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’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…
, 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…
,, 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…
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…
Today’s challenge is to identify the gate which appear on the front of the old 100-won notes of South Korea. If you can precisely identify the name and location of this gate—or have a lead which you think might be useful—please post a comment, preferably including a URL which linksRead More…
,, The Banco Nacional Ultramarino and the Banco da China will issue 10-pataca (US$1.25) banknotes to commemorate the Year of the Dragon. The Banco da China is also planning to issue a 100-pataca (US$12.50) note to commemorate its centennial anniversary. Courtesy of Claudio Marana.Read More…
Like B1046, but with blue 75 YEARS ATENEO LAW SCHOOL AD MAJOREM DEI GLORIAM overprint on watermark area. This note was issued to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the school. Courtesy of Claudio Marana, Kirsty Lopez and Alexander Jacinto.Read More…
According to an article in the Brunei Times dated 9 August 2011, the dots in the upper left front corner of new polymer banknotes issed 18 July 2011 are intended to assist the sight-impaired, but they are not raised, so they can’t be felt tactilely, and they are not accuratelyRead More…
According to an article in JakartaGlobe dated 13 August 2011, Bank Indonesia is planning to upgrade the security of its banknotes with a new series to be printed by October at the latest. The new notes will feature “rainbow printing,” which allows several colors to be printed using a singleRead More…