Iran new signature 100,000-rial note (B301b) confirmed
2021-09-13
Like B301a, but new signatures (Komijani/Dejpasand). Proper 300-dpi scans requested. Courtesy of Ali Zand.Read More…
Yemen new signature 200-rial note (B132b) confirmed
2021-08-18
Like B132a, but new signature (Zammam). Proper 300-dpi scans requested. Courtesy of Dmitry Svobodin.Read More…
Jordan new sig/date (2021) 1-dinar note (B229is) confirmed
2021-07-31
Like B229h, but new signatures (Al-Ississ/Fariz) and new date (2021). 300-dpi scans of issued note requested. Courtesy of Ivan Bogdanov (bonistics.org) and mideastnotes. Read More…
Jordan new sig/date (2020) 10-dinar note (B232f) confirmed
2021-07-31
Like B232e, but new signatures (Al-Ississ/Fariz) and new date (2020). Courtesy of Ivan Bogdanov (bonistics.org) and Jerôme Deschamps (jeromecollection.com). Read More…
Afghanistan new notes to be printed in France
2021-06-07
According to an article on Wadsam dated 28 May 2021, the Afghan National Procurement Authority has announced that the French company, Abirtour Fischer [sic; likely Oberthur Fiduciarie] will print 390 million new 10, 20, 50, 100, 500, and 1000 afghani banknotes for Da Afghanistan Bank in the next nine monthsRead More…
Iraq to protect banknotes from bacteria and viruses
2021-06-06
According to a press release, the Central Bank of Iraq announced that it has added the feature of protecting banknotes from bacteria and viruses, including the Corona virus strain, which will soon be put into circulation, by adding the biological pesticide developed by international companies specialized in printing banknotes inRead More…
Iraq new date (2020) 25,000-dinar note (B356d) confirmed
2021-06-01
Like B356c, but new date (٢٠١٠ - ١٤٤١). Courtesy of Ivan Bogdanov (bonistics.org), and Hartmut Fraunhoffer (banknoten.de). Read More…
Kuwait new signature 20-dinar note (B234b) confirmed
2021-05-21
Like B234a, but new signatures (Al-Hashel/Unknown). The new signature of the Minister of Finance appears to be similar to that of Salem AbdulAziz Al-Saud Al-Sabah, who held the post prior to the previous signatory (Anas Al-Saleh), but is not the current minister. Definitive confirmation of identity is requested. Proper 300-dpiRead More…
Kuwait new signature 5-dinar note (B232b) confirmed
2021-05-21
Like B232a, but new signatures (Al-Hashel/Unknown). The new signature of the Minister of Finance appears to be similar to that of Salem AbdulAziz Al-Saud Al-Sabah, who held the post prior to the previous signatory (Anas Al-Saleh), but is not the current minister. Definitive confirmation of identity is requested. Proper 300-dpiRead More…
Kuwait new signature 1-dinar note (B231b) confirmed
2021-05-21
Like B231a, but new signatures (Al-Hashel/Unknown). The new signature of the Minister of Finance appears to be similar to that of Salem AbdulAziz Al-Saud Al-Sabah, who held the post prior to the previous signatory (Anas Al-Saleh), but is not the current minister. Definitive confirmation of identity is requested. Proper 300-dpiRead More…