Bangladesh new sig/date (2011) 20-taka note confirmed
2011-11-22
20 taka (US$0.30), 2011. Like P48, but new date and new signature (Atiur Rahman). Courtesy of Rui Manuel Palhares and Sejin Ahn.Read More…
Pakistan delays demonetization of old 500-rupee notes (B227)
2011-10-31
According to an Online International News Network article, Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has approved pushing back the date of exchange of old design 500-rupee (B227) notes until 30 September 2012. Read More…
Pakistan new date (2011) 1,000-rupee note (B238g) confirmed
2011-10-27
Like B238f, but new date (2012). Courtesy of Bill Stubkjaer.Read More…
Pakistan to demonetize 5-rupee note (B230) on 01.01.2012
2011-10-26
According to a press release issued by the State Bank of Pakistan, the 5-rupee note (B230) originally introduced 8 July 2008 will be demonetized on 1 January 2011 and replaced by a coin. Courtesy of Tristan Williams and Sejin Ahn.Read More…
Bhutan new 100-ngultrum numismatic product (BNP223.5a) confirmed
2011-10-24
The Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan has issued a 100-ngultrum (US$2.05) banknote to commemorate the 13 October 2011 royal wedding of King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema. According to this BBS article dated 12 October 2011, the notes (and 500-ngultrum coins) are available in Bank of Bhutan,Read More…
Bangladesh new note family confirmed
2011-09-05
,,,,,,,,, According to a press release dated 9 August 2011, Bangladesh Bank will issue on 11 August a new set of notes denominated in 5, 100, 500, and 1,000 taka, all dated 2011 and featuring a portrait and watermark of Father of the Nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, along withRead More…
India to issue polymer 10-rupee notes
2011-08-28
According to an article on MoneyControl dated 26 August 2011, the Reserve Bank of India will introduce 100 crore (1 billion) polymer 10-rupee (US$0.20) banknotes on a trial basis. India has been contemplating such a test for several years now. No word yet on exactly when the polymer notes willRead More…
Bangladesh new 100-taka variety dated 2009 confirmed
2011-08-24
100 taka (US$1.35), 2009. Like other previously reported varieties of P49 dated 2009, but with Western digits used for the serial number at lower right. All preceding notes used Bangla digits for both upper left and lower right serial numbers. The previously reported note dated 2010 also has Western digitsRead More…
Bhutan new sig/date (2011) 5-, 100-, and 500-ngultrum notes (B217b, B221b, B222b) confirmed
2011-08-23
The Royal Monetary Authority of Bhutan has issued revised banknotes denominated in 5, 100, and 500 ngultrum. The notes are dated 2011, and carry a new signature (Dasho Daw Tenzin) and title of GOVERNOR. as well as improved PEAK (printed embossed anticopy key) security elements. Courtesy of Rui Palhares.Read More…
Bank Indonesia Deputy Governor Rochadi dies in New York
2011-07-16
On 10 July 2011, Bank Indonesia Deputy Governor Budi Rochadi died at age 60 of unspecified causes in New York, where he was attending a conference on banknotes. Rochadi had served as deputy governor in charge of settlement systems since January 2007. Rochadi’s signature appears on the 2,000-rupiah notes datedRead More…