World Paper & Polymer Uncut BanknoteK. N. Boon, 154 pages, soft cover, 297 x 210 mm, color illustrations, Chinese and English, ISBN 978-983-43313-4-4, US$15, www.3833.com K. N. Boon’s recently published book, World Paper & Polymer Uncut Banknote, is the first catalog devoted entirely to collectors of uncut sheets of notes,Read More…
The following is a letter that I recently wrote to the editor of the International Bank Note Society’s Journal. I do not know if it will be published in an upcoming issue, but I thought visitors to this site might find it interesting nonetheless.—OWL Dear Editor, I enjoyed reading MarcRead More…
5 naira (US$0.05), 2011. Like B234 (PNL), but new date. Courtesy of Arigo Avbovbo.Read More…
The Bank of Canada held a press event on 26 March 2012 to officially introduce the new polymer 50-dollar note. B374 (P109): 50 dollars (US$40) Red. Front: English and French text; maple leaf; 10th prime minister, William Lyon Mackenzie King wearing suit. Back: English and French text; Canadian Coast GuardRead More…
CentralBanking.com has an interesting video on its web site interviewing Chris Salmon, the chief cashier at the Bank of England, discussing various matters related to the new 50-pound (US$78) note, as well as confirming that the BoE is examining polymer substrates for possible use in the future. Courtesy of ThomasRead More…
B149 (P44 or P47): 100 kina (US$30) Green and gold. Front: English text; coat of arms with bird of paradise perched on Kundu drum and ceremonial spear; National Parliament building in Port Moresby. Back: English text; coffee beans; cardamom seeds; coconut palm tree; fish; timber; cargo ship; oil rig; bird;Read More…
On 26 November 2011, gandul.info posted the above photo. Apparently the Banca Naţională a României created 500 banknote-like numismatic products to commemorate the bank’s 130th anniversary. If you examine the images below, you’ll see these are not banknotes. They aren’t denominated in Romanian leu, and the “serial numbers” on backRead More…
Like B347d, but new date (2011). Like B348g, but new date (2011). Courtesy of Duong Do Hoang.Read More…
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has recently begun offering 1,000 sets of 2007 and 2008 notes of all six denominations with matching serial numbers, reversing its previous decision to offer such numismatic products only when there is a design change such as a new signature variety. The last setsRead More…
Like B705j, but new date (3 MAY. 2010). Series Q – S.Courtesy of Thomas Krause and Ricardo Ramirez Gonzalez.Read More…