Pakistan new sig/date (2009) 50-rupee note (B234b) confirmed
2010-02-20
Like B234a, but new signature (Raza) and new date (2009). Introduced 15 May 2009. Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net.Read More…
Sweden considering changes to its currency
2010-02-18
According to the minutes of a recent Sveriges Riksbank meeting dated 1 February 2010, the bank is working on a design of a new banknote and coin series. The bank also asked parliament to allow it to issue a 2-krona coin, replace the 20-krona note with a coin, and issueRead More…
Pakistan new 500-rupee note (B237a) confirmed
2010-02-18
State Bank of Pakistan introduced a new 500-rupee note (B237a) on 25 January 2010. The new note bears the signature of Syed Salim Raza, SBP Governor. The new note is like B236, which was introduced in 2006, except on right front it now features the Pakistani flag of a crescentRead More…
Switzerland postpones new notes until 2012
2010-02-18
According to a press release dated 17 February 2010, the Swiss National Bank has decided to postpone the issuance of its new banknote series: “Intensive efforts are underway at the Swiss National Bank (SNB) on the preparatory work for its new banknote series. The project activities have revealed that additionalRead More…
North Korea new 200-won note (B343a) confirmed
2010-02-15
, 200 won, 2008. Violet. Front: Coat of arms; statue of woman with wheat and man with book riding Chollima (thousand mile horse) in Pyongyang. Back: Denomination and guilloché pattern. Solid security thread with printed text. Watermark: Mongnan (Seibold’s magnolia) flowers. Printer: Unknown. 145 x 65. Intro: 30.11.2009. Courtesy ofRead More…
North Korea new 100-won note (B342a) confirmed
2010-02-15
, 100 won, 2008. Green. Front: Coat of arms; mongnan (Seibold’s magnolia) flowers. Back: Denomination and guilloché pattern. Solid security thread with printed text. Watermark: Mongnan (Seibold’s magnolia) flowers. Printer: Unknown. 145 x 65. Intro: 30.11.2009. Courtesy of Torsten Fuhlendorf.Read More…
Mexico new date (15.05.2007) 200-peso note (B700d) confirmed
2010-02-14
Like B700c, but new date (15 MAY. 2007). Series DM, DN. Courtesy of Ricardo G. Ramírez.Read More…
Mexico new date (20.11.2007) 100-peso note (B698g) confirmed
2010-02-14
Like B698f, but new date (20 NOV. 2007). Series DX, DY. Courtesy of Ricardo G. Ramírez.Read More…
Nigeria new signature 2009 100-naira note confirmed
2010-02-14
100 naira (US$0.70), 2009. Like Pick 28, but new date and new signature combo (Lamido Aminu Sanusi and Benjamin C. Onyido). Courtesy of Arigo Avbovbo.Read More…
Norwegian 50-krone notes printed abroad put into circulation
2010-02-10
According to a press release dated 10 February 2010, “Since discontinuing operations at Norges Bank’s Printing Works in the summer of 2007, Norwegian banknotes have been produced by De La Rue International Limited in the UK and Oberthur Technologies in France. The first 50-krone (US$8.45) notes printed abroad will soonRead More…