Cambodia new 1,000-riel commemorative note (B424a) confirmed
This note commemorates King Norodom Sihanouk, who died of illness at the age of 90 in Beijing on 15 October 2012. B424 (P63): 1,000 រៀល (riels) (US$0.25) Lilac and dark blue. Front: Khmer text; naga, mythical snake; coat of arms; King Norodom Sihanouk. Back: French and Khmer text; Royal PalaceRead More…
Fiji new flora and fauna family (B526a – B530a) confirmed
Fiji announces the 2012 flora and fauna series of notes and coins on 12 December 2012 in this video. The notes begin circulating 2 Janauary 2013, with the exception of the 5-dollar note, the introduction of which is being delayed until April for undisclosed reasons. Courtesy of Hartmut Fraunhoffer (www.banknoten.de),Read More…
England 1- and 100-million pound notes confirmed
BBC News has an interesting article which discusses the Bank of England’s “giant” and “titan” notes denominated in 1- and 100-million pounds. Courtesy of Christof Zellwegger.Read More…
Zambia new date (2012) 5,000-kwacha note (B147h) confirmed
, Like B147g, but new date (2012). Courtesy of Garry Craig (http://www.garrysue.net).Read More…
Bangladesh new 25-taka commemorative note confirmed
, This 25-taka note commemorates the “Silver Jubilee of ‘The Security Printing Corporation (Bangladesh) Ltd.’ 1988-2013.” Reportedly the note was also sold as a numismatic product for 100-taka in a folder. BB B57 (PNL): 25 taka (US$0.25)Blue, purple, and red. Front: National Martyr’s Monument in Savar; banknotes and stamps; threeRead More…
European Monetary Union new signature variety 100-euro note confirmed
100 euros, no date. Like P5, but new signature (Mario Draghi). Courtesy of Márk Döme.Read More…
Syria unissued 100- and 1,000-pound notes spotted in Moroccan video
Although recent reports of a 2,000-pound note featuring the portrait of Bashr al Assad have been exposed as obvious fakes, there is credible evidence that the Central Bank of Syria may be working on a 1,000-pound note. This video by the Bank Al-Maghrib in Morocco contains brief images of aRead More…
Zambia rebased kwacha notes confirmed
,,,,,,,,,,,, B152 (PNL): 2 kwacha (US$0.40)Gray. Front: Coat of arms; dove; trees; fish eagle perched on branch. Back: Roan antelope; two woman with baskets and produce; Freedom Statue in Lusaka. Windowed security thread with demetalized BOZ 2. Watermark: Fish eagle and electrotype 2 plus fish eagle. Printer: Giesecke & Devrient.Read More…
Ethiopia new date (2004/2012) 50-birr note confirmed
50 birr, 2004/2012. Like NBE B33, but new date. Courtesy of Hartmut Fraunhoffer (www.banknoten.de).Read More…
Syria new 2,000-pound note image is a fake
According to an article on YnetNews.com dated 19 January 2013, Syria is planning to introduce a new 2,000-pound (US$28) note in February. While that may be true, the image of the reported note is clearly a fake created using the 2,000-forint note from Hungary (B583).Read More…