Papua New Guinea new 10-kina note (B128a) confirmed
2007-03-15
Like B117a, but serial number has eight—not six—digits, uses different font, and is positioned different. Courtesy of Menelaos Stamatelos, Southeastern Numismatics.Read More…
Iran new 50,000-rial note (B288a) confirmed
2007-03-12
B288 (P149): 50,000 rials (US$1.80) Purple, brown, green, and orange. Front: Farsi text; Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. Back: English and Farsi text; map of Persian Gulf area with atomic symbol over Iran. Holographic windowed security thread with demetalized 50000 and stylized sun. Watermark: Ruhollah Khomeini. Printer: (TAKAB). 166 x 79 mm.Read More…
Guinea issues new 1,000- and 5,000-franc notes (B329a and B330a) confirmed
2007-03-04
Like B326a, but new date (2006), Cornerstone watermarks, and smaller size (139 x 68 mm). Like B327a, but new date (2006), Cornerstone watermarks, and smaller size (151 x 76 mm). Courtesy of banknoteshop@gmx.net.Read More…
Zimbabwe new 5,000-dollar note (B136a) confirmed
2007-03-01
On 1 March 2007, Zimbabwe introduced a new Z$5,000 (US$20) temporary bearer cheques to replace the expired version of this denomination. These note carries the issue date of 1st February 2007, with an expiration date of 31st July 2007. 147 x 74 mm. A new Z$50,000 has also been released,Read More…
Zimbabwe new 50,000-dollar note (B138a) confirmed
2007-03-01
50,000 dollars (US$200), 1st March 2007. Expires 31st July 2007. Red and brown. RBZ logo, signature (Dr. G. Gono, Governor), and RBZ as electrotype watermark. Elephant and falls on back. Courtesy of Nick Brice.Read More…
Pakistan new 1,000-rupee note (B238a) confirmed
2007-02-26
B238 (P50): 1,000 rupees (US$9.80) Purple, light green, and light blue. Front: Urdu text; Mohammed Ali Jinnah wearing national dress (sherwani); OVI flag. Back: English text; bank logo; trees, clock tower, and buildings at Islamia College University in Peshawar. Windowed security thread with demetalized 1000. Watermark: Mohammed Ali Jinnah andRead More…
Switzerland settles on designer of new notes for 2008
2007-02-26
According to a February 26, 2007, press release, the Swiss National Bank is preparing a new family of banknotes designed by Zurich-based graphic artist Manuela Pfrunder, who placed second in the SNB’s design competition in November 2005. Pfrunder’s original designs for the six denominations (the 10 Swiss franc is shownRead More…
Cape Verde new 500-escudo note (B213a) confirmed
2007-02-25
B213 (P69): 500 escudos (US$5.40) Green, yellow, and red. Front (vertical): Portuguese text; chemist Roberto Duarte Silva; chemical symbols; serpent wrapped around a chalice; mortar and pestle registration device; coat of arms. Back (vertical): Portuguese text; Trapiches – Ilha de Santo Antão (sugar cane press island of Santo Antão); mortarRead More…
Pakistan new 5-rupee note reported
2007-01-20
Pakistan’s Federal Cabinet has asked the State Bank of Pakistan to prepare a new 5-rupee note (US$0.08) for introduction to replace the old Rs5 (B229, above) that was withdrawn from circulation on 1 July 2005. Read More…
Cuba revised, new date (2006) 20-peso note (B908a) confirmed
2007-01-18
Like B907, but without serial number in tab of lower margin, braille dots added at upper right front, and intaglio printing. Courtesy of Claudio Marana.Read More…