According to a Central Bank of Samoa press release, the bank has issued two commemorative collectible coins and a limited edition 50-tala (US$22) banknote for circulation to mark Samoa’s 50th Independence Day on 1 June 2012. This note is like the preceding issues, but with 50th ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE belowRead More…
B132 (P37): 100 pounds (US$131) Purple. Front: English text; three lions passant guardant; crowned ERII Diamond Jubilee 1952 – 2012 overprint; outline map of Jersey; Queen Elizabeth II wearing King George IV’s state diadem and a pearl necklace. Back (vertical): English, French, and Norman text; three lions passantRead More…
The States of Guernesy have issued a 20-pound (US$31) banknote to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee. The notes include the prefix QE60, a commemorative laurel wreath, and additional wording. The back remains the same as the preceding regular issue of this denomination. A total of 150,000 of the notesRead More…
,, On 23 May 2012, the Royal Bank of Scotland introduced a new 10-pound (US$16) note commemorating the diamond jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. The note is dated 6 February, the anniversary of the day of Her Majesty’s accession to the throne. Other features include: the official crown emblem ofRead More…
According to a press release dated 4 May 2012, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has issued a new 500-peso (US$12) note of the old style (B1049) “with an overprint of the logo of the 45th Annual Meeting of the Asian Development Bank to express solidarity with the ADB’s goalRead More…
B330 (P72): 20 dollars (US$10) Brown, chestnut, and orange. Front: English text; jade head; flying Jaibu stork bird; coat of arms; school of queen triggerfish and queen angelfish; Queen Elizabeth II wearing Grand Duchess Vladimir’s tiara and Queen Victoria’s golden jubilee necklace; Baird’s tapir head as registration device. Back: EnglishRead More…
This note commemorates the Bank of China’s centennial anniversary. Two million notes were packaged in special holders and sold for 150 patacas each, with profits donated to charity. These notes were also sold in uncut sheets of 3 and 30. BNP204 (P114): 100 patacas (US$13) Orange, brown, green, purple,Read More…
The States of Jersey have posted a press release with new details regarding the 100-pound (US$157) note commemorating the diamond jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, due to be issued 1 June 2012. The note will be legal tender and available for circulation at face value from local banks, in uncirculatedRead More…
,,, According to a press release in Bangla, Bangladesh Bank is scheduled to issue a new 60-taka (US$0.70) note on 15 Febuary 2012. The note measures 130 x 60 mm. It commemorates 60 Years of Language Movement 1952-2012, and will be available as a numismatic product packaged in a folderRead More…
According to an article in the Oman Daily Observer dated 12 February 2012, the Central Bank of Oman has introduced new 5- and 10-rial notes (with upgraded security features, which will circulate in parallel with existing notes of the same denominations. Based upon the 40th NATIONAL DAY inscription on theRead More…