This note commemorates King Norodom Sihanouk, who died of illness at the age of 90 in Beijing on 15 October 2012. B424 (P63): 1,000 រៀល (riels) (US$0.25) Lilac and dark blue. Front: Khmer text; naga, mythical snake; coat of arms; King Norodom Sihanouk. Back: French and Khmer text; Royal PalaceRead More…
, This 25-taka note commemorates the “Silver Jubilee of ‘The Security Printing Corporation (Bangladesh) Ltd.’ 1988-2013.” Reportedly the note was also sold as a numismatic product for 100-taka in a folder. BB B57 (PNL): 25 taka (US$0.25)Blue, purple, and red. Front: National Martyr’s Monument in Savar; banknotes and stamps; threeRead More…
,, According to a press release dated 21 December 2012, the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey issued new signature varieties of the 10-, 20-, and 100-lira (US$5.50, $11, $56) notes on 24 December. TL 10 (P223): Governor Erdem Başçı and Deputy Governor Necati Şahin. TL 20 (P224): GovernorRead More…
10 taka (US$0.10), 2012. Like BB B49a (PNL), but with thin (not thick) text above mosque entrance on back. Courtesy of G. Scheidl.Read More…
A New Book on Tibetan Paper MoneyWolfgang Bertsch: The Paper Currency of Tibet. Gundernhausen near Darmstadt (Germany) and Lalitpur (Nepal), 2012. VI plus 274 pages. ISBN 978-99933-982-7-1 You can order the book from the author: Wolfgang Bertsch Tibetan banknotes were issued between 1912/13 and 1959. The first series of “Tam”Read More…
According to an article on Ceylon Today dated 14 September 2012, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka will include Tamil text on banknotes to be issued in the future, in keeping with the country’s language policy. The new notes will include the words “this currency note issued on behalf theRead More…
100 taka (US$1.25), 2012. Like BB B52 (P54), but new date. Intro: 19.09.2012. Courtesy of Syeed Bin Salam (Tuhin).Read More…
, 5 taka (US$0.05), 2011. Like BB B48a, but engraving on the front is considerably lighter. There are other differences in the engraving, but the most obvious is that the earlier 5-taka notes have a dark portrait (BB B48a, left) whereas later issues have a light portrait (B48b, right). CourtesyRead More…
Like B239d, but new signature (Anwar) and new date (2012). Courtesy of Claudio Marana.Read More…
Like B231h, but new date (2012). Courtesy of Peter Mosselberger (Bank Note Museum).Read More…