Sweden announces design motifs for new note family reported for introduction in 2014
The General Council of Sveriges Riksbank, Sweden’s central bank, has announced its choices for people and natural motifs to be featured on a new family of banknotes and coins: Denomination Portrait Nature and environment motifs 20 krona Astrid Lindgren Småland 50 krona Evert Taube Bohuslän 100 krona Greta Garbo StockholmRead More…
Kenya’s constitution requires new notes without names
According to an article in The East African dated 4 April 2011, Kenya’s new constitution requires that names of individuals be removed from the front of banknotes and coins. The country’s current notes, originally issued in 2004, all feature a named portrait of Kenya’s first president, Mzee Jomo Kenyatta. ThisRead More…
Ghana new date (2010) 1-cedi note (B145b) confirmed
, On early 1-cedi notes dated 6th MARCH 2010, the watermark is Tetteh Quarshie, a cacao pod, and Cornerstones. On later issues with the same date and signature, an electrotype denomination numeral has been added. Collectors are encouraged to check the other denominations also dated 6th MARCH 2010 to seeRead More…
Czech Republic withdraws 50-koruna banknote
On 1 April 2011, the Czech National Bank officially replaces the 50-koruna note (Pick 17) note with a coin as a cost-saving measure. Notes remain redeemable for another five years. Courtesy of Jay Mollindo.Read More…
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…