Clydesdale Bank issues new date (14.3.2006) 10-pound note
10 pounds (US$19.45), 14th March 2006. Like Pick 226, but new date. Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net.Read More…
Guinea issues new 1,000- and 5,000-franc notes (B329a and B330a) confirmed
Like B326a, but new date (2006), Cornerstone watermarks, and smaller size (139 x 68 mm). Like B327a, but new date (2006), Cornerstone watermarks, and smaller size (151 x 76 mm). Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net.Read More…
Zimbabwe new 5,000-dollar note (B136a) confirmed
On 1 March 2007, Zimbabwe introduced a new Z$5,000 (US$20) temporary bearer cheques to replace the expired version of this denomination. These note carries the issue date of 1st February 2007, with an expiration date of 31st July 2007. 147 x 74 mm. A new Z$50,000 has also been released,Read More…
Zimbabwe new 50,000-dollar note (B138a) confirmed
50,000 dollars (US$200), 1st March 2007. Expires 31st July 2007. Red and brown. RBZ logo, signature (Dr. G. Gono, Governor), and RBZ as electrotype watermark. Elephant and falls on back. Courtesy of Nick Brice.Read More…
Nigeria issues redesigned naira notes dated 2006
,,,,,,, On February 28, 2007, the Central Bank of Nigeria issued redesigned notes for the denominations of 5, 10, 20, and 50 naira. 5 naira (US$0.05), 2006. Issued February 28, 2007. Purple. Alhaji Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa portrait, coat of arms, arms and CBN as wmk, signature 14 (Charles C.Read More…
Sri Lanka new sig/date (19.11.2005) 20-rupee note (B115d) confirmed
Like B115c, but new signatures (Rajapaksa/Mendis) and new date (2005-11-19). Prefix L/301 – L/366. Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net.Read More…
Switzerland settles on designer of new notes for 2008
According to a February 26, 2007, press release, the Swiss National Bank is preparing a new family of banknotes designed by Zurich-based graphic artist Manuela Pfrunder, who placed second in the SNB’s design competition in November 2005. Pfrunder’s original designs for the six denominations (the 10 Swiss franc is shownRead More…
Pakistan new 1,000-rupee note (B238a) confirmed
B238 (P50): 1,000 rupees (US$9.80) Purple, light green, and light blue. Front: Urdu text; Mohammed Ali Jinnah wearing national dress (sherwani); OVI flag. Back: English text; bank logo; trees, clock tower, and buildings at Islamia College University in Peshawar. Windowed security thread with demetalized 1000. Watermark: Mohammed Ali Jinnah andRead More…
Cape Verde new 500-escudo note (B213a) confirmed
B213 (P69): 500 escudos (US$5.40) Green, yellow, and red. Front (vertical): Portuguese text; chemist Roberto Duarte Silva; chemical symbols; serpent wrapped around a chalice; mortar and pestle registration device; coat of arms. Back (vertical): Portuguese text; Trapiches – Ilha de Santo Antão (sugar cane press island of Santo Antão); mortarRead More…
Mauritius new date (2006) 1,000-rupee note (B425d) confirmed
Like B425e, but new date (2006). Prefix AM – AP.Courtesy of Paul van Bodegraven.Read More…