South Sudan to issue new banknotes in July 2011
According to a Bloomberg Businessweek article dated 30 March 2011, the Bank of Southern Sudan plans to release its own currency, called the South Sudan pound, when the new African country declares independence in July 2011 and after either the US or the UK recognizes Southern Sudan as an independentRead More…
Philippines reordering new 500- and 1,000-peso notes
According to a Manila Bulletin article dated 23 March 2011, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is reordering new 500-peso (US$11.50) and 1,000-peso (US$23) notes from Oberthur Technologies. The first order was for 20-peso, 50-peso, 100-peso, and 200-peso notes, of which only a small number have been issued since their introductionRead More…
Lesotho new 2-maloti variety confirmed
The blue underprint which appears to the right of the portait on earlier issues of the 2-maloti note P1 (bottom image) is missing on later issues (top image), then returns on still later issues. Courtesy of Andrew Roberts.Read More…
Cuba devalues convertible peso to match US dollar
According to a BBC report dated 14 March 2011, Cuba is devaluing the convertible peso by approximately 8% to place it at par with the US dollar in an effort to boost exports and local production, and to make travel to Cuba more affordable to tourists. Courtesy of Aidan Work.Read More…
Scotland replacement note info requested
Collector Mick Wilson is trying to obtain a full breakdown of replacement Scottish banknotes. He seeks info on the following: Bank of issueDenominationDate on noteSerial number300-dpi scans of the note. Anyone who can assist Mick is encouraged to email him directly.Read More…
Bank of Estonia publishes third part of money catalog
Eesti Pank, the Bank of Estonia, has published the third part of Estonia’s money catalog. The first and second volumes of the catalog published in 2007 include banknotes and circulation and collector coins that were issued during both the first Republic (1918-1940) and after the monetary reform of 1992 inRead More…
Nepal withdraws King Gyanendra notes on 15.03.2011
According to a BCC report, Nepal Rastra Bank is withdrawing all banknotes bearing the portrait of the former king, Gyanendra, as of 15 March 2011, though they can still be exchanged for new notes depicting Mount Everest at bank branches for several more weeks.Read More…
Canada first polymer notes scheduled for November 2011
According to a Bank of Canada press release dated 10 March 2011, new 100-dollar (US$103) polymer banknote will be issued in November 2011, with a polymer 50-dollar note to follow in March 2012. The bank also provided further technical and background information about the new notes. Additional details regarding securityRead More…
Ukraine new signature varieties reported for introduction in June 2011
Persuant to the National Bank of Ukraine resolution No.55 dated 4 March 2011, NBU will issue banknotes with the signature of Serhii Arbuzov, the bank’s new governor appointed 19 January 2011, following this schedule: 50-hryvnia (US$6.30) note will be issued 1 June 2011. 10-hryvnia (US$1.25) note will be issued 1Read More…
Tanzania refutes rumors of recall of new note family (B139a – B143a)
According to an artilce in The Citizen dated 10 March 2011, Bank of Tanzania has refuted rumors that it was withdrawing the new family of notes (B139a – B143a) that it had just introduced on 1 January. Apparently there have been widespread complaints that the new notes are of inferiorRead More…