Hong Kong (GOV) new sig/date (01.01.2012) 10-dollar note (B820c) confirmed
2013-02-20
Like B820b, but new signatures (Chun-wah/Tak-Lam) and new date (1st JANUARY 2012). Courtesy of Thomas Krause.Read More…
Philippines new 50-peso San Pedro Calungsod commemorative note (B1070a) reported
2013-02-05
According to an article in the Sun Star dated 2 February 2013, the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines has approved the proposal to allow the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas to issue on 2 April 2013 a 50-peso note commemorating the canonization of San Pedro Calungsod by Pope Benedict XVIRead More…
Singapore encourages use of “good-as-new” 2-dollar notes for Hong Bao
2013-01-11
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has issued a press release dated 10 January 2013 encouraging the public to use what it calls “good as new” 2-dollar notes for the coming Lunar New Year’s “hong bao,” which is the tradition of giving clean notes as gifts. In the past, MASRead More…
Philippines new 100-peso Masonic commemorative note (B1067a) confirmed
2013-01-05
100 pesos (US$2.40), 2012. Like B1046, but with Masonic overprint. This note was originally available only in sheets of four uncut notes packaged in a folder. Since then, the BSP has begun issuing individual notes into circulation. Courtesy of Sing Chia Tan (goodluck4u888 on eBay).Read More…
Philippines new 100-peso De La Salle commemorative note (B1064a) confirmed
2012-12-13
Like B1046, but with green De La Salle 1991 – 2011 overprint. Intro: December 2012. Courtesy of Sing Chia Tan (goodluck4u888 on eBay).Read More…
Macau (BNU) new sig/date (08.08.2010) 10-pataca note (B068b) confirmed
2012-11-21
Like B068a, but new signatures (DG4/A75) and new date (8 DE AGOSTO DE 2010). Courtesy of Peter Mosselberger (Bank Note Museum).Read More…
Philippines new date (2012) 50-peso note (B1078b) confirmed
2012-11-10
Like B1078a, but new date (2012). Courtesy of Sing Chia Tan (goodluck4u888 on eBay).Read More…
Philippines new 50-peso ASEAN commemorative note (B1066a) confirmed
2012-10-21
Foreign Affairs Secretary Secretary Albert F. del Rosario with fomer President Fidel V. Ramos and Indonesian Ambassador Yohanes Kristiarto Soeryo Legowo holding a souvenir copy of the special edition 50-peso Philippine banknote bearning the ASEAN logo. According to a press release dated 8 August 2012, the Bangko Sentral ngRead More…
Thailand new signature 500-baht note (B176j) confirmed
2012-10-11
Like B176i, but new signatures (Ranong/Trairatvorakul).Courtesy of Vic Krysko.Read More…
North Korea 2003 savings bonds confirmed
2012-10-02
Several collectors have contacted me asking about these items which have recently appeared on the market. These are bank savings bonds issued by the North Korea Central Bank in 2003. The back is divided into two parts. The left side gives instructions for the bond, stating that the bond isRead More…