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Africa (Page 161)

Zimbabwe halts use of own currency for one year

2009-04-13
By: Owen Linzmayer
On: 2009-04-13
In: Africa, Banking
Tagged: Zimbabwe
With: 0 Comments

According to a BBC News article dated 12 April 2009, Zimbabwe has suspended the use of the Zimbabwe dollar for at least a year following the legalization of foreign currencies (most notably the United States dollar and South African rand). “There was nothing to support the value of the ZimbabweanRead More…

Liberia new date (2002) 50-dollar note confirmed

2009-04-11
By: Owen Linzmayer
On: 2009-04-11
In: Africa
Tagged: Liberia
With: 0 Comments

50 dollars (US$0.80)Like Pick 24, but new date (2002) and new signatures (Lusinee Kamara, MINISTER OF FINANCE; Elie E. Saleeby, EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR). Courtesy of Andrew Roberts.Read More…

Liberia new date (2006) 10-dollar note confirmed

2009-04-11
By: Owen Linzmayer
On: 2009-04-11
In: Africa
Tagged: Liberia
With: 0 Comments

10 dollars (US$0.15)Like Pick 27, but new date (2006) and new signatures (Antoinette Sayeh, MINISTER OF FINANCE; J. Mills Jones, EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR). Courtesy of Andrew Roberts.Read More…

Lesotho new date (2005, 2007, and 2009) 20-maloti notes confirmed

2009-04-02
By: Owen Linzmayer
On: 2009-04-02
In: Africa
Tagged: Lesotho
With: 0 Comments

, 20 maloti (US$3.05), 2005. Like P16, but new date and new signature (E. M. Matekane, GOVERNOR). 20 maloti (US$3.05), 2007 and 2009. Like Pick 16, but new dates, new signature (Dr. M. Senaoana, GOVERNOR), windowed security thread, and electrotype 20 added to arms watermark. Six-digit serial number with single-Read More…

Guinea new 10,000-franc note (B332a) confirmed

2009-03-28
By: Owen Linzmayer
On: 2009-03-28
In: Africa, New Note
Tagged: Guinea
With: 0 Comments

Like B331, but with subtle changes to the design on both sides, as well as intaglio printing. Courtesy of Andrew Roberts.Read More…

Sierra Leone new date (04.08.2007) 10,000-leone note (B124b) confirmed

2009-03-28
By: Owen Linzmayer
On: 2009-03-28
In: Africa
Tagged: Sierra Leone
With: 0 Comments

, Like B124a, but new date (4th AUGUST 2007) and Cornerstones added to watermark. Prefix W – AE. Courtesy of Andrew Roberts.Read More…

Libya new 1-, 5-, and 10-dinar notes (B535a – B537a) confirmed

2009-03-27
By: Owen Linzmayer
On: 2009-03-27
In: Africa, New Note
Tagged: Libya
With: 0 Comments

These notes, all issued 3 March 2009, are like the preceding issues of the same denominations (and are of the same physical sizes), but with reworked designs and enhanced security features. The 20-dinar note is said to have been officially introduced on the same date, but is not yet widelyRead More…

Tanzania notes stolen in transit from Germany

2009-03-22
By: Owen Linzmayer
On: 2009-03-22
In: Africa, Industry
Tagged: Tanzania
With: 0 Comments

According to an article in The Citizen dated 21 March 2009, the Bank of Tanzania confirmed that Sh34 million (US$26,000) in “calibrated” bills was stolen in transit from Germany to Dar es Salaam. Bank of Tanzania Governor Benno Ndulu refuted earlier media reports that the stolen money was a consignmentRead More…

Nigeria 20-naira note dated 2007 with 6-digit SN confirmed

2009-03-17
By: Owen Linzmayer
On: 2009-03-17
In: Africa, Polymer
Tagged: Nigeria
With: 0 Comments

Like Pick 34, but dated 2007 with 6-digit serial number. Previously reported 2007-dated N20 has 7-digit serial number. Courtesy of Thomas Krause.Read More…

Swaziland new date (01.04.2006) 20-lilangeni note (B225c) confirmed

2009-03-14
By: Owen Linzmayer
On: 2009-03-14
In: Africa, New Variety
Tagged: Swaziland
With: 0 Comments

Like B225b, but new date (01:04:2006). Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net.Read More…

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