, According to a press release dated 3 March 2017, on 10 March 2017 the Central Bank of Uzbekistan Republic introduced a new 10,000-som note (B214), double the value of the previous largest denomination in the country, yet still worth only US$2.95 at present exchange rates. Courtesy of Hartmut FraunhofferRead More…
According to a press release dated 1 March 2017, the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic has introduced 50- and 100-som notes like the preceding issues, but with modified portraits, new signature, and new date (2016). Courtesy of Vladimir Buravlev and Vadim Tislenko.Read More…
According to press reports, the Central Bank of Uzbekistan plans to introduce a new 10,000-som note, although when remains a mystery. The back of the reported note features the statue of Amir Temur in Shahrisabz. Currently the largest denomination is the 5,000-som note (B213) introduced in 2013, and worth onlyRead More…
Like B319, but new bank name and new date (2013). Prefix C. Courtesy of Albert Vokhmin.Read More…
The National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic introduced new banknotes on 1 January 2017. These notes are like the preceding issues, but with revised portraits at left front, round ornament at center front that reveals hidden image of COM when viewed with backlighting (TDLR’s Mask security feature), and the yearRead More…
Like B421c, but new date (2016). Courtesy of Claudio Marana.Read More…
,, According to a Russian language press release dated 6 December 2016, the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic plans to introduce three new banknotes on 1 January 2017. These notes are like the preceding issues, but with revised portraits at left front, round ornament at center front that revealsRead More…
B143a is the first “full circulation” note in the world to be printed on Durasafe, a paper-polymer-paper composite substrate produced by Landqart. It was honored as the Regional Banknote of the Year 2016 at Reconnaissance International’s High Security Printing Europe. Durasafe was previously used on Morocco’s commemorative 25-dirham note (B514)Read More…
Like B129a, but new signature (Kairat Kelimbetov). Prefix EK, EЛ. Intro: 2015. Courtesy of Arsentiy Khonin.Read More…
A frequent contributor to this site has reported a possible error or new variety of Azerbaijan B308, the 100-manat note from 1993. Specifically, the silver guilloche which nomrally appears at upper right on back (bottom) is missing (top). The note with the missing guilloche has serial number A/1 04584505. OtherRead More…