Northern Ireland’s First Trust Bank new sig/date (01.01.2012) 10-pound note confirmed
2013-05-07
10 pounds, 1st JANUARY 2012. Like P136, but new date and new signature (John Kilty). Courtesy of Pam West.Read More…
European Monetary Union new 5-euro note confirmed
2013-05-02
, 5 euros, 2013. Intro: 02.05.2013. These notes have two-character prefixes and it’s not yet clear if they use the same country codes as the preceding series. Prefixes confirmed to date include UB and VA. Courtesy of Richard Castello (www.castedos.com or http://stores.ebay.com/CastedosInvestments) and Hartmut Fraunhoffer (www.banknoten.de).Read More…
Central Bank of Malta currency exhibit runs 2-15 May 2013
2013-04-30
According to a press release dated 26 April 2013, “The Central Bank of Malta is organising a currency exhibition between Thursday 2 May 2013 and Wednesday 15 May 2013. The exhibition will be held in the Polverista building situated at the Bank’s premises on St James Counterguard, Valletta. The exhibitionRead More…
England to feature Winston Churchill on new 5-pound note in 2016
2013-04-26
According to a press release, the Bank of England will feature Winston Churchill on a new 5-pound note to be issued in 2016. Commenting on the choice, the Governor said: “Our banknotes acknowledge the life and work of great Britons. Sir Winston Churchill was a truly great British leader, oratorRead More…
Turkey new 5-lira note issued 08.04.2013 confirmed
2013-04-25
, On 8 April 2013, Türkiye Cümhuriyet Merkez Bankası (Central Bank of Turkey) issued a new 5-lira note that is purple, because the exisiting tan note (P222) was too close in color to the brown 50-lira note (P225). In addition to the new color of the 5-lira note, the bankRead More…
Poland to upgrade security of notes in April 2014
2013-04-18
According to a press release dated 18 April 2013, the National Bank of Poland plans to issue banknotes with new security features in April 2014. The designs of the “Polish Monarchs” notes first issued in 1995 will remain unchanged, except to accomodate the modern security features. Detailed information is scheduledRead More…
Sweden changes portrait for new 1,000-krona note due October 2015
2013-03-25
According to a Sveriges Riksbank press release dated 25 March 2013, “The Riksbank has reached agreement with the copyright holders for the images and symbols that will be used on the new banknotes. In connection with this, the portrait of Dag Hammarskjöld on the 1000-krona banknote has been re- placed.Read More…
Croatia new sig/date (09.07.2012) 10- and 20-kuna note (B502b) confirmed
2013-03-23
Like B502a, but new signature (Vujčić) and new date (9 SRPANJ 2012). Prefix/suffix A/T – B/H. Intro: 18.03.2013. Details in Croatian. Courtesy of Mirko Pistan and Ivan Martinović.Read More…
Croatia new sig/date (09.07.2012) 20-kuna note (B503b) confirmed
2013-03-23
Like B503a, but new signature (Vujčić) and new date (9 SRPANJ 2012). Prefix/suffix A/S – B/D. Intro: 18.03.2013. Details in Croatian. Courtesy of Mirko Pistan and Ivan Martinović.Read More…
Sweden new date (2011) 50-kronor note confirmed
2013-03-22
50 kronor, (201)1. Like P64b, but new date. Courtesy of Bill Stubkjaer.Read More…