Swaziland new date (01.04.2006) 20-lilangeni note (B225c) confirmed
2009-03-14
Like B225b, but new date (01:04:2006). Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net.Read More…
Rwanda’s 100-franc note to cease being legal tender
2009-03-07
According to an article in The New Times dated March 6, 2009, the National Bank of Rwanda (BNR) has announced that the 100-franc note (US$0.20) will cease to be legal tender starting December 31, 2009. The notes may be exchanged for other notes and coins. BNR Governor Francois Kanimba saidRead More…
Egypt new security 50-pound note (B332c) confirmed
2009-02-28
Like B332b, but 3-mm wide windowed thread with demetalized 50 and FIFTY POUNDS in Arabic, and watermark of King Akhenaten and electrotype 50. 03.04.2006 – 11.04.2012. Courtesy of Michael Reissner.Read More…
Madagascar new signature 100- and 200-ariary notes (B320b and B321b) confirmed
2009-02-09
The following two notes, both dated 2004, have been confirmed with a new signature variety (Frederic Rasamoely).Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net.Read More…
Seychelles revised 50-rupee note confirmed
2009-02-05
, 50 rupees (US$3)Green, brown, and lilac. Front: Coat of arms; map; angel fish; paille en queue orchids; turtle; silver foil swordfish. Back: Cowrie shells; cars; clock tower in Victoria; yellow-fin tuna fish; tiomitio bird. Windowed security thread with demetalized CBS. Watermark: Turtle. Printer: Unknown. 150 x 75 mm. NoRead More…
Zimbabwe new revalued notes (B183a – B189a) confirmed
2009-02-03
According to a BBC News report dated 29 January 2009, while delivering the annual budget to parliament, acting Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa announced, “In line with the prevailing practices by the general public, [the] government is therefore allowing the use of multiple foreign currencies for business transactions alongside the ZimbabweanRead More…
Zimbabwe allows use of foreign currency
2009-01-31
According to a BBC News report dated 29 January 2009, while delivering the annual budget to parliament, acting Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa announced, “In line with the prevailing practices by the general public, [the] government is therefore allowing the use of multiple foreign currencies for business transactions alongside the ZimbabweanRead More…
Sao Tome and Principe issues new 100,000-dobra note
2009-01-18
, On December 22, 2008, Luís de Sousa, the governor of the Banco Central de Sao Tomé e Príncipe introduced a new 100,000-dobra note (US$6), the largest denomination ever for the tiny African island country. The notes are said to have 21 security features, though they have not been described.Read More…
Zimbabwe new 10-, 20-, 50-, and 100-trillion dollar notes (B179a – B182a) confirmed
2009-01-16
At the beginning of this week, the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe introduced 20- and 50-billion-dollar notes, and today, just four days later, it has unveiled even larger, record-breaking denominations: 10-, 20-, 50-, and 100-trillion-dollar notes. The 10-trillion-dollar note is going into circulation immediately (16 January 2009), with the others toRead More…
Tanzania planning new banknote series
2009-01-12
According to an article in The Citizen dated 8 January 2009, “The Bank of Tanzania (BoT) plans a major change of the country’s currency notes…The central bank has in a notice published in the media last month, and also posted on its website, invited tenders for the printing of theRead More…