Mexico introduces two new commemorative notes (B710a and B711a)
In a press release dated 23 September 2009, the Bank of Mexico announced the immediate introduction of two new commemorative banknotes: a paper one to celebrate the bicentennial of independence, and a polymer one to celebrate the centennial of the Mexican Revolution. Each will be limited to 50 million piecesRead More…
Trans-Dniester commemorative 10-ruble note (BNP202a) confirmed
On 18 August 2009, the Trans-Dniester Republican Bank introduced a 10-ruble banknote (BNP202a) commemorating 15 years of national currency. 1,000 copies of the note were packaged in a special folder. All have sold out at US$50 each. The note is a completely new design, featuring the date (2009) and aRead More…
New Zealand new date (2007) 50-dollar note (B134d) confirmed
Like B134c, but new date (2007). Courtesy of Scott de Young.Read More…
Tunisia new 50-dinar note (B532a) confirmed
On 25 July 2009, the Central Bank of Tunisia introduced a new 50-dinar (US$37.65) note. B532 (P91): 50 dinars (demonetized 31.12.2017) Green, purple, and orange. Front: Arabic text; La Cite de la Culture (The City of Culture) building; scholar Ibn Rachiq. Back: French text; Rades-La Goulette suspension bridge over canal;Read More…
Pakistan new sig/date (2009) 5-rupee note (B230b) confirmed
Like B230a, but new signature (Raza) and new date (2009). Introduced 15 May 2009. Courtesy of Jean-Michel Engels.Read More…
Hungary to replace 200-forint note with coin on 15.11.2009
On 15 June 2009, Magyar Nemzeti Bank issued a new 200-forint (US$1) coin which will replace the banknote of the same denomination beginning 15 November 2009, after which time the notes will remain redeemable for 20 years.Read More…
Iran new 20,000-rial note (B286a) confirmed
B286 (PNL): 20,000 rials (US$0.75) Blue and green. Front: Farsi text; Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. Back: English and Farsi text; Al-Aqsa Mosque building in Jerusalem. Windowed security thread with demetalized stylized sun. Watermark: Ruhollah Khomeini. Printer: (TAKAB). 163 x 78 mm. Paper. a. No date. Sig. 29: Bahmani/Hosseini. Crescent on domeRead More…
Iran new signature 2,000-rial note (B279c) confirmed
Like B279b, but new signatures (Mazaheri/Hosseini).Courtesy of Rui Manuel Palhares and Ali Nasseri.Read More…
United Arab Emirates new date (2008) 500-dirham note (B224c) confirmed
, Like B224b, but new date (١٤٢٩/2008). Prefix 512 – 862. Courtesy of Sejin Ahn and Ricardo Castedo.Read More…
Botswana new 100-pula note (B127a) defective
On 3 September 2009, the Bank of Botswana acknowledged that a small number of the new 100-pula notes (B127a) have been issued with a thin plastic layer over the holographic stripe. The plastic, which should have been removed by the printer during manufacturing, can be peeled off the note, removingRead More…