According to a Daily Nation article dated 18 November 2009, Kenya’s coins and notes will not bear the portrait of any individual if the proposals in the new draft constitution of Kenya are adopted. The draft proposes “Notes and coins issued by the Central Bank of Kenya may bear imagesRead More…
, Like B106, but now issued by BANQUE CENTRALE DE DJIBOUTI and watermark includes electrotype BCD. Courtesy of Rui Manuel Palhares.Read More…
Bank Al-Maghrib issued a 50-dirham (US$6.45) note in mid-October 2009 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the central bank. Apparently 4 million notes will be issued at face value. This is the first commemorative banknote issued in Morocco. It was designed by Roger Pfund, the Swiss artist who has alsoRead More…
, Like B150d, but new date (2009). Courtesy of Ömer Yalçinkaya (omeryalcinkayacollectionshop on eBay).Read More…
According to an IOL.com article dated 17 October 2009, the South African Reserve Bank has refuted a rumor circulating via email claiming that the bank is about to issue a 500-rand note.Robertina Mbedzi, assistant communications practitioner at the Reserve Bank, said “The bank is currently not planning to issue aRead More…
, Like B149d, but new date (2009). Courtesy of David Murcek.Read More…
,,,,,, On 16 September 2009, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) announced plans to issue 1.9 billion new polymer notes in 5, 10, and 50 naira denominations, worth US$0.03, 0.06, and 0.32, respectively. President Umaru Yar’Adua launched the new notes on 30 September. 1.3 billion note were printed abroad, whileRead More…
During the 30 September 2009 introduction of the new 5-, 10-, and 50-naira polymer banknotes, the Central Bank of Nigeria said it may eventually issue 500- and 1,000-naira notes printed on polymer, although the focus is now on the lower denominations since they are more widely used than the higherRead More…
,, 50 maloti (US$4.55). Like Pick 17, but new date, new signature (Moeketsi Senaoana), the colors are more vibrant, the watermark of the coat of arms now includes the denomination (not electrotype), as well as Cornerstones, and a windowed security thread. Printer: (TDLR). Courtesy of Ricardo Castedo.Read More…
On 25 July 2009, the Central Bank of Tunisia introduced a new 50-dinar (US$37.65) note. B532 (P91): 50 dinars (demonetized 31.12.2017) Green, purple, and orange. Front: Arabic text; La Cite de la Culture (The City of Culture) building; scholar Ibn Rachiq. Back: French text; Rades-La Goulette suspension bridge over canal;Read More…