According to a press release dated 31 January 2015, “Royal Bank of Scotland has named three Scottish scientists, two men and one woman, on the shortlist of candidates to appear on its first plastic 10 pound note. The three are physicist James Clerk Maxwell, Mary Somerville, the first female memberRead More…
,,, According to a press release, on 1 February 2016 the National Bank of Georgia introduced revised 20- and 50-lari notes. The revised 100-lari note previously unveiled has not yet been issued, but is still expected in 2016, along with upgraded 5- and 10-lari notes “later.” Designed by Bacha Malazonia,Read More…
B936d: Like B936c, but new date (2015) and new prefix B2. Courtesy of Frede Hansen.Read More…
,,,,,,,,, On 7 October 2014, Norges Bank (Norway’s central bank) presented the results of its ongoing banknote competition. The new theme will be “The Sea.” A press release revealed the proposed design for the 100-kroner note. The first notes from the new series are not expected to be issued untilRead More…
On 22 January 2016, David Duffy, chief executive officer at Clydesdale Bank, unveiled the redesigned polymer 10-pound note featuring a portrait of Robert Burns on the front and views of Edinburgh and its castle on the back. The new note is expected to be introduced in 2017. Courtesy of DavidRead More…
On 29 January 2016, MPO, the Dutch affiliate of Heritage Auctions in Dallas, Texas, will auction the Frank van Tiel collection of Dutch and world banknotes. Frank has been a long-time contributor to The Banknote Book, and this auction features many better notes, both old and modern. Check it out,Read More…
,,,,, According to a press release dated 3 November 2015, the National Bank of Georgia has unveiled designs of new 20-, 50-, and 100-lari banknotes to be introduced in February 2016. Designed by Bacha Malazonia, the notes have revised designs/colors/dimensions and security features enhanced with assistance from De La RueRead More…
, On 23 December 2015, the Bank of Russia began issuing 20 million 100-ruble notes commemorating the annexation of Crimea from Ukraine in March 2014. The new notes feature symbols of the city of Sevastopol on front and Crimea on back. B832 (PNL): 100 рублей (rubles) (US$1.50) Yellow, green, brown,Read More…
Like B315a, but new signatures (Javadyan/Khachatryan) and new date (2015). Intro: 26.11.2015. Prefix ԱԲ. Courtesy of Paul Soboleff (http://www.fox-notes.ru).Read More…
Like B278i, but new date (20)15. Courtesy of Alexandru Mocanu.Read More…