Sierra Leone new date (04.08.2007) 10,000-leone note (B124b) confirmed
2009-03-28
, 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
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
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
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
Like B225b, but new date (01:04:2006). Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net.Read More…
Rwanda’s 100-franc note to cease being legal tender
2009-03-07
According to an article in The New Times dated March 6, 2009, the National Bank of Rwanda (BNR) has announced that the 100-franc note (US$0.20) will cease to be legal tender starting December 31, 2009. The notes may be exchanged for other notes and coins. BNR Governor Francois Kanimba saidRead More…
Egypt new security 50-pound note (B332c) confirmed
2009-02-28
Like B332b, but 3-mm wide windowed thread with demetalized 50 and FIFTY POUNDS in Arabic, and watermark of King Akhenaten and electrotype 50. 03.04.2006 – 11.04.2012. Courtesy of Michael Reissner.Read More…
Madagascar new signature 100- and 200-ariary notes (B320b and B321b) confirmed
2009-02-09
The following two notes, both dated 2004, have been confirmed with a new signature variety (Frederic Rasamoely).Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net.Read More…
Seychelles revised 50-rupee note confirmed
2009-02-05
, 50 rupees (US$3)Green, brown, and lilac. Front: Coat of arms; map; angel fish; paille en queue orchids; turtle; silver foil swordfish. Back: Cowrie shells; cars; clock tower in Victoria; yellow-fin tuna fish; tiomitio bird. Windowed security thread with demetalized CBS. Watermark: Turtle. Printer: Unknown. 150 x 75 mm. NoRead More…
Zimbabwe new revalued notes (B183a – B189a) confirmed
2009-02-03
According to a BBC News report dated 29 January 2009, while delivering the annual budget to parliament, acting Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa announced, “In line with the prevailing practices by the general public, [the] government is therefore allowing the use of multiple foreign currencies for business transactions alongside the ZimbabweanRead More…