Singapore new symbol (two squares) 50-dollar note (B205c) confirmed
2010-09-09
Like B205b, but two squares below ARTS on back. Prefix 3AL – 3HV. Intro: 00.09.2010. Courtesy of Vincent Tan.Read More…
Hong Kong new date (01.01.2008) 50-note confirmed
2010-09-02
50 dollars (US$6.45), 1 JANUARY 2008. Like Pick 208, but new date and new signature. Courtesy of Bill Stubkjaer.Read More…
Indonesia contemplating currency revaluation
2010-08-04
On 3 August 2010, Darmin Nasution, the incoming governor of Bank Indonesia stated the central bank is studying revaluing its currency by removing two or three zeros from the rupiah in an attempt to make economic transactions more efficient and bring the currency in line with those of Indonesia’s neighbors.Read More…
Thailand to issue new note family in December 2010
2010-07-29
According to a post on The Nation, on 27 July 2010 the Bank of Thailand board approved the printing of new banknotes. The new 16th series of notes — in denominations of 20, 50, 100, 500, and 1,000 baht — will include more anti-counterfeit features and is expected to beRead More…
Hong Kong new date (01.01.2009) 20-dollar note confirmed
2010-07-26
20 dollars (US$2.60), 1 January 2009. Like P207, but new date. Courtesy of Michael Reissner.Read More…
Japan’s 2,000-yen note (B364a) popular in Okinawa
2010-07-23
The following story is from a post on Japan Update dated 22 July 2010: Okinawa still likes the unpopular 2000-yen note The Japanese currency note is the only one in circulation bearing the number ‘2’, enough of a rarity to make people distrust it, leaving only Okinawans as champions ofRead More…
Hong Kong unveils new 500- and 1,000-dollar notes
2010-07-21
,,, On 20 July 2010, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority announced it will begin producing banknotes with Braille and embossed lines for benefit of the visually impaired. The new notes will be phased in over the next two years and will feature Braille at the bottom left corner of eachRead More…
Hong Kong banknote exhibit opens
2010-07-17
On 18 July 2010, an exhibit called “Stories Behind Banknotes” opened in the atrium of the Hong Kong Pavilion at the Expo 2010 Shanghai China (Shanghai Expo), which will run until 15 August. The Commissioner of the HKSAR Expo Affairs Office, Mr Patrick Chan, and the President and Chief ExecutiveRead More…
Mongolia new 20,000-togrog note (B436a) confirmed
2010-07-14
According to a notice on the Bank of Mongolia’s web site, a new 20,000-togrog (US$14.60) note was issued on 25 May 2010. The note dated 2009 is like the one issued in 2006 (B427), but has a varifeye thread. B436 (P71): 20,000 төгрөг (togrog) (US$8.35) Light green and yellow. Front:Read More…
Philippines central bank unveils new logo
2010-07-06
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has unveiled a new logo which will be included in the new generation of banknotes by December 2010. The following description comes from the bank’s web site: The new BSP logo is a perfect round shape in blue that features three gold stars and aRead More…