The States of Guernesy have issued a 20-pound (US$31) banknote to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee. The notes include the prefix QE60, a commemorative laurel wreath, and additional wording. The back remains the same as the preceding regular issue of this denomination. A total of 150,000 of the notesRead More…
According to a press release dated 4 May 2012, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas has issued a new 500-peso (US$12) note of the old style (B1049) “with an overprint of the logo of the 45th Annual Meeting of the Asian Development Bank to express solidarity with the ADB’s goalRead More…
B287 (P103): 20 rupees (US$0.30) Red, brown, green, and blue. Front: Denomination as registration device; lion capital of Ashoka pillar; flowers; Mahatma Gandhi; RBI seal with tiger and palm tree. Back: Language panel; palm trees, seashore, and lighthouse. Windowed security thread with demetalized RBI and भारत (India). Watermark: Electrotype 20;Read More…
Like B315a, but with new date, and the issuer’s name changed from Azərbaycan Milli Bankı (National Bank of Azerbaijan) to Azərbaycan Mərkəzi Bankı (Central Bank of Azerbaijan). To date, only the 1- and 5-manat denominations have been confirmed with the new bank name. B402 (P32): 5 manat (US$2.95) Orange. Front:Read More…
B330 (P72): 20 dollars (US$10) Brown, chestnut, and orange. Front: English text; jade head; flying Jaibu stork bird; coat of arms; school of queen triggerfish and queen angelfish; Queen Elizabeth II wearing Grand Duchess Vladimir’s tiara and Queen Victoria’s golden jubilee necklace; Baird’s tapir head as registration device. Back: EnglishRead More…
B209 (P11a): 10 dollars (US$0.70) Blue, green, and yellow. Front: English text; H.E. Dr. Sam Nujoma; Parliament building in Windhoek; green-to-gold OVI diamond with latent image 10; BON as Diaphan registration device. Back: English text; coat of arms; three standing springbok antelope (Antidorcas marsupialis). Green-to-magenta/blue Janus windowed security thread withRead More…
According to an article on APA dated 8 May 2012, Chairman Elman Rustamov has said that the Central Bank of Azerbaijan is currently designing new 150-, 200-, and 500-manat banknotes for issuance in the coming years. Currently the largest denomination is the 100-manat note (B319a).Read More…
This note commemorates the Bank of China’s centennial anniversary. Two million notes were packaged in special holders and sold for 150 patacas each, with profits donated to charity. These notes were also sold in uncut sheets of 3 and 30. BNP204 (P114): 100 patacas (US$13) Orange, brown, green, purple,Read More…
50 afghanis (US$1), ١٢٨٧ (SH1387/2008). Like B353, but new date and signatures, as well as Cornerstone watermarks. Also, Arabesque design at center front more red than green. Courtesy of Takis Kouvatseas.Read More…
The Bank of Canada held a press event on 26 March 2012 to officially introduce the new polymer 50-dollar note. B374 (P109): 50 dollars (US$40) Red. Front: English and French text; maple leaf; 10th prime minister, William Lyon Mackenzie King wearing suit. Back: English and French text; Canadian Coast GuardRead More…