Pakistan new date (2008) 20-rupee note (B233b) confirmed
Like B233a, but new date (2008). Courtesy of Sejin Ahn.Read More…
Belize new sig/date (01.02.2009) 50-dollar note (B328c) confirmed
Like B328b, but new signatures and new date (1st FEBRUARY 2009). Prefix DD.Read More…
Philippines new BSP commemorative notes (B1056a – B1061a) confirmed
On 9 July 2009, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) introduced 12 million banknotes with an overprint commemorating 60 years of central banking. The overprint appears on the watermark area on all six circulating denominations: 20-, 50-; 100-; 200-; 500-, and 1,000-piso.Read More…
Scotland green 1968 1-pound note reported
,,, Collector Kevin Forbes has reported an interesting Bank of Scotland note dated 17th JULY 1968 (Pick 109a) with serial number prefix A/1 which is predominantly green in color as opposed to the “correct” color ochre as listed in the SCWPM, seen on the same notes with serial number prefixRead More…
Iran issues new 5,000-rial note (B281a) confirmed
On 19 July 2009, the Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran introduced a new 5,000-rial (US$0.50) banknote with images of Omid, Iran’s first domestically-produced research and telecommunications satellite, which was launched into space on February 3. “In order to commemorate its achievements in space sciences the government hasRead More…
Canada 10-dollar error notes reported
Some Canadian 10-dollar notes printed in 2007 with the Jenkins-Dodge signature combination were printed on paper intended for 20-dollar notes. They therefore have Queen Elizabeth’s portrait and the number 20 as the watermark, a security thread with demetalized “Canada 20”, and the holographic stripe with the number 20. There areRead More…
Maldives new date (1998) 10-rufiyaa variety (B211b) confirmed
The SCWPM lists two date varieties for the 10-rufiyaa from Maldives (Pick 19): 1998 and 2006. As it turns out, there are actually two varieties dated 1998. The difference is that the first variety has the printer imprint of DE LA RUE at bottom center on back, whereas the secondRead More…
Maldives new date (2000) 5-rufiyaa variety (B210c) confirmed
The SCWPM lists three date varieties for the 5-rufiyaa from Maldives (Pick 18): 1998, 2000, and 2006. As it turns out, there are actually two varieties dated 2000. The difference is that the first variety has the printer imprint of DE LA RUE at bottom center on back, as doesRead More…
Guyana new signature variety confirmed
, This 20-dollar note (Pick 30) from Guyana shows Lawrence Williams signing as GOVERNOR (ag) on a note with prefix B/57, followed by a prefix B/64 note with the title as GOVERNOR. As far as I know, the Williams/Kowlessar signature combination appears only on the $20, $100, and $1,000 notes,Read More…
United Arab Emirates new date (2008) 100-dirham note (B229a) confirmed
, B229 (P30d): 100 dirhams (US$27)Red. Front: Arabic text; coat of arms; Fahidi Fort in Dubai with silver foil stamp of castle tower. Back: English text; Saker falcon; Trade Centre Tower in Dubai. Windowed security thread with demetalized UAE 100. Watermark: Saker falcon head with electrotype 100 and coffee pot.Read More…