Gambia new 20-dalasi commemorative polymer note reported for introduction in Q4 2014
According to a De La Rue press release dated 18 November 2014, the Central Bank of The Gambia will introduce a 20-dalasi banknote before the end of 2014 to commemorate 20 years in office for President Yahya Jammeh. This note was designed and printed by De La Rue on SafeguardRead More…
South Africa new 100-rand note (B770a) confirmed
Like B765a, but with Omron rings added to front and back. Courtesy of Alberto Fochi.Read More…
Identify building on back of Brazil 20,000-real note of 1923
Can anyone positively identify the building on the back of the 1923-dated note P116? SCWPM lists it as Monroe Palace, but it doesn’t appear to match any views of said building that I could find online.IDENTIFIED: The Palácio da Liberdade is a building in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, which was forRead More…
Mexico new date (19.12.2012) 500-peso note (B708f) confirmed
Like B708e, but new date (19 DIC. 2012). Serie AA.Courtesy of Cedrian Lopez-Bosch.Read More…
Hong Kong (HSBC) new date (01.01.2013) 20-dollar note (B691c) confirmed
Like B691b, but new date (1 January 2013). Courtesy of Wally Myers.Read More…
Peru new 10-nuevo sol note (B523a) confirmed
Like B522a, but new date (17 DE ENERO DE 2013), new signatures (Arias/Velarde/Rossini), and new color scheme. Courtesy of Cleo Phas and Italo Castillo.Read More…
Austrian note printing firm in scandal involving Azerbaijan and Syria
A Washington Post article dated 15 November 2014 details the allegations of bribery behind Austria’s banknote printing firm, Oesterreichische Banknoten-und Sicherheitsdruck, and its efforts to win bids to produce currency for Azerbaijan and Syria.Read More…
Venezuela new date (27.12.2012) 100-bolívar note (B363g) confirmed
Like B363f, but new date (27 DE DICIEMBRE DE 2012). Courtesy of José Daniel Fernandez (https://www.facebook.com/fernandezschlaefli.numismatics).Read More…
Zambia new date (2014) 100-kwacha note (B157c) confirmed
, Like B157b, but new date (2014). Courtesy of David Murcek.Read More…
Morocco announces intention to print notes for other countries
According to a press release dated 12 November 2014, Crane Currency and Bank Al Maghrib (Morocco’s central bank) have entered into a partnership for international banknote printing. “The partnership will enable the group to support the expansion of its paper money printing worldwide with the expertize of Dar As Sikkah,Read More…