of Dr. Ghassan Samman.Read More…
Trans-Dniester revised 50- and 200-ruble notes (B213b and B207c) confirmed
According to a Russian-language press release, Trans-Dniester issued new 50- and 200-ruble banknotes with upgraded security features on 15 January 2013. The designs remain unchanged, but the windowed security thread is wider and the date is changed to МОДИФИКАЦИЯ (modified) 2012. Courtesy of Vadim Tislenko and Vladimir Kozin (http://www.ebay.ca/usr/transnistriabanknotes).Read More…
Indonesia new date (2013) 20,000-rupiah note confirmed
20,000 rupiah, 2013. Like P144, but new date. Be advised, however, that notes of this denomination dated 2011 through 2013 are significantly different than those dated 2004 through 2010, even though the SCWPM lumps them all together as P144. The newer notes have enhanced security features, including rainbow printing andRead More…
Vietnam new date (2012) 500,000-dong note (B348i) confirmed
Like B348h, but new date (2012).Courtesy of Zbyněk Sobotka.Read More…
Cuba new date (2013) 50-peso note (B910h) confirmed
Like B910g, but new date (2013). Series BK03 – BK50. Courtesy of Raul Perez-Alejo Neyra.Read More…
United States unveils new Treasury Secretary signature for 5-dollar note
According to an article in the South China Morning Post dated 20 June 2013, this week the United States Treasury Department unveiled the official signature (bottom) of Secretary Jacob J. Lew which will appear on 5-dollar notes this autum and other denominations in the future. Lew’s usual signature (top) hadRead More…
Serbia new sig/date (2013) 10-, 20-, and 100-dinar notes confirmed
On 24 May 2013, the National Bank of Serbia issued 10-, 20-, and 100-dinar notes like the preceding issues, but with new date (2013) and signature (Jorgovanka Tabaković) on back. Courtesy of Claudio Marana and Alberto Fochi.Read More…
Rwanda new 500-, 1,000-, and 5,000-franc varieties confirmed
At some point during the issuance of the notes dated 1998 (BNR B25-B27), the font used for printing the upper left serial numbers changed from wide to narrow (see below). Courtesy of Sergey Vostrikov and Alexander Petrov.Read More…
Barbados new note family (B232a – B237a) confirmed
According to a press release, “for the first time in 40 years, the Central Bank of Barbados is issuing redesigned banknotes. This new series, with its bold, modern design and vibrant hues, was launched on May 2, 2013.”Like the 2007 series, the new notes are being issued in six denominationsRead More…
Namibia new 10- and 20-dollar notes (B209a and B210a) confirmed
According to a media release dated 13 July 2012, the Bank of Namibia “has observed that the diamond shape feature on some of the N$ 10 and N$ 20 banknotes is cracking after multiple folding or handling.” These affected notes feature a large OVI (optically variable ink) diamond with latentRead More…