Rwanda’s 100-franc note to cease being legal tender
According to an article in The New Times dated March 6, 2009, the National Bank of Rwanda (BNR) has announced that the 100-franc note (US$0.20) will cease to be legal tender starting December 31, 2009. The notes may be exchanged for other notes and coins. BNR Governor Francois Kanimba saidRead More…
India new date (2008) 1,000-rupee note (285d) confirmed
Like B285c, but new date (2008). Letter: None, L, R. Courtesy of Ömer Yalçinkaya (omeryalcinkayacollectionshop on eBay).Read More…
New Zealand new date (2006) 20-dollar note (B133e) confirmed
Like B133d, but new date (2006).Courtesy of Michael Reissner.Read More…
India new date (2008) 50-rupee note (B282d) confirmed
Like B282c, but new date (2008). Letter: None, E, R. Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net.Read More…
Albania new sig/date (2007) 500-lek note (B317b) confirmed
On February 16, 2009, the Bank of Albania issued a revised 500-lek note. It is dated 2007 and is apparently printed by TDLR based upon its use of Cornerstone watermarks. The note is like the 2001 issue, but has new signatures and a windowed security thread with demetalized text. CourtesyRead More…
Macedonia new date (00.01.2008) 10-denar note (B206h) confirmed
Like B206g, but new date (ЈАНУАРИ 2008). Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net.Read More…
Bosnia and Herzegovina new 10-convertible mark notes (B216a and B217a) confirmed
Like B207a, but new signature (Kozarić), new date (2008), and windowed security thread. Like B208a, but new signature (Kozarić), new date (2008), and windowed security thread. Courtesy of Claudio Marana and banknoteshop@gmx.net.Read More…
India new sig/date (2008) 10-rupee note (B280d) confirmed
Like B280c, but new signature (Subbarao) and new date (2008). Letter: None, R. Courtesy of Dr Manjunath P. Iyer.Read More…
Isle of Man new signature 20-pound note confirmed
20 pounds (US$28.30), ND. Like Pick 45, but new signature (P.M. Shimmin, Chief Financial Officer). Courtesy of Ömer Yalçinkaya (omeryalcinkayacollectionshop on eBay).Read More…
Qatar withdrawing old 100- and 500-rial notes
According to a Gulf Times article dated February 25, 2009, Qatar’s 100- and 500-rial notes originally issued in 2003 (Pick 24 and 25, respectively) can be exchanged for new notes at all banks through June 15; for ten years afterwards they can be redeemed only at the Qatar Central Bank.Read More…