Philippines new security features 50-peso note (B1101a) confirmed
Like B1097a, but new date (2023) and with tactile lines left/right front. Oddly, printed tactile lines were present on preceding issues with old bank seal, but notes with new seal lack the printed tactile lines, with the exception of this 50-peso note dated 2023. A 500-peso note also dated 2023Read More…
Pakistan new 75-rupee commemorative note (B241a) confirmed
This 75-rupee note commemorates the 75th anniversary of the State Bank of Pakistan. B241 (PNL): 75 rupees (US$0.35) Blue, purple, and green. Front: English and Urdu text; denomination as registration device; stylized State Bank of Pakistan headquarters building in Karachi by calligrapher Syed Sadequain Ahmed Naqvi; Mohammed Ali Jinnah; denominationRead More…
Singapore appoints Lawrence Wong as chairman of the Monetary Authority of Singapore
According to an article in The Star dated 3 July 2023, Lawrence Wong has been appointed as chairman of the Monetary Authority of Singapore starting 8 July 2023, succeeding the current chairman, Tharman Shanmugaratnam. Banknotes with his signature are expected in due time. Courtesy of Kai Hwong.Read More…
Sri Lanka new sig/date (15.09.2021) 5,000-rupee note (B128h) confirmed
Like B128g, but new signatures (Rajapakse/Cabraal) and new date (2021-09-15). Courtesy of Kavan Ratnatunga (Lakdiva BankNote Collection).Read More…
European Monetary Union new signature 10-euro note (B109r4) confirmed
Like B109, but new signature (Lagarde). Courtesy of Wim Leyssens.Read More…
Honduras new sig/date (07.04.2022) 1-lempira note (B344e) confirmed
Like B344d, but new signatures (Santos/Ávila/Moncada) and new date (7 DE ABRIL DE 2022). Courtesy of Peter Mosselberger (Bank Note Museum).Read More…
Syria new sig/date (2023) 5,000-pound note (B634c1) confirmed
Like B634b, but new signatures (Yaghi/Hazima), new date (٢٠٢٣ – ١٤٤٤/2023), larger denomination at upper right front, and microperforated denomination removed. 300-dpi scans requested. Courtesy of Alex Zlotin.Read More…
Syria new sig/date (2021) 5,000-pound note (B634b) confirmed
Like B634a, but new signatures (Yaghi/Karfoul) and new date (2021). Courtesy of Alex Zlotin and Thomas Augustsson.Read More…
Saudi Arabia new 500-riyal note (B206a) confirmed
Like B140, but with the issuer’s name as Saudi Central Bank in Arabic on front and English on back. Courtesy of Abdulraheem Alkhiary (KSACurrency.com).Read More…
Bangladesh new date (2021) 2-taka note (B207i) confirmed
Like B207h, but new date (2021). Courtesy of Morten.Read More…