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Libya new note family reported for introduction on 17.02.2013

On: 2013-02-03

Tagged: Libya

According to an article in the Libya Herald, reportedly the Central Bank of Libya will issue new notes on 31 January 2013. The notes are denominated in 1, 5, 10, and 20 dinars. A 50-dinar note was considered but not issued “in a bid to control the black economy.” NoRead More…

Liberia new sig/date (2006) 50-dollar note confirmed

By: Owen Linzmayer

On: 2013-02-03

In: Africa

Tagged: Liberia

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50 dollars, 2006. Like CBL B9, but new date and signatures (Antoinette Sayeh and Joseph Mills Jones). Courtesy of Andrew Roberts.Read More…

East Caribbean States new 100-dollar note (B239a) confirmed

By: Owen Linzmayer

On: 2013-02-02

In: Caribbean, New Note

Tagged: East Caribbean States

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According to a press release dated 24 April 2012, the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank has issued a series of banknotes with braille features in an effort to provide notes which are easier for blind and visually impaired persons to use. The raised braille characters on the upgraded notes feature aRead More…

Morocco new 25-dirham commemorative note (B514a) world’s first printed on Durasafe substrate

By: Owen Linzmayer

On: 2013-02-01

In: Africa, Commemorative, Composite

Tagged: Morocco

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According to a press release dated 18 December 2012, Fortress Paper has announced the launch of the world’s first banknote printed on its new Durasafe substrate, an innovative paper-polymer-paper composite substrate produced at its Landqart mill. The new Swiss 50-franc note had been expected to be the first in theRead More…