French Pacific Territories new signature 10,000-franc note (B104h) confirmed
2013-10-06
Like B104g, but new signatures (de Sèze/Noyer/La Cognata). Courtesy of Claudio Marana and Thomas Reisser.Read More…
Solomon Islands new 50-dollar note (B224a) confirmed
2013-09-27
According to an article on the Solomn Islands Broadcasting Corporation dated 27 September 2013, the Central Bank of Solomon Islands introduced a brand new 50-dollar note on 26 September 2013. This is the first denomination in a new family to be issued over the course of the next few years.Read More…
New Zealand new date (2012) 50-dollar note (B134e) confirmed
2013-08-15
Like B134d, but new date (2012). Courtesy of Peter Eccles.Read More…
Australian mint releases coins featuring banknote designs
2013-05-28
According to a post on World Coin News, “The Royal Australian Mint has released this uncirculated three coin set. The coin designs within are inspired by banknote designs originally issued 100 years ago; they feature iconic images of Australia’s primary industries of the era. The ten shillings, one pound, andRead More…
Fiji 2-dollar note replaced by coin, 5-dollar note to be withdrawn
2013-05-16
According to an article on NumisMaster dated 15 May 2013, Fiji has recently withdrawn its old 2-dollar note, and plans to withdraw the old, brown 5-dollar notes as of 30 June 2013. Courtesy of Aidan Work.Read More…
Papua New Guinea demonetizes paper notes as of 30.06.2013
2013-04-11
According to an undated article on Islands Business, “all paper banknotes in circulation in the country will be withdrawn by the Bank of Papua New Guinea by June 2013, after which they will not be accepted as legal tender.” Polymer notes remain legal tender.Read More…
French Pacific Territories new signature 500-franc note (B101h) confirmed
2013-03-23
Like B101g, but new signatures (de Sèze/Noyer/Besse). Courtesy of Olivier Galand.Read More…
Reserve Bank of Australia to sell Securency to Innovia Film
2013-02-12
According to a BBC News article dated 11 February 2013, the Reserve Bank of Australia has agreed to sell its 50% stake in Securency International for A$65m ($67m; £40m) to UK-based Innovia Films, which already owns the remaining 50%. Securency is the developer of polymer-based Guardian banknote substrate. Courtesy ofRead More…
Fiji new flora and fauna family (B526a – B530a) confirmed
2013-01-30
Fiji announces the 2012 flora and fauna series of notes and coins on 12 December 2012 in this video. The notes begin circulating 2 Janauary 2013, with the exception of the 5-dollar note, the introduction of which is being delayed until April for undisclosed reasons. Courtesy of Hartmut Fraunhoffer (www.banknoten.de),Read More…
New Zealand new governor’s siganture expected end of 2014
2013-01-17
According to an article on Radio New Zealand dated 16 January 2013, it will take the Reserve Bank of New Zealand until late 2014 before it runs out of stock of banknotes bearing the signature of former governor, Alan Bollard, and begins issuing notes with the signature of the newRead More…