South Africa faulty 100-rand notes (B760) reported
According to an article in BusinessReport dated 5 December 2010, the South Africa Reserve Bank discovered in May that it had issued 100-rand (US$14.55) banknotes which are defective because they lack fluorescent printing visible under UV light. In June, printing of this denomination was shifted from the South African BankRead More…
Serbia new 5,000-dinar note confirmed
, According to a press release, on 26 November 2010 the National Bank of Serbia issued a new 5,000-dinar (US$61.10) banknote that will circulate in parallel with the same denomination note issued in 2003 (P45). The new note retains the overall design of the old note with the following changes:Read More…
Denmark to issue new 500-krone note on 15.02.2011
, According to Danmarks Nationalbank, the new 500-krone (US$90) banknote will be issued 15 February 2011. The note measures 155 x 72 mm, and the front depicts Dronning Alexandrines Bro and the back features a bronze pail from Keldby. Dronning Alexandrines BroThe bridge Dronning Alexandrines Bro, also called the MønRead More…
Brunei new date (2008) 100-dollar note (B202b) confirmed
Like B202a, but new date (2008) in lower right corner on back. Prefix D/8 – D/17.Courtesy of Kai Hwong.Read More…
Laos new 100,000-kip commemorative note (B516) confirmed
On 15 November 2010, the Bank Of the Lao PDR introduced a new 100,000-kip (US$12.45) banknote and several coins to commemorate the 450th anniversary of the capital, Vientiane, and the 35th anniversary of the establishment of the Lao PDR. Further details are available in this press release, currently available inRead More…
Jordan’s central bank announces new governor
On 25 November 2010, the Central Bank of Jordan announced it has a new governor. Faris Sharaf, who replaces Dr. Umayya Toukan. As a result, we may expect to see new signature varieties issued shortly. Courtesy of Mahdi Bseiso.Read More…
Macedonia new sig/date (00.01.2009) 100-denar note (B208j) confirmed
, Like B208i, but new date (ЈАНУАРИ 2009) and new signature (Petar Goshev). Courtesy of Matej Omahen.Read More…
Nepal new signature 500-rupee note confirmed
500 rupees (US$6.85), no date. Like 500-rupee note issued in 2009, but with new signature (Yuba Raj Khatiwada). Issued 24.11.2010. Courtesy of Shankar Shrestha.Read More…
Tajikistan new 3-, 200-, and 500-somoni notes (B211a, B212a, B123a) confirmed
3 somoni (US$0.70) Violet. Front: Tajik text; coat of arms; open book with pen; Shirinsho Shotemur, hero statesman; bank logo as registration device. Back: English and Tajik text; bank logo; Majlisi Oli (parliament) building in Dushanbe; flag. Windowed security thread with demetalized БМТ. Watermark: Shirinsho Shotemur. Printer: (Unknown). 141 xRead More…
Hong Kong to issue new 1,000-dollar notes 07.12.2010
,,,,, According to a press release dated 24 November 2010, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) and the three note-issuing banks (Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited, The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, and Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited) have announced that a new series of 1,000-dollar (US$129)Read More…