On 25 July 2009, the Central Bank of Tunisia introduced a new 50-dinar (US$37.65) note. B532 (P91): 50 dinars (demonetized 31.12.2017) Green, purple, and orange. Front: Arabic text; La Cite de la Culture (The City of Culture) building; scholar Ibn Rachiq. Back: French text; Rades-La Goulette suspension bridge over canal;Read More…
B286 (PNL): 20,000 rials (US$0.75) Blue and green. Front: Farsi text; Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. Back: English and Farsi text; Al-Aqsa Mosque building in Jerusalem. Windowed security thread with demetalized stylized sun. Watermark: Ruhollah Khomeini. Printer: (TAKAB). 163 x 78 mm. Paper. a. No date. Sig. 29: Bahmani/Hosseini. Crescent on domeRead More…
On 3 September 2009, the Bank of Botswana acknowledged that a small number of the new 100-pula notes (B127a) have been issued with a thin plastic layer over the holographic stripe. The plastic, which should have been removed by the printer during manufacturing, can be peeled off the note, removingRead More…
The Bank of Botswana introduced a new family of banknotes on 21 August 2009. The notes officially enter circulation 23 August, though they may not be available to the public until 24 August. The introduction of the new banknotes follows a comprehensive review of the current banknotes in order toRead More…
On 24 August 2009, the Central Bank of Armenia introduced a new 100,000-dram (US$264) note, now the largest denomination in this Eurasian nation.B314 (P54): 100,000 ԴՐԱՄ (dram) (US$210) Light blue and brown. Front: Armenian text; royal flag depicting Jesus Christ; King Abgar V of Edessa; 1st-century regional map; crown; ancientRead More…
La Banque de la République du Burundi has introduced new 500- (US$0.40) and 1,000-franc (US$0.80) notes, both dated 01-05-09 and bearing the same signature combinations. The designs are the same as B225 and B226, respectively, but the sizes have been reduced to 132 x 67 mm and 137 x 69Read More…
On 22 June 2009, the Central Bank of Tunisia introduced a new 5-dinar (US$3.70) note. B530 (P92): 5 dinars (US$1.80) Green. Front: Arabic text; olive branch; Carthaginian general, Hannibal wearing helmet; ancient Punic port. Back: French text; sailing ship; antelope; flamingo; oil refinery; sea fish mosaic. Windowed security thread withRead More…
Following the 1 August 2009 death of former president Corazon “Cory” Aquino, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is considering adding her portrait to the 500-piso (US$10.50) note which has featured a portrait of her husband and former Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr. since 20 August 1987. If approved, the newRead More…
The president of Bolivia, Evo Morales, has suggested that Banco Central de Bolivia print banknotes with images of indigenous heroes, coca, and archaeological sites in the South American country, as part of its policy of “decolonization.” Among those proposed to be depicted on the new notes are Bartolina Sisa andRead More…
On 9 July 2009, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) introduced 12 million banknotes with an overprint commemorating 60 years of central banking. The overprint appears on the watermark area on all six circulating denominations: 20-, 50-; 100-; 200-; 500-, and 1,000-piso.Read More…