The Bank of Guatemala introduced a new 200-quetzal (US$25) note on 23 August 2010 (originally scheduled for November 2009) in response to high demand and counterfeiting rate of the existing 100-quetzal note, which was issued with improved security on 6 November 2009. The Q200 is printed by the German firmRead More…
Like B590c, but new signatures (Alonzo/Bonilla), new date (12 DE MARZO DE 2008), new printer imprint (OBERTHUR TECHNOLOGIES), new colors, Guatemalan flag as registration device, and new screen trap over entire background. Courtesy of Thomas Augustsson.Read More…
Like B343f, but new signatures (Araque/Oviedo/Santos) and new date (17 DE ABRIL DE 2008). Courtesy of Jean-Michel Engels.Read More…
Like B551d, but new date (26 de setiembre de 2007), “Acuerdo de la Junta Directiva N° 8” (instead of N° 7), and new printer imprint (OBERTHUR technologies). Courtesy of Alberto Fochi.Read More…
Like B546e, but new date (14 de setiembre de 2005). Courtesy of Alberto Fochi.Read More…
On 27 April 2010, Banco Central de Costa Rica unveiled a new family of banknotes that will replace the existing issues. The first denomination to be issued (possibly by August 2010) will be the 20,000 colones (US$39.10) depicting writer Carmen Lyra. This will be followed by the 2,000 colones inRead More…
Like B594b, but new signatures (Alonzo/Bonilla), new date (12 DE MARZO DE 2008), new printer imprint (OBERTHUR TECHNOLOGIES), new colors, Guatemalan flag as registration device, new screen trap over entire background, and different serial number placement and fonts. More information (in Spanish) can be found here. Courtesy of Claudio MaranaRead More…
Like B325c, but new signatures and new date (1st. JULY 2009). Prefix DJ.Courtesy of TDS.Read More…
On 12 January 2010, Banco Central de Nicaragua introduced a new 500-córdoba (US$24) note printed on cotton paper and carrying the law date of 12 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 2007 (12.09.2007) . This note which measures 156 x 67 mm depicts the birthplace of General Augusto César Sandino whileRead More…
According to a press release, the Banco Central de Honduras introduced a new polymer 20-lempira note (B340a) on 12 January 2010. A total of 60 million banknotes have been printed and will circulate in parallel with the paper version (B339) of the same denomination. Courtesy of Thomas Krause, ClaudioRead More…