Chile new date (2011) 5,000-peso polymer note (B298b) confirmed
2012-01-07
Like B298a, but new date (2011). Prefix AB – DG. Courtesy of Mark Fox.Read More…
Nigeria new date (2011) 50-naira variety confirmed
2012-01-06
50 naira (US$0.35), 2011. Like B236 (PNL), but new date, signatures (Sanusi Lamido Sanusi and Muhammad Nda), and 7-digit serial numbers. Printer: (G&D). Polymer. Courtesy of Arigo Avbovbo.Read More…
Guatemala new 5-quetzal polymer note (B604a) confirmed
2012-01-06
On 21 November 2011, Banco de Guatemala issued a new 5-quetzal (US$0.65) banknote printed on polymer substrate by the Canadian Bank Note Company. The new note is dated 19 DE MAYO DE 2010. Courtesy of Evgeny Afanasov and Thomas Augustsson.Read More…
Zambia new date (2011) 500-, 1,000-, and 20,000-kwacha notes confirmed
2011-12-16
500 kwacha (US$0.10), 2011. Like BOZ B45 (P43), but new date and printer imprint (Giesecke & Devrient.). 1,000 kwacha (US$0.20), 2011. Like BOZ B46 (P44), but new date and printer imprint (Giesecke & Devrient.). 20,000 kwacha (US$3.90), 2011. Like BOZ B49 (P47), but new date and printer imprint (Giesecke &Read More…
Interesting article on polymer notes
2011-11-26
On 18 November 2011, the BBC published an interesting article, “Who, What, Why: Why don’t more countries use plastic banknotes?,” which quotes BanknoteNews.com contributor Stane Štraus, publisher of the Polymer Bank Notes of the World web site. Courtesy of Aidan Work.Read More…
Canada new 100-dollar polymer note (B375a) confirmed
2011-11-22
According to a press released dated 14 November 2011, the Bank of Canada has introduced a new 100-dollar note which is the first polymer note for the nation. The new 50-dollar note is scheduled for introduction in March 2012. B375 (P110): 100 dollars (US$79) Brown. Front: English and French text;Read More…
Mexico new date (03.05.2010) 20-peso note (B704h) confirmed
2011-11-14
Like B704g, but new date (3 MAY. 2010). Series L – N. Courtesy of Ricardo Ramirez Gonzalez and Mark Fox.Read More…
Nigeria new date (2011) 10-naira note confirmed with 6-digit serial numbers
2011-11-12
10 naira (US$0.05), 2011. Like previous unlisted polymer 10-naira notes, but new date, new signatures (Sanusi Lamido Sanusi and Muhammad Nda), and 6-digit serial numbers. Courtesy of Mohammed el-Arabi.Read More…
Nigeria new sig/date (2011) 10- and 20-naira notes confirmed
2011-11-05
, 10 naira (US$0.05), 2011. Like previous unlisted polymer 10-naira notes, but new date, new signatures (Sanusi Lamido Sanusi and Muhammad Nda), and 7-digit serial numbers. 20 naira (US$0.10), 2011. Like P34, but new date, new signatures (Sanusi Lamido Sanusi and Muhammad Nda), and 6-digit serial numbers. Courtesy of MohammedRead More…
Mozambique new 20-, 50-, and 100-metical notes confirmed
2011-10-14
,,,,, The Banco de Moçambique has announced a new family of banknotes dated 2011 that are similar in design to the existing series dated 2006, but with enhanced security features. The three smaller denominations are printed on polymer, and the three larger denominations remain printed on paper. The notes wereRead More…