United Arab Emirates new 50-dirham note (B233a) confirmed
, According to a press release from the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates, on 23 July 2012 the bank issued an “amended” 50-dirham (US$14) note which is like the preceding issue (B221), but with a new 3-mm wide, color-shifting windowed security thread with demetalized UAE 50, Omron ringsRead More…
Banknotes of the Ottoman Empire receives IBNS Book of the Year Award for 2012
The International Bank Note Society (IBNS) has this year awarded its Book of the Year, for a book published in 2011, to Devlet-I Aliyye-I Osmaniyye (Banknotes of the Ottoman Empire) by Mehmet Gaciroglu. With splendid competition from the ever-increasing works on paper money, the IBNS is pleased to recognize anRead More…
Bangladesh new date (2012) 2-taka note confirmed
2 taka (US$0.02), 2012. Like GOB B7 (P52), but new date. Courtesy of Syeed Bin Salam (eBay ID siliconvally) and Robiul Islam (http://www.robiscollection.blogspot.com/).Read More…
Costa Rica new 50,000-colon notes (B563a) confirmed
According to a press release dated 6 August 2012, the Banco Central de Costa Rica issued new 5,000-, 10,000-, and 50,000-colon (US$10, $20, and $100, respectively) banknotes on 27 August 2012. The old 5,000- and 10,000-colon notes (B555 and B556) will remain legal tender until 1 January 2013, and afterRead More…
Barbados new signature 100-dollar note (B230b) confirmed
Like B230a, but new signature (Worrell). Prefix E26 – E29. Courtesy of Yuri Minkin (yuri111 on eBay).Read More…
Australia new date (2011) 50- and 100-dollar notes (B228i and B229c) confirmed
Like B228h, but new date (2011). Like B229b, but new date (2011). Courtesy of Peter Mosselberger (Bank Note Museum).Read More…
Bangladesh new 20-taka note confirmed
, BB B50.5 (PNL): 20 taka (US$0.25)Green, yellow, and red. Front: Sheikh Mujibur Rahman; National Martyr’s Monument in Savar. Back: Shaat Gambuj Masjid (Sixty Dome Mosque) in Bagerhat; bank logo. Windowed security thread with demetalized bank logo and 20. Watermark: Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on pixelated background and electrotype bank logoRead More…
Thailand new signature 100-baht note (B175i) confirmed
Like B175h, but new signatures (Ranong/Trairatvorakul).Courtesy of Vic Krysko.Read More…
Thailand new 100-baht commemorative note (B180a) confirmed
According to a Bank of Thailand press release dated 3 July 2012, this 100-baht (US$3.20) commemorative banknote was issued to celebrate His Royal Highness Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn’s 5th Cycle Birthday Anniversary on 28 July 2012. Ten million commemorative 100-baht notes were issued into circulation on 27 July 2012. TheRead More…
Fiji new note family (B526a – B530a) reported for introduction in December 2012
According to the Reserve Bank of Fiji’s Annual Report 2011, “The Currency Review, that commenced a year earlier, progressed well in 2011. The objectives of the review comprised an upgrade of existing security features and the inclusion of Fiji’s flora and fauna on banknotes and coins. In March 2011, CabinetRead More…