Albania new 5,000-lek note (B321a) confirmed
On 15 May 2009, the Bank of Albania issued a new 5,000-lek (US$55) note dated 2007 (in small type at lower right on back) and printed by TDLR without imprint. It has Cornerstone watermarks, a holographic patch, demetalized windowed security thread, and new signatures. Courtesy of Christof Zellweger and MichaelRead More…
Jordan new sig/date (2007) 10-dinar note (B232b) confirmed
Like B232a, but new date (2007) and new signatures. Courtesy of Michael Reissner.Read More…
Georgia 2002 10-lari error note confirmed
,, The 10-lari note dated 2002 (Pick 71) has been discovered to have an error in the spelling of the denomination on the back. Specifically, it was incorrectly spelled “Fen Lari” (middle image) instead of “Ten Lari” (bottom image). This mistake was corrected in later printings also dated 2002. CourtesyRead More…
Malaysia issues revised 50-ringgit note
, On 15 July .2009, Bank Negara Malaysia introduced a new design 50-ringgit (US$14) banknote. This new design of RM50 banknote is the first denomination of the Fourth Series of Malaysian currency notes which will be replacing the existing series in stages.The earlier new design of RM50 banknote (images below)Read More…
Thailand new signature 50-baht note (B173e) confirmed
Like B173d, but new signatures (Chatikavanij/Watthanaket).Courtesy of Sejin Ahn.Read More…
Bangladesh new date (2009) 5-taka note confirmed
5 taka (US$0.05), 2009. Like Pick 46, but new date and solid security thread. Signature: Salehuddin Ahmed.Courtesy of Thomas Augustsson.Read More…
Sri Lanka new sig/date (03.07.2006) 2,000-rupee note (B120b) confirmed
Like B120a, but new signatures (Rajapaksa/Cabraal) and new date (2006-07-03). Prefix P/31 – P/75.Courtesy of Rui Manuel Palhares.Read More…
Aruba new date (01.07.2008) notes confirmed
Centrale Bank van Aruba has issued 10-, 25-, 50-, and 100-florin notes dated 1 juli 2008 with the new signature combination of Jeanette R. Semeleer as DIRECTEUR and Hassanali Mehran as PRESIDENT. Aside from the date and signature, everything else about the notes appears unchanged from the preceding issues ofRead More…
Philippines planning to issue polymer notes
According to a BuinessMirror report dated 8 July 2009, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is planning to replace its existing abaca-and-cotton banknotes with polymer notes. Deputy BSP governor and officer in charge, Armando Suratos, provided no details on the timing of such a move, but stated that it would resultRead More…
Hungary new date (2008) 2,000-forint note (B583b) confirmed
Like B583a, but new date (2008). Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net.Read More…