West African States (Ivory Coast) new sig/date (2024) 5,000-franc note (B123Ax) confirmed
2024-09-19
Like B123Aw, but new signatures (Coulibaly/Brou) and new date (2024). Courtesy of Jean-Michel Engels.Read More…
Eswatini new 20-lilangeni (B102as) note confirmed
2024-09-15
The regular issue notes have not yet been introduced into circulation, but are expected later this year. However, a specimen variety has been confirmed. B102 (PNL): 20 emalangeni (US$1.10) Purple. Front: English and Swazi text; King Mswati III; coat of arms with lion and elephant flanking shield topped with crownRead More…
Eswatini new 10-lilangeni (B101as) note confirmed
2024-09-15
The regular issue notes have not yet been introduced into circulation, but are expected later this year. However, a specimen variety has been confirmed. B101 (PNL): 10 emalangeni (US$0.55) Green. Front: English and Swazi text; King Mswati III; coat of arms with lion and elephant flanking shield topped with crownRead More…
West African States (Burkina Faso) new sig/date (2024) 1,000-franc note (B121Cx) confirmed
2024-09-08
Like B121Cw, but new signatures (Coulibaly/Brou) and new date (2024). Courtesy of Kevin Warfel.Read More…
Uganda new date (2024) 5,000-shilling note (B156i) confirmed
2024-09-06
Like B156h, but new date (2024). Courtesy of Claudio Marana.Read More…
Rwanda new 5,000-franc note (B144a) confirmed introduced 03.09.2024
2024-09-01
B144 (PNL): 5,000 francs (US$3.75) Lilac, orange, blue, and green. Front: Kinyarwanda text; gorilla in gold-to-green SPARK; denomination as registration device; Kigali Convention Centre building in Kigali. Back: English text; big basket with calabash inside traditional house; denomination as registration device; two woven baskets. Red-to-green Ignite windowed security thread withRead More…
Rwanda new 2,000-franc note (B143a) confirmed introduced 03.09.2024
2024-09-01
B143 (PNL): 2,000 francs (US$1.50) Purple, blue, green, orange, and brown. Front: Kinyarwanda text; woven basket in gold-to-green SPARK; denomination as registration device; Kibuye landscape and Lake Kivu. Back: English text; roasted coffee beas; denomination as registration device. Green-to-blue Ignite windowed security thread with demetalized 2000 / BNR. Watermark: CoatRead More…
West African States (Ivory Coast) new sig/date (2024) 1,000-franc note (B121Ax) confirmed
2024-09-01
Like B124Aw, but new signatures (Coulibaly/Brou) and new date (2024). Courtesy of Alex Zlotin.Read More…
Morocco new 50-dirham note (B521a) confirmed introduced on 30.07.2024
2024-08-28
B521 (PNL): 50 dirhams (US$5.25) Green. Front: Arabic text; two 5-pointed stars; denomination in OVI; Ouzoud Falls; architectural design inspired by Moroccan doors; King Mohammed VI; Moroccan coat of arms; denomination as registration device; two 5-pointed stars. Back: French text; denomination as registration device; saffron flowers; wind turbines; solar stationRead More…
Morocco new 20-dirham note (B520a) reportedly introduced on 26.08.2024
2024-08-28
B520 (PNL): 20 dirhams (US$2.10) Violet. Front: Arabic text; stylized view of the University Al Quaraouiyine in Fes; King Mohamed VI; architectural design inspired by Moroccan doors; Moroccan coat of arms; denomination as registration device; one 5-pointed star. Back: French text; denomination as registration device; kasbah (fortress) of Ait-Ben-Haddou; MohamedRead More…