Singapore new symboled (one diamond) 1,000-dollar note (B207c) confirmed
2011-12-04
Like B207b, but with one diamond symbol under GOVERNMENT on back. Prefix 3AA – 3AE. Intro: 2011. Courtesy of Tan Wei Jie.Read More…
Philippines new sig/date (2011) 100-peso note confirmed
2011-12-03
100 pesos (US$2.30), 2011. Like P194, but new date and signatures. Lowest known prefix is AF. Courtesy of Andy Siegman.Read More…
Indonesia new sig/date (2011) 1,000-rupiah note confirmed
2011-11-21
1,000 rupiah (US$0.10), 2011. Like P141, but new date and signatures. Courtesy of Sejin Ahn.Read More…
Indonesia new 20,000-, 50,000-, and 100,000-rupiah notes confirmed
2011-11-19
,,,,, According to an article in The Jakarta Post dated 28 October 2011, Bank Indonesia issued newly designed banknotes denominated in 20,000, 50,000, and 100,000 rupiah (US$2.25, 5.67, and 11.35, respectively) on 1 August 2011 in commemoration of Youth Pledge Day, although they bear no special commemorative text or images.Read More…
Indonesia new sig/date (2010) 100,000-rupiah note confirmed
2011-11-03
100,000 rupiah (US$11.15), 2010. Like P146c, but new date and signatures. This note has been confirmed dated 2004-2011, inclusive, with three signature varieties. Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net.Read More…
Identify building on back of Laos 20-kip note
2011-10-28
Today’s challenge is to identify the building which appears on the back of the old 20-kip note of Laos. If you can precisely identify the name and location of this building—or have a lead which you think might be useful—please post a comment, preferably including a URL which links toRead More…
Malaysia announces printers for fourth series of notes
2011-10-25
Malaysia’s central bank, Bank Negara Malaysia, has settled on the printers of its fourth series of ringgit banknotes which will have improved security features to overcome counterfeiting. Deputy Finance Minister Datuk Donald Lim said the suppliers for the new banknotes were Crane AB of Sweden, Giesecke & Devrient GmbH ofRead More…
Japan color change of serial numbers on 1,000- and 10,000-yen notes confirmed
2011-10-16
, According to a press release dated 26 April 2011, the Bank of Japan is changing the color of the serial numbers on the 1,000 (US$12.25) and 10,000 (US$122) yen banknotes from black to brown on 19 July 2011. Other than this minor change, the notes will remain the sameRead More…
Indonesia new date (2011) 5,000-, 10,000-, and 100,000-rupiah notes confirmed
2011-10-14
,, 5,000 rupiah (US$0.55), 2011. Like P142, but new date and signatures. 10,000 rupiah (US$1.15), 2011. Like PNL, but new date and signatures. 100,000 rupiah (US$11.30), 2011. Like P146, but new date and signatures. Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net.Read More…
Taiwan numismatic product expected to sell out quickly
2011-09-11
According to an article in The China Post dated 9 September 2011, the Central Bank of China experienced strong demand for the 500,000 sets of “Collector’s Version of the Republic of China Founding Centenary NT$100 Banknotes” it sold to the public for NT$500 (US$17.10). Each set contains three NT$100 banknotes.Read More…