Saudi Arabia new 50-riyal note (B204a) confirmed
2022-12-12
Like B138, 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…
Malawi 5,000-kwacha note (B165) wins “Best Applied Security Product”
2022-12-12
Germany’s Louisenthal and France’s IDEMIA were joint winners of the ‘Best Applied Security Product’ category. The Reserve Bank of Malawi’s new 5,000 Kwacha features a LEAD foil stripe from Louisenthal, which appears on the left of the notes and displays a combination of vibrant effects and tones created from holographic and micro-mirror technologies. TheRead More…
Central African States new 10,000-franc note (B115) reported for introduction on 15.12.2022
2022-12-08
B115 (PNL): 10,000 francs (US$18) Purple, yellow, red, green, and orange. Front: Arabic and French text; map; denomination as registration device; stylized outline of Africa in diamonds; BEAC headquarters building in Yaoundé, Cameroon; CEMAC logo; purple-to-gold OVI stars. Back: French text; standing teacher instructing seven seated children; young boy withRead More…
Central African States new 5,000-franc note (B114) confirmed
2022-12-08
B114 (PNL): 5,000 francs (US$9) Green, yellow, red, brown, and gray. Front: Arabic and French text; map; denomination as registration device; stylized outline of Africa in diamonds; BEAC headquarters building in Yaoundé, Cameroon; CEMAC logo; green-to-gold OVI stars. Back: French text; antelopes, ostriches, and elephants in field with trees. WindowedRead More…
Central African States new 2,000-franc note (B113) confirmed
2022-12-08
B113 (PNL): 2,000 francs (US$3.60) Red, yellow, green, and gray. Front: Arabic and French text; map; denomination as registration device; stylized outline of Africa in diamonds; BEAC headquarters building in Yaoundé, Cameroon; CEMAC logo; blue-to-green OVI stars. Back: French text; lush jungle; flying bird. Color-changing windowed security thread with demetalizedRead More…
Central African States new 1,000-franc note (B112) confirmed
2022-12-08
B112 (PNL): 1,000 francs (US$1.80) Blue, yellow, red, green, and brown. Front: Arabic and French text; map; denomination as registration device; stylized outline of Africa in diamonds; BEAC headquarters building in Yaoundé, Cameroon; CEMAC logo; flowers. Back: French text; woman health care provider examining screen while patient lies in bed;Read More…
Central African States new 500-franc note (B111) confirmed
2022-12-08
B111 (PNL): 500 francs (US$0.90) Gray, yellow, blue, green, and orange. Front: Arabic and French text; map; denomination as registration device; stylized outline of Africa in diamonds; BEAC headquarters building in Yaoundé, Cameroon; CEMAC logo; flowers. Back: French text; irrigation of agricultural field with farmer, tractor, tree, and cattle. SolidRead More…
Bahamas new 10-dollar note (B360a) confirmed
2022-12-08
This note is like the preceding issues, but with a new color scheme to better distinguish it from the 1-dollar note (B349). B360 (PNL): 10 dollars (US$10) Gray, yellow, green, and red. Front: English text; sand dollar as registration device; map; Yellow Elder flower, SPARK Orbital butterfly; Stafford L. Sands.Read More…
Northern Ireland Ulster Bank new sig/date (02.12.2021) 20-pound polymer note (B941c) confirmed
2022-12-05
Like B941b, but new signature (Rose) and new date (2 December 2021). Courtesy of Jonathan Callaway.Read More…
Syria new 50-pound note (B636a) confirmed
2022-12-05
This note is like the preceding issue (B627a), but with new date, new signature, new printer (without imprint), and chevron ornament added at lower right back. B636 (PNL): 50 Syrian pounds (US$0.05) Blue and tan. Front: Arabic text; Ugarit alphabet on cuneiform clay tablet; ancient writing on cuneiform clay tabletRead More…