French Pacific Territories new signature 1,000-franc note (B102l) confirmed
2012-10-15
Like B102k, but new signatures (de Sèze/Noyer/Besse). Courtesy of Jean-Michel Engels and Olivier Galand.Read More…
Australia polymer banknote scientist audio interview available online
2012-09-30
Radio National has an interesting 10-minute interview with David Solomon, an Australian scientist who worked with the Reserve Bank of Australia to create polymer banknotes.Read More…
Australia new polymer note concepts cause controversy
2012-09-29
According to an article in The Australian dated 27 September 2012, the Reserve Bank of Australia has been working on a top-secret project, dubbed Next Generation Bank Note, for the past five years, the goal of which is to issue a new series of polymer banknotes, breathing new life intoRead More…
Papua New Guinea new sig/date (2012) 50-kina note (B138b) confirmed
2012-09-04
Like B138a, but new signatures (Loi Martin Bakani and Simon Tosali) and new date (2012). Courtesy of Stane Štraus (Polymer Bank Notes of the World).Read More…
Australia new sig/date (2012) 10-dollar note (B226f) confirmed
2012-09-04
Like B226e, but new signatures (Stevens/Parkinson) and new date (2012).Courtesy of Thomas Krause.Read More…
Australia new date (2011) 50- and 100-dollar notes (B228i and B229c) confirmed
2012-08-09
Like B228h, but new date (2011). Like B229b, but new date (2011). Courtesy of Peter Mosselberger (Bank Note Museum).Read More…
Fiji new note family (B526a – B530a) reported for introduction in December 2012
2012-08-06
According to the Reserve Bank of Fiji’s Annual Report 2011, “The Currency Review, that commenced a year earlier, progressed well in 2011. The objectives of the review comprised an upgrade of existing security features and the inclusion of Fiji’s flora and fauna on banknotes and coins. In March 2011, CabinetRead More…
Australia new sig/date (2012) 50-dollar note (B228j) confirmed
2012-07-23
Like B228i, but new signatures (Stevens/Parkinson) and new date (2012). Courtesy of Thomas Krause.Read More…
Australia new sig/date (2012) 5-dollar note (B225g) confirmed
2012-07-22
Like B225f, but new signatures (Stevens/Parkinson) and new date (2012).Courtesy of Thomas Krause and Glenn Warren.Read More…
Samoa new 50-tala commemorative note (B120a) confirmed
2012-07-06
According to a Central Bank of Samoa press release, the bank has issued two commemorative collectible coins and a limited edition 50-tala (US$22) banknote for circulation to mark Samoa’s 50th Independence Day on 1 June 2012. This note is like the preceding issues, but with 50th ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE belowRead More…