New currency following dissolution of Netherlands Antilles?
The Netherlands Antilles are scheduled to be dissolved as a unified political entity on 10 October 2010, and the five constituent islands will attain new constitutional statuses within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Bonaire, Saba, and Sint Eustatius are to become a direct part of the Netherlands as special municipalities.Read More…
India approves new symbol for rupee
On 15 July 2010, India’s Union Cabinet approved a symbol for the rupee which is a combination of the Roman “R” without the vertical stroke and the Devnagri letter “ra.” The symbol was designed by Bombay IIT postgraduate D Udaya Kumar. A finance ministry official said the government is notRead More…
Hong Kong banknote exhibit opens
On 18 July 2010, an exhibit called “Stories Behind Banknotes” opened in the atrium of the Hong Kong Pavilion at the Expo 2010 Shanghai China (Shanghai Expo), which will run until 15 August. The Commissioner of the HKSAR Expo Affairs Office, Mr Patrick Chan, and the President and Chief ExecutiveRead More…
Latvia new date (2009) 5-lat note confirmed
Like B232b, but new date (2009). Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net.Read More…
Zambia new date (2010) 50,000-kwacha note (B150f) confirmed
, Like B150e, but new date (2010). Courtesy of Garry Craig.Read More…
Mongolia new 20,000-togrog note (B436a) confirmed
According to a notice on the Bank of Mongolia’s web site, a new 20,000-togrog (US$14.60) note was issued on 25 May 2010. The note dated 2009 is like the one issued in 2006 (B427), but has a varifeye thread. B436 (P71): 20,000 төгрөг (togrog) (US$8.35) Light green and yellow. Front:Read More…
India new date (2010) 20-rupee note (B281e) confirmed
Like B281d, but new date (2010). Letter: None, E, R. Courtesy of Bill Stubkjaer.Read More…
India new date (2010) 500-rupee note (B284f) confirmed
Like B284e, but new date (2010). Letter: None, E, L, R. Courtesy of Bill Stubkjaer.Read More…
New holographic technology has designs on banknote security
,,,, Technology continues to push the boundaries for banknote security holograms. Here, Dr Glenn Wood of the International Hologram Manufacturers Association looks at some of the latest developments. Today, holographic technology remains very much to the fore as part of an array of overt features which make it quick andRead More…
Philippines central bank unveils new logo
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has unveiled a new logo which will be included in the new generation of banknotes by December 2010. The following description comes from the bank’s web site: The new BSP logo is a perfect round shape in blue that features three gold stars and aRead More…