Malawi new date (01.01.2020) 2,000-kwacha note (B163d) confirmed
Like B163c, but new date (1st JANUARY 2020). 300-dpi scans requested. Courtesy of Andrew Roberts and Peter Mosselberger (Bank Note Museum).Read More…
Venezuela new 10-bolívar note (B386a) confirmed
On 1 October 2021, Venezuela redenominated its currency at a rate of 1,000,000:1 (effectively removing six zeroes). The country previously redenominated at a rate of 100,000:1 on 20 August 2018, and at a rate of 1,000:1 on 1 January 2008. Old notes equal to or greater than 10,000 bolívares continuedRead More…
Venezuela new 5-bolívar note (B385a) confirmed
On 1 October 2021, Venezuela redenominated its currency at a rate of 1,000,000:1 (effectively removing six zeroes). The country previously redenominated at a rate of 100,000:1 on 20 August 2018, and at a rate of 1,000:1 on 1 January 2008. Old notes equal to or greater than 10,000 bolívares continuedRead More…
Iran new signature 100,000-rial note (B301c) confirmed
Like B301b, but new signatures (Salehabadi/Khandozi). Courtesy of Fariborz Adib, Reza Kashfi, and Yavar Parhizi.Read More…
Barbados new sig/date (01.01.2018) 100-dollar note (B237d) confirmed
Like B237c, but new signature (Haynes) and new date (1 JANUARY 2018). Courtesy of Peter Mosselberger (Bank Note Museum).Read More…
Barbados new date (30.10.2017) 100-dollar note (B237c) confirmed
Like B237b, but new date (30 OCTOBER 2017). This may be a modern rarity as preceding variety has been confirmed with prefix E34, and following variety with prefix E37. 300-dpi scans of prefix E35 are requested. Courtesy of Jürg Rindlisbacher and Peter Mosselberger (Bank Note Museum).Read More…
Namibia new sig/date (2021) 10-dollar note (B216b) reportedly introduced on 04.02.2022
According to a press release dated 4 February 2022, the Bank of Namibia introduced a 10-dollar note like B215a, but with new signature (Johannes Gawaxab) and new date (2021). Courtesy of Jason T. Rohn.Read More…
Botswana new date (2018) 20-pula note (B125f) confirmed
Like B125e, but new date (2018). Courtesy of Andrew Roberts.Read More…
Albania new 2,000-lek note (B325a) confirmed
B325 (PNL): 2,000 leke (US$18) Purple. Front: Albanian text; MBRETI GENT (Gentius, last king of Illyria); outline of Bank of Albania building; coat of arms as registration device; ancient coins in OVI. Back: Albanian text; coat of arms; medicinal plant, gentiana lutea (great yellow gentian, or bitter root); AMFITEATRI IRead More…
Albania new 500-lek note (B323a) confirmed
B323 (PNL): 500 leke (US$4.55) Blue. Front: Albanian text; two-headed eagle; Prime Minister Ismail Qemali; outline of Bank of Albania building; coat of arms as registration device; 1912 independence flag in OVI. Back: Albanian text; coat of arms; desk and chairs in office where independence declared; telegraph machine which transmittedRead More…