Albania new 2,000-lek note (B325a) confirmed
B325 (PNL): 2,000 leke (US$18) Purple. Front: Albanian text; MBRETI GENT (Gentius, last king of Illyria); outline of Bank of Albania building; coat of arms as registration device; ancient coins in OVI. Back: Albanian text; coat of arms; medicinal plant, gentiana lutea (great yellow gentian, or bitter root); AMFITEATRI IRead More…
Albania new 500-lek note (B323a) confirmed
B323 (PNL): 500 leke (US$4.55) Blue. Front: Albanian text; two-headed eagle; Prime Minister Ismail Qemali; outline of Bank of Albania building; coat of arms as registration device; 1912 independence flag in OVI. Back: Albanian text; coat of arms; desk and chairs in office where independence declared; telegraph machine which transmittedRead More…
Guyana new 2,000-dollar commemorative polymer note (B121a) confirmed
According to an article in the Kaieteur News dated 26 January 2022, the Bank of Guyana planned to introduce a 2,000-dollar note to commemorate Guyana’s 55 years of independence. It features Guyana’s flag, reflecting the nation’s strong sense of identity; the Wai-Wai pattern, as a show of respect for theRead More…
Singapore new symbol (two houses) 2-dollar note (B208o) confirmed
Like B208n, but two houses on back. Courtesy of Jason T. Rohn and KK Lim (Collectibles Arena on eBay).Read More…
Singapore new symbol (one hollow square) 10-dollar note (B210o) confirmed
Like B210n, but one hollow square on back. Courtesy of Jason T. Rohn and KK Lim (Collectibles Arena on eBay).Read More…
Hong Kong (SCB) new sig/date (01.01.2020) 20-dollar note (B423b) confirmed
Like B423a, but new signatures (Powell/Hung) and new date (1 JANUARY 2020). Courtesy of Jérôme Deschamps (www.jeromecollection.com).Read More…
Sri Lanka new sig/date (24.12.2019) 50-rupee note (B124e) confirmed
Like B124d, but new signatures (Rajapaksa/Lakshman) and new date (2019-12-24). Courtesy of Jérôme Deschamps (www.jeromecollection.com). Read More…
Hong Kong (BOC) new sig/date (01.01.2021) 20-dollar note (B921b) confirmed
Like B921a, but new signature (Sun) and date (1 JANUARY 2021). Courtesy of Jérôme Deschamps (www.jeromecollection.com).Read More…
Lesotho new note family (B227a – B231a) confirmed introduced on 23.12.2021
According to an article in Metro dated 22 December 2021, the Central Bank of Lesotho introduced a new family of notes on 23 December 2021. These notes are like the preceding issues, but with improved security features. The notes also bear tactile elements for the sight impaired, which necessitated changingRead More…
Bhutan new sig/date (2019) 1-ngultrum note (B216c) confirmed
Like B216b, but new signature (Penjore) and new date (2019). Courtesy of Dmitry Svobdin and Kai Hwong. Read More…