Like B296b, but new signatures (Vergara/Zurbuchen) and new state (2012). Prefix AD – FB. Courtesy of Nin Cheun (Noteshobby on eBay) and Thomas Krause (Polymernotes of the World).Read More…
Like B712b, but new date (10 JUN. 2013). Series H – L. Courtesy of Alberto Rios.Read More…
This 50,000-pound note commemorates the 50th annivesary of the Banque du Liban. “With vibrant colors and imagery, the new note uses the latest technology as protection against counterfeiting. The clear ‘window’ area in the banknote shows an image of the Cedar of Lebanon in a bright, eye-catching blue/green ink whichRead More…
Like B209b, but new signature (Shanmugaratnam) and one triangle on back. Prefix 4AA – 4BW. Intro: 2014.Courtesy of Chris Twining of Page’s Coins and Currency.Read More…
According to an article on The Hindu BusinessLine dated 24 April 2014, the Reserve Bank of India has delayed the introduction of polymer-based 10-rupee notes due to the failure of the selected bidders in meeting technical specifications.Read More…
According to a press release dated 9 April 2014, De La Rue has printed a new 50,000-livre note to commemorate the 50th annivesary of the founding of the Banque du Liban. “With vibrant colours and imagery, the new note uses the latest technology as protection against counterfeiting. The clear ‘window’Read More…
1 ringgit, no date. Like B149, but text on front filled with diagonal lines. The text on the front of early issues of the 1-ringgit note is filled solid (BNM B49a, top), but on later issues the text is filled with diagonal lines (B49b, bottom). Courtesy of Sergey Vostrikov andRead More…
The Reserve Bank of Australia has published a PDF paper on the Next Generation Banknote Project, RBA’s efforts to deter counterfeiting by enhancing the security of Australia’s banknotes. One interesting finding is that the Australian public greatly exagerates the likelihood of receiving a counterfeit in circulation even though polymer fakesRead More…
The CNN Money clip above discusses the Bank of England’s plans to adopt polymer substrates for its banknotes, and there are even several shots of polymer 5- and 10-pound test notes at various points in the video. Courtesy of Mark St. Pierre.Read More…
Like B347e, but new date (2013).Courtesy of Virosa.Read More…