Russia new 1,000-ruble note confirmed
, On 10 August 2010, Bank of Russia issued a new 1,000-ruble (US$33.20) note with improved security features, including a translucent band, OVI bank logo, SPARK patch with bear on shield, rainbow moire pattern, electrotype 1000 watermark, solid security thread with demetalized 1000, microperf, intaglio printing, microprinting, and a slightlyRead More…
Guinea new 1,000-, 5,000-, and 10,000-franc commemorative notes (B333a – B335a) confirmed
At a press conference on 20 November 2010, Alhasanne Barry, governor of the Banque Centrale de la République de Guinée, unveiled new 1,000-, 5,000-, and 10,000-franc (US$0.15, 0.70, and 1.45, respectively) banknotes to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Guinean currency. In addition to the 50th anniversary logo on theRead More…
Suriname new 20- and 50-dollar notes (B547a and B548a) confirmed
On 22 November 2010, the Central Bank of Suriname issued new 20- and 50-dollar notes dated 1 SEPTEMBER 2010 with the following improved security features: The notes now have a holographic strip at right front. An electrotype CBvS has been added to the watermark. The signature of the previous presidentRead More…
India new date (2011) 50-rupee note (B282g) confirmed
Like B282f, but new date (2011). Letter: None, L, R. This particular note show above is a replacement, indicated by the star/asterisk in the serial number. Courtesy of Mohamed Ibrahim.Read More…
Hong Kong new 500-dollar notes confirmed
,,,,, According to a press release from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, the HKMA and the three note-issuing banks (Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited, The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, and Bank of China (Hong Kong Limited) introduced new 500-dollar (US$64.20) banknotes of the new 2010 series onRead More…
Fiji to issue notes without QEII in June 2012
According to a Radio Fiji article dated 1 March 2011, Fiji’s prime minister, Commodore Frank Bainimarama, has announced that the country will replace the 2-dollar (US$1.10) banknote with a coin, the color of the current 5-dollar (US$2.75) note will be changed from brown to green, and there will be newRead More…
Hungary new date (2010) 500-forint note (B581c) confirmed
Like B581b, but new date (2010). Courtesy of Mikhail “Mike” Prizov.Read More…
Lesotho new note family reported for introduction in March 2011
,,,,,,, According to a Sunday Express article, on 26 November 2010, at a celebration marking its 30th anniversary, the Central Bank of Lesotho launched a new set of banknotes aimed at fighting the spread of counterfeits. According to a press release dated 5 January 2011, the new notes are expectedRead More…
Libyan leader prevented from getting notes from DLR in UK
There’s an interesting article on MailOnline about Britain’s successful ploys to prevent Gaddafi from taking possession of new Libyan banknotes worth 1.8 billion dinars. Although it is unnamed in the article, the printer of these notes is De La Rue.Read More…
Hong Kong (HSBC) new date (01.01.2009) 500-dollar note (B689f) confirmed
Like B689e, but new date (1 JANUARY 2009). Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net.Read More…