According to a press release dated 9 September 2015, the Bank of Canada reportedly introduced a 20-dollar polymer banknote (B376a) to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II on becoming the longest-reigning sovereign in Canada’s modern era. The commemorative bank note is a variation of the existing $20 polymer bank note (B373) thatRead More…
According to various web sites, in December 2014 the Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran introduced a new 500,000-rial cheque. B294 (P154): 500,000 rials (US$19) Purple, green, and yellow. Front: Farsi text; Imam Reza Holy Shrine entrance, dome with flag, and minaret in Mashhad; 50 and flying doveRead More…
, B338 (P47): 500 francs (US$0.05) Green. Front: French text; woman with headscarf; coat of arms. Back: French text; minehead; diamond; ceremonial headdress. Solid security thread. Watermark: Woman with headscarf, RG, and Cornerstones. Printer: (De La Rue). 128 x 63 mm. Paper. a. 2015. Sig. 5: Camara/Nabe. Prefix NU –Read More…
On 27 August 2015, the Trans-Dniester Republican Bank introduced 1-, 5-, 10-, and 25-ruble banknotes commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Pridnestrovskaya Moldavskaya Respublica. 2,525 pieces of each denomination were issued into circulation. 2,000 sets of notes were sold in folders. Courtesy of Paul Soboleff (www.fox-notes.ru) and Albert Vokhmin.Read More…
According to a press release dated 18 August 2015, the Monetary Authority of Singapore unveiled a set of six commemorative banknotes celebrating SG50, Singapore’s 50 years of nation-building. The notes comprise a $50 polymer note and five $10 polymer notes. The note designs drew inspiration from significant milestones and achievementsRead More…
, B340 (P49): 5,000 francs (US$0.55) Purple, green, red, and blue. Front: French text; woman with cimier hairstyle; pigeons taking flight; coat of arms; bank logo as registration device. Back: French text; map of Guinea; Kinkon dam; cob of corn on the stalk. 3-mm red-to-green windowed security thread with demetalizedRead More…
According to a press release dated 14 August 2015, the Swiss National Bank plans to begin issuing new banknotes in April 2016. The first denomination to be issued will be the 50-franc note, with the 20-franc note planned for 2017 introduction. The remaining banknotes will be issued subsequently at half-yearlyRead More…
B341 (P77): 200 pounds (US$11) Purple, green, and brown. Front: Arabic text; denomination in SPARK; denomination as registration device; Qani Bay mosque in Cairo. Back: English text; statue of the Seated Scribe; cartouche with “Egypt is Peace” in hieroglyphics. Motion windowed security thread. 1.5-mm wide solid security thread with demetalizedRead More…
B340 (P76): 100 pounds (US$5.55) Green, orange, purple, and brown. Front: Arabic text; Eye of Horus as registration device; denomination in SPARK; Sultan Hassan mosque in Cairo. Back: English text; Great Sphinx of Giza; hieroglyphics of Kemet (black soil), ancient name of Egypt; Eye of Horus. Motion windowed security thread.Read More…
, B341 (P50): 20,000 francs (US$2.20) Blue, green, orange, and purple. Front: French text; Guinean woman wearing head scarf; pigeons taking flight; coat of arms; bank logo as registration device. Back: French text; map of Guinea; hydroelectric dam in Kaleta; electricity transmission towers. 3-mm red-to-green windowed security thread with demetalizedRead More…