Papua New Guinea new date (2014) 2-kina note (B134d) confirmed
2014-06-23
Like B134c, but new date (2014). Courtesy of Stane Štraus (Polymer Bank Notes of the World).Read More…
Scotland’s Clydesdale Bank to issue new 5-pound polymer commemorative in 2015
2014-05-22
According to a BBC News article dated 22 May 2014, Clydesdale Bank in Scotland intends to issue two million 5-pound polymer notes featuring the Forth Bridge and a portrait of Sir William Arrol, whose company constructed the bridge. The notes will be issued in March 2015 on the 125th anniversaryRead More…
Chile new sig/date (2012) 1,000-peso note (B296c) confirmed
2014-05-19
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…
Mexico new date (10.06.2013) 50-peso note (B712c) confirmed
2014-05-06
Like B712b, but new date (10 JUN. 2013). Series H – L. Courtesy of Alberto Rios.Read More…
Lebanon new 50,000-pound bank commemorative note confirmed
2014-05-06
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…
Singapore new signature 5-dollar note (B209c) confirmed
2014-05-02
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…
India delays introduction of 10-rupee polymer notes
2014-04-25
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…
Lebanon new 50,000-pound commemorative note (B539a) reported
2014-04-09
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…
Malaysia new 1-ringgit variety confirmed
2014-04-08
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…
Australia paper discussed the Next Generation Banknote Project
2014-03-22
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…