Denmark new date (2016) 500-kroner note (B938d) confirmed
2018-02-18
Like B938c, but new date (2016). Prefix A7. Courtesy of Frede Hansen.Read More…
Albania new 10,000-lek note reportedly approved
2018-02-10
According to a 7 December 2017 report in Albanian Daily News, the Banka e Shqiperise has approved a design of a new 10,000-lek note featuring poet Aleksandër Stavre Drenova, known by the pen name Asdreni. No word yet on when the note is expected to be introduced into circulation. CourtesyRead More…
Albania new sig/date (2015) 500-lek note (B317c) confirmed
2018-02-07
Like B317b, but new date (2015), new signatures, 2.0-mm wide security thread, and umlauts added to SHQIPËRISË (Albania) and PESËQIND LEKË (five hundred lek). Prefix KU. Courtesy of Nick Meister.Read More…
Czech Republic to unveil enhanced security 100- and 200-korun notes in May 2018
2018-02-05
According to a 30 January 2018 press release, the Česká Národní Banka will issue new versions of the 100- and 200-korun notes with enhanced security features. Further details to follow in May 2018. Existing notes will circulate in parallel. Courtesy of Claudio Marana.Read More…
Ukraine new 100-karbovantsiv numismatic product (BNP807a) confirmed
2018-01-16
On 29 December 2017, the National Bank of Ukraine introduced a souvenir 100-karbovantsiv note commemorating the 100th anniversary of the first Ukrainian banknotes. 80,000 notes in folders were offered for sale at 42 hryven each. An additional 20,000 notes were packaged in folders with a medal for 156 hryven each.Read More…
Northern Ireland Ulster Bank new date (01.01.2015) 20-pound note (B938g) confirmed
2018-01-15
, Like B938f, but new date (1st JANUARY 2015). Prefix M.Read More…
Bank of Scotland charity auction 10-pound notes confirmed
2018-01-07
On 1 December 2017, Spink concluded an auction of new Bank of Scotland 10-pound notes to raise money for the charity Mental Health UK. There were two notes with special 8-character serial numbers chosen by the winning bidders, plus 36 other notes with prefixes and serial numbers designed to appealRead More…
Romania new crowned eagle notes reportedly introduced 01.01.2018
2018-01-05
On 8 June 2016, the Romanian parliament adopted a draft law which restores the crown on the head of the gold eagle in the country’s coat of arms. Pursuant to the provisions of Articles 14 and 17 of Law No. 312/2004 on the Statute of the National Bank of RomaniaRead More…
Moldova new 5-leu note (B117.5a) confirmed
2017-12-29
Like B109, but new signature (Dragutanu), new date (2015), and denomination as registration device at lower right front. Intro: 11.12.2017. Courtesy of Olexandr Danishenko (lembergzp on eBay), Mike Plakhov, and Tislenko Vadim.Read More…
Trans-Dniester new 1-ruble commemorative notes (B223a and B224a) confirmed
2017-12-19
On 18 December 2017, the Trans-Dniester Republican Bank introduced two different 1-ruble banknotes (B223a and B224a) commemorating the 100th anniversary of the state security bodies and police, respectively. 2,500 pieces of each were issued into circulation, and an unknown number were also packaged in a folder and sold as numismaticRead More…