Colombia new date (05.09.2013) 10,000-peso note (B990x) confirmed
2017-01-04
Like B990w, but new date (5 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 2013). Courtesy of Mauricio Diaz-Chavarro.Read More…
Venezuela receives shipment of new notes from Sweden
2016-12-23
According to a PressTV article dated 19 December 2016, a plane carrying 272 crates of 500-bolivar notes arrived in Venezuela from Stockholm, Sweden on 18 December. Each crate contains 50,000 notes, for a total of 13.6 units. Two more planes are expected to arrive soon, bringing the total to 60Read More…
Argentina new note designs unveiled for 2017 introduction
2016-12-23
According to a Dia a Dia article dated 17 December 2016, these are the designs for the denominations the Banco Central de la Republica Argentina intends to introduce in 2017 to complete the new family of notes begun with the introduction in 2016 with 200- and 500-peso notes. Courtesy ofRead More…
Brazil new signature 100-real note (B879d) confirmed
2016-12-17
Like B879c, but new signatures. Prefix GG, GJ. Courtesy of Claudio Marana.Read More…
Colombia names new central bank governor to start 04.01.2017
2016-12-12
According to a Spanish-language press release dated 12 December 2016, on 4 January 2017 Juan José Echavarría Soto will take over as Gerente General from José Darío Uribe Escobar, who has held the position since 4 January 2005. Expect new signature varieties to follow.Courtesy of Camilo Uribe.Read More…
Venezuela to withdraw 100-bolívar notes (B363) by 24.12.2016
2016-12-12
According to various sources, the central bank of Venezuela is withdrawing all 100-bolívar notes (worth US¢2 on the black market) in an attempt to stop transnational gangs from hoarding cash. Of the approximately 6 billion such notes in circulation, the government asserts that half is held by gangs abroad. TheRead More…
Brazil new signature 10-real note (B876c) confirmed
2016-12-09
Like B876b, but new signatures (Henrique Meirelles and Ilan Goldfajn). Prefix EH, EJ, FC, FH. Courtesy of Takis Kouvatseas.Read More…
Venezuela new note family (B364a – B369a) reported for introduction on 15.12.2016
2016-12-07
According to a Spanish-language press release dated 7 December 2016, Banco Central de Venezuela intends to introduce six new banknotes (500, 1000, 2000, 5000, 10000, and 20000 bolivars) and three coins (10, 50, and 100 bolivars). The denominations will be introduced in a staggered progression, starting with the 500-bolivar noteRead More…
Colombia new 10,000-peso note (B995a) confirmed
2016-12-07
According to a press release, Colombia’s Banco de la Repüblica plans to introduce a new 10,000-peso note on 7 December 2016, thereby completing the new family of notes. B995 (P460): 10,000 pesos (US$2.90) Red. Front: Spanish text; denomination in dark red-to-light red OVI; BRC as registration device; QueenRead More…
Venezuela new note family reported (B364a – B369a) for introduction on 15.12.2016
2016-12-04
According to a Spanish-language press release, the Central Bank of Venezuela intends to gradually introduce six new banknotes and three coins beginning with a 500-bolívar note on 15 December 2016. The circulation of the new notes of Bs. 500, Bs. 1,000, Bs. 2,000, Bs. 5,000, Bs. 10,000 and Bs. 20,000Read More…