India new date (2016) 1,000-rupee note (B297b) confirmed
2016-12-29
Like B297a, but new date (2016). Letter: None, L, R. Courtesy of Ludek Vostal.Read More…
Nepal new 20-rupee note (B289) confirmed
2016-12-20
, Like B281, but new signature, new date (2016), and new vignette of two deer on back. Courtesy of Claudio Marana.Read More…
Bhutan new 1,000-ngultrum Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck commemorative note (B224a) reported for introduction on 21.09.2016
2016-11-28
The Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan issued a 1,000-ngultrum banknote to commemorate the birth of His Royal Highness The Gyalsey, Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck, which took place on 5 February 2016. 3,420,000 notes were printed and released into circulation beginning 21 September 2016. Courtesy of Dennis Zammit and Phub Dorji.Read More…
India new 2,000-rupee note (B305a) confirmed
2016-11-10
B305 (P116): 2,000 rupees (US$30) Magenta. Front: Denomination as registration device; Mahatma Gandhi; RBI seal with tiger and palm tree; lion capital of Ashoka pillar. Back: Swachh Bharat logo (Gandhi’s eyeglasses); language panel; Mangalyaan (Mars Orbiter Mission space probe). 3-mm wide green-to-blue windowed security thread with demetalized RBI, 2000, andRead More…
India new 500- and 2,000-rupee notes (B303a and B305a) reported for introduction on 10.11.2016
2016-11-08
In a surprise move, India demonetized all 500- and 1,000-rupee notes as of 9 November 2016, “to tackle counterfeiting Indian banknotes, to effectively nullify black money hoarded in cash, and curb funding of terrorism with fake notes.” The old notes can be deposited at any RBI branch with valid proofRead More…
India new 2,000-rupee note (B305a) reported for introduction “soon”
2016-11-05
According to various news reports, but not yet verified by any press release or official announcement, the Reserve Bank of India plans to issue a 2,000-rupee note, double the face value of the current largest denomination. The notes are already printed and awaiting introduction.Read More…
India new 50-rupee note (B294a) confirmed
2016-10-26
According to a press release dated 23 September 2016, the Reserve Bank of India introduced a 50-rupee note like B288, but with novel serial numbers, offset printing instead of intaglio, lighter color on back, removal of rectangular intaglio mark at left center front, and removal of latent image 50 toRead More…
India new 20-rupee note (B293a) confirmed
2016-10-19
According to a press release dated 15 September 2016, the Reserve Bank of India introduced a 20-rupee note like B287, but with novel serial numbers, offset printing instead of intaglio, lighter color on back, removal of rectangular intaglio mark at left center front, and removal of latent image 20 toRead More…
India new date (2016) 500-rupee note (B296b) confirmed
2016-10-08
Like B296a, but new date (2016). Letter: None, E, L, R. Courtesy of Elazar Schachar.Read More…
Nepal new 50-rupee note (B288) confirmed
2016-10-07
, Like B282, but with snow leopard on back.Read More…