Mongolia new 1-togrog note (B428a) confirmed
2009-05-04
Like B404, but it has the date (2008) printed on the back, plus the text and signature on front has changed. Courtesy of Sejin Ahn.Read More…
Australia new 100-dollar note (B229a) confirmed
2009-05-04
Courtesy of Christof Zellweger.Read More…
Sudan pledges to help Somalia print banknotes
2009-05-03
On 3 May 2009, the Sudanese News Agency reported that Sudan’s government said it would print new currency for the Somali government. The finance minister of the Somali government, Sharif Hassan Sheik Adan, met in the Sudanese capital of Khartoum on April 29, to talk with Sudan’s minister for finance,Read More…
Papua New Guinea new 20- and 100-kina commemorative notes (B141a and B142a) confirmed
2009-04-27
On April 22, 2009, the governor of the Bank of Papua New Guinea, Wilson Kamit, gave the following speech concerning the issue of commemorative 20-kina and 100-kina banknotes, which became legal tender the following day: “Members of the Board, invited guests, staff and management of the BankRead More…
Burundi new 2,000- and 5,000-franc notes (B234a and B235a) confirmed
2009-04-23
The Central Bank of Burundi issued new 2,000- and 5,000-franc notes (US$1.60 and US$4.05, respectively) on April 7, 2009. The new notes are said to be “impossible to forge.” The existing notes of these denominations will remain legal tender until September 30, 2009. The basic designs of the new notesRead More…
Bermuda new note family (B230a – B235a) confirmed
2009-03-28
On 20 February 2009, the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA) celebrated 40 years of service, and the island of Bermuda celebrated the 400th anniversary of its settlement by British explorer Sir George Somers. The BMA is marking these landmark occasions by launching the first complete redesign of Bermuda’s banknotes since theRead More…
Guinea new 10,000-franc note (B332a) confirmed
2009-03-28
Like B331, but with subtle changes to the design on both sides, as well as intaglio printing. Courtesy of Andrew Roberts.Read More…
Libya new 1-, 5-, and 10-dinar notes (B535a – B537a) confirmed
2009-03-27
These notes, all issued 3 March 2009, are like the preceding issues of the same denominations (and are of the same physical sizes), but with reworked designs and enhanced security features. The 20-dinar note is said to have been officially introduced on the same date, but is not yet widelyRead More…
Bosnia and Herzegovina new 10-convertible mark notes (B216a and B217a) confirmed
2009-03-04
Like B207a, but new signature (Kozarić), new date (2008), and windowed security thread. Like B208a, but new signature (Kozarić), new date (2008), and windowed security thread. Courtesy of Claudio Marana and banknoteshop@gmx.net.Read More…
Zimbabwe new revalued notes (B183a – B189a) confirmed
2009-02-03
According to a BBC News report dated 29 January 2009, while delivering the annual budget to parliament, acting Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa announced, “In line with the prevailing practices by the general public, [the] government is therefore allowing the use of multiple foreign currencies for business transactions alongside the ZimbabweanRead More…