Russia refuses to ban “pornographic” 100-ruble note
According to an RT.com article dated 8 July 2014, nationalist party MP Roman Khudyakovof has urged Банк России (Bank of Russia) to change the design of the 100-ruble note because it depicts the penis of the Greek god Apollo, in violation of Russia’s 2010 law designed to protect children fromRead More…
Israel new sig/date (2008) 20-sheqel note confirmed
20 new sheqalim, 2008. Like BOI B36, but new signature and new date. Courtesy of Yigal.Read More…
Hong Kong (HSBC) new date (01.01.2014) 500-dollar note (B694d) confirmed
Like B694c, but new date (1 January 2014) Courtesy of Manfred Wolfensberger.Read More…
Malawi new 1,000-kwacha commemorative note (B156a) confirmed
According to a press release, on 6 July 2014 the Reserve Bank of Malawi introduced a limited edition 1,000-kwacha note to commemorate the country’s 50 years of independence. This note will circulate in parallel with the existing note of this denomination (RBM B55). The special commemorative banknote has the wordsRead More…
United States new sig/date (2013) 1-dollar note confirmed
Like P530but new signatures (Gumataotao Rios & Jacob Lew) and new date (2013). Courtesy of Phil Martin. Read More…
Cambodia new date (2014) 500-riel note (B417c) confirmed
Like B417b, but new date (បោះពុម្ពឆ្នាំ ២០១៤ (Printed 2014) at lower right on back) and new watermark (floral pattern). Courtesy of Allan Lim (www.artofangkor.com/ccc) and Nin Cheun (Noteshobby on eBay).Read More…
Syria new 500-pound note (B630a) confirmed
According to an article on Syrian Radio & TV dated 16 July 2014 and an article on SanaSyria dated 20 July 2014, Adib Mayala, governor of the Central Bank of Syria, has announced that a new 500-pound note has been issued on 20 July 2014, and will be dispersedRead More…
Azerbaijan new 250- and 500-manat notes due “in near future”
According to an article in Azernews dated 19 August 2014, First Deputy Chairman of the Central Bank of Azerbaijan (CBA) Alim Guliyev told journalists that the government is planning to put new 250- and 500-manat banknotes into circulation in the near future, “to improve the effectiveness of banknote circulation andRead More…
Mexico new date (10.06.2013) 20-peso note (B704m) confirmed
Like B704l, but new date (10 JUN. 2013). Series W, X. Courtesy of Claudio Marana.Read More…
Suriname new 5-, 10-, and 100-dollar notes (B545a, B546a, B549a) confirmed
On 20 December 2010, the Central Bank of Suriname issued new 5-, 10-, and 100-dollar (US$1.50, 3.05, 30.30, respectively) notes dated 1 SEPTEMBER 2010 with the following improved security features: The notes now have a holographic strip at right front. An electrotype CBvS has been added to the watermark. TheRead More…