Mexico new sig/date (24.06.2011) 20-peso note (B704i) confirmed
2013-07-21
Like B704h, but new signature (Alegre) and new date (24 JUN. 2011). Series P, Q.Courtesy of Alberto Rios.Read More…
Bahamas new 50-dollar note (B347a) confirmed
2013-07-11
50 dollars (US$50), 2012. This note is like the preceding issues (B342a) dated 2006, but the map of the islands at center front has been altered and there is a new printer imprint (Giesecke & Devrient instead of FCOF) at lower right back. Courtesy of James Bradly Huang.Read More…
United States unveils new Treasury Secretary signature for 5-dollar note
2013-06-20
According to an article in the South China Morning Post dated 20 June 2013, this week the United States Treasury Department unveiled the official signature (bottom) of Secretary Jacob J. Lew which will appear on 5-dollar notes this autum and other denominations in the future. Lew’s usual signature (top) hadRead More…
Canada denies adding maple syrup smell to polymer banknote
2013-05-28
According to many different news outlets, including the Mail Online, some members of the public have reported that Canada’s new polymer banknotes smell of maple syrup. Bank of Canada denies that any scent has been added to any of its notes, so now people can return to searching for BigfootRead More…
Mexico new 50-peso polymer note (B712a) confirmed
2013-05-20
On 6 May 2013, Banco de México issued a revised polymer 50-peso note like the preceding issue (B705), but with more advanced anti-counterfeiting features, including a color-shifting butterfly printed on the transparent window, tactile intaglio printing, microprinting, novel serial numbering, and a larger transparent window with hidden image which canRead More…
Bermuda new signature 20-dollar note (B233b) confirmed
2013-05-03
Like B233a, but new signatures (Alan C. Cossar and L. Anthony Jaoquin), prefix A/1, and flowers and butterflies on back now green, not purple. Courtesy of Richard Miranda.Read More…
Bank of Canada names Stephen Poloz as new governor
2013-05-02
According to an article on BBC News dated 2 May 2013, “Bank of Canada has named long-term bureaucrat and economist Stephen Poloz as its new head, replacing Mark Carney who is going to run the Bank of England.” This move calls into question whether the 5- and 10-dollar notes unveiledRead More…
Mexico to present changes to 50-peso note on 06.05.2013
2013-04-26
According to an article on CNN México dated 22 April 2013, Banco de México will present changes to the polymer 50-peso note on 6 May 2013. Courtesy of Cedrian López Bosch.Read More…
Bermuda new signature 2-dollar note (B230b) confirmed
2013-04-04
Like B230a, but new signatures (Alan C. Cossar and E. Barclay Simmons) and prefix A/1 instead of Bermuda onion. Courtesy of Yuri Minkin (yuri111 on eBay).Read More…
Canada’s New Banknotes Strike Some as Loonie
2013-02-16
Fans of polymer banknotes should check out this Wall Street Journal article dated 15 February 2013 in which yours truly is quoted.Read More…