Jordan new sig/date (2025) 5-dinar note (B236b) confirmed
2026-01-30
Like B236a, but new signatures (Al-Shibli/Al-Sharkas) and new date (2025). Courtesy of Yigal Arkin.Read More…
Syria new 500-pound note (B642a) confirmed
2026-01-27
Starting 1 January 2026, the Central Bank of Syria began exchanging preceding Assad-era notes for notes denominated in the new Syrian Arab Republic pound at a rate of 100:1, effectively removing two zeroes in an attempt to simplify economic life. Both currencies circulated in parallel for at least 90 daysRead More…
Syria new 200-pound note (B641a) confirmed
2026-01-27
Starting 1 January 2026, the Central Bank of Syria began exchanging preceding Assad-era notes for notes denominated in the new Syrian Arab Republic pound at a rate of 100:1, effectively removing two zeroes in an attempt to simplify economic life. Both currencies circulated in parallel for at least 90 daysRead More…
Syria new 100-pound note (B640a) confirmed
2026-01-27
Starting 1 January 2026, the Central Bank of Syria began exchanging preceding Assad-era notes for notes denominated in the new Syrian Arab Republic pound at a rate of 100:1, effectively removing two zeroes in an attempt to simplify economic life. Both currencies circulated in parallel for at least 90 daysRead More…
Syria new 50-pound note (B639a) confirmed
2026-01-27
Starting 1 January 2026, the Central Bank of Syria began exchanging preceding Assad-era notes for notes denominated in the new Syrian Arab Republic pound at a rate of 100:1, effectively removing two zeroes in an attempt to simplify economic life. Both currencies circulated in parallel for at least 90 daysRead More…
Syria new 25-pound note (B638a) confirmed
2026-01-27
Starting 1 January 2026, the Central Bank of Syria began exchanging preceding Assad-era notes for notes denominated in the new Syrian Arab Republic pound at a rate of 100:1, effectively removing two zeroes in an attempt to simplify economic life. Both currencies circulated in parallel for at least 90 daysRead More…
Syria new 10-pound note (B637a) confirmed
2026-01-27
Starting 1 January 2026, the Central Bank of Syria began exchanging preceding Assad-era notes for notes denominated in the new Syrian Arab Republic pound at a rate of 100:1, effectively removing two zeroes in an attempt to simplify economic life. Both currencies circulated in parallel for at least 90 daysRead More…
Oman new 1-rial commemorative note (B245a) confirmed introduced 11.01.2026
2026-01-26
This 1-rial commemorative note, the first polymer note issued by Oman, circulates in parallel with the preceding issues. Furthermore, 1,000 uncut sheets and 10,000 banknotes in elegantly designed envelopes are available for sale at the Central Bank of Oman (Ruwi-Salalah-Sohar) and Oman Post’s sales window at the Opera Galleria, startingRead More…
Oman new signature title 100-baisa note (B238b) confirmed
2025-12-18
Like B238a (top), but new signature title (“Chairman of the Board of Governors” changed to “Chairman of the Board,” in Arabic). Scans requested to close the prefix gap of W/34 – W/47 between the varieties. Courtesy of Alex Zlotin.Read More…
Iran 500,000-rial cheque (B302.5a) confirmed
2025-10-27
B302.5 (PNL): 500,000 rials (US$12)Reddish-brown, orange, and yellow. Front: Farsi text; Imam Feza Holy Shrine; denomination as puzzle number registration device. Back: English and Farsi text; denomination as puzzle number; Demawend dormant volcano; 50 in gold-to-green SPARK. 2.5-mm gold-to-green windowed security thread with demetalized I. R. IRAN. Solid security threadRead More…