According tp a report on J&C Expat Services dated 29 November 2011, the Bank of the Lao PDR has released a new 2,000-kip (US$0.25) note dated 2011, marking the 36th anniversary of the founding of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic and the birthday of the late President Kaysone Phomvihane onRead More…
According to a Charter 97 article dated 16 December 2011, “I think that there will be no denomination [currency revaluation] next year. I cannot tell for sure,” stated Nadzeja Yermakova, the chairperson of the board of the National Bank of Belarus (NBB). The bank is planning to issue a newRead More…
On 2 December 2011, Bank of Thailand issued a new 100-baht note to commemorate the king’s 7th Cycle (84th) Birthday Anniversary.BNP117 (P124): 100 บาท (baht) (US$3.05) Red and orange. Front: Thai text; king’s initials in silver foil circle; Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) wearing uniform; royal seal; Royal Garuda emblem. Back:Read More…
According to a press release dated 10 October 2011, on 14 October Bank of Mauritius issued revised 200-, 500-, and 1,000-rupee banknotes with new security features: Multi Image Hologram upgrade for 200- and 500-rupee banknotes This upgrade consists of a new feature which appears as a Multi Image design ofRead More…
On 20 December 2010, the Central Bank of Suriname issued new 5-, 10-, and 100-dollar (US$1.50, 3.05, 30.30, respectively) notes dated 1 SEPTEMBER 2010 with the following improved security features: The notes now have a holographic strip at right front. An electrotype CBvS has been added to the watermark. TheRead More…
According to various news reports, on 19 October 2011 the Central Bank of South Sudan issued new notes in the denominations of 5, 10, 25, and 50 piasters. These low-value notes will make it possible to purchase smaller items that cost less than a pound (1 South Sudan pound =Read More…
According to an article on Arabstoday dated 29 November 2011, the Central Bank of Libya is set to introduce new 1-, 5-, and 10-dinar banknotes in early 2012.Read More…
According to a Ukrainian Journal article dated 1 December 2011, the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) has no plans to issue a 1,000-hryvnia (US$125) banknote, says Viktor Zaivenko, deputy director general of the Money Circulation Department. “The NBU has no such plans. And did not have [such plans]… The NBURead More…
B534 (P94): 50 dinars (US$18) Green, blue, and orange. Front: Arabic text; Musée de la Monnaie (Currency Museum) building in Tunis; scholar Ibn Rachiq. Back: French text; Place Gouvernement la Kasbah, central square in Tunis. Holographic stripe. Windowed security thread with demetalized 50 DINARS BCT. Watermark: Olive tree and electrotypeRead More…
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…